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Tips and Tricks

Turkey for Thanksgiving? Yes, and Pork Shoulder

When you add some pork (or lamb) (or salmon) to the Thanksgiving table, you get an extra delicious main course—and lots of leftover turkey for sandwiches.

The Meat Mallet Is Dead; Long Live the Kitchen Mallet

We're not saying you should stop pounding a butterflied chicken breast, we're just saying there's so many more things your “meat” mallet can do.

How to Turn Yesterday’s Soup Into Today’s Pasta Sauce

Make yesterday’s soup exciting again—and avoid Big Pot Fatigue in the process.

How to Make Olive Oil-Fried Croutons, the Best Croutons on the Planet

A shallow fry in a pool of olive oil turns torn bread into something that's salty, savory, crispy, and chewy all at once.

A Guide to Keeping Olive Oil As Fresh As Possible

This is how to buy and store olive oil so it tastes fresh—for as long as possible.  

The Best Oil to Cook With Isn’t Olive or Vegetable—It’s Both

When you want to use the best olive oil possible but don't want to go broke, grab a squeeze bottle and make a blend.

What Every Home Cook Should Know About Cooking Sous Vide

The deeper we dive into sous vide cooking, the more we find out it's not what it seems. 

Why You Need a Master Shopping List

Stop standing in the grocery aisles wondering what you've forgotten.

Want to Start Improvising In the Kitchen? Make a Sauce.

It's nearly impossible to screw up.

3 Sous Vide Recipes That Are Really, Truly For the Home Cook

Chef Tyler Kord's sous vide recipes are for the home cook that doesn't really care about sous vide.

The Crispiest, Ooziest Eggs Come From the Oven

Think: next-level eggs on toast.

Green Rice Is the Grain That Every Food Should Be Served On (Especially Right Now)

How does a bowl of warm, herby rice take the edge off of summer heat? Mental trickery. (And cilantro.)

Everything You Need to Make Perfect Popcorn

All the tools and ingredients to have on hand for our tried-and-true method for the best popcorn ever.

Why You Should Always Salt Your Tomatoes Before Baking With Them

No more soggy cobbler, pie, or quiche.

The Only Thing Better Than Rice Tahdig? Potato Tahdig

Of course, all tahdig is terrific. But this version has double the carbs.

How to Quit Paper Towels—and Still Have a Clean Kitchen

It's good for Planet Earth (and your wallet) to cut back on this cleaning staple. But you need the right strategy (and the right gear!) to pull it off.

7 Tools You Need to Pack Food for an Airplane

Life is too short to eat airplane food. Here's what you need to pack your own in-flight meal—plus improved tea and cocktails.

Got a Glut of Greens? Reach for the Cream

A simple, flexible gratin recipe is a perfect—maybe even "light"—summer dinner.

The Realistic Path Toward an Environmentally Friendly Kitchen

You don't need to be one of those Instagrammers whose yearly garbage output fits into a single jar. You just need to stop being so hard on yourself.