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Learn how to peel garlic, how to brine turkey, how to bake a cake, how to make fudge, how to boil an egg, how to make pie crust, and other cooking skills in our advice articles.
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The 1-Ingredient Secret to Fixing Runny Mashed Potatoes (Works Instantly!)
Jennie-O Settles the Turkey Debate
Jennie-O Just Settled the Debate: Should You Brine Your Thanksgiving Turkey?
jammy egg on a piece of toast
How to Batch Cook Soft-Boiled Eggs—and Reheat Them to Jammy Perfection
a piece of steak being dipped into cowboy butter.
Meet Cowboy Butter: The New Dipping Trend You Need to Try
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The Easiest Apple Recipe Will Make Your Whole House Smell Like Fall
Frozen French fry taste test, fries on a tray
We Found the Best Way to Make the Crispiest Frozen Fried Food Every Time
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Here's How to Freeze Eggplant So It Lasts All Year
butternut squash
The Foolproof Way to Store Butternut Squash
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The Secret to the Best Macaroni Salad—Any Time of Year
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3 Easy Ways to Cut a Watermelon
lettuce
The Smartest Way to Store Your Lettuce
how to freeze broccoli
The Foolproof Method for Freezing Broccoli
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I Finally Figured Out the Key Ingredient for Making Perfect Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites
pineapple
How to Cut Your Pineapple the Right Way
A pan of saucy chicken thighs with mushrooms and. capers on a teal graphic background.
The Secret to Making Perfect Chicken Every Time
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Turn Any Summer Fruit Into Jam in 5 Minutes With 1 Magical Ingredient
pancake in a cast iron skillet over a fire
This Cookbook Taught Me the Best Make-Ahead Tips For Camping
blanched green beans
How to Blanch Green Beans
papaya halves
How to Cut a Papaya
cantaloupe cut in different ways
How to Cut a Cantaloupe
Roasted zucchini casserole 4x3
How To Make A Dump & Bake Casserole Without A Recipe
Fried-chicken-breast-with-sides-4x3
The One Ingredient for the Crispiest Chicken
A McDonald's McGriddle breakfast sandwich over a gray and orange designed background
You Can Make Mini Copycat McGriddles at Home—Here's How
beans-soaking
You Don't Have to Soak Dried Beans, and Actually, You Shouldn't
Side view of a bowl of fresh gnocchi dumplings
Making Homemade Gnocchi Is Easier Than You Think—Especially When You Try This Trick
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What Is the Scoville Scale and How Does It Work?
a close up view looking over the corner of a baking dish into a bubbly lasagna with a portion removed.
Wait, Is Lasagna Actually a Casserole?
looking down at a bowl of rigatoni noodles topped with arrabbiata sauce
The 20 Best Pasta Sauces, According to Our Readers
close up on a large bowl of real poutine
What Is Poutine and Why Is It So Delicious?!
overhead view of air fryer french fries served in a bowl
Who Invented French Fries?
pot of water boiling on stovetop
Boil vs. Simmer: What's the Difference?
close up view of two eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce on top, on a green and white plate
What's the Difference Between Hollandaise and Béarnaise?
a close up view of a pile of best ever chocolate chip cookies with one broken in half
Who Invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie?
Two glasses of white wine, close up
Pinot Grigio vs. Pinot Gris: What's the Difference?
overhead view of Air-Fried Chicken Calzone recipe served with marinara dipping sauce
What's the Difference Between a Calzone and a Stromboli?
High angle view of continental breakfast table with croissant and coffee cup
What Is a Continental Breakfast, Exactly?
Flavored Latte
Café Au Lait vs. Latte: What's the Difference?
a bowl of white New England clam chowder next to a bowl of red Manhattan clam chowder
New England vs Manhattan Clam Chowder: What's the Difference?
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Who Was General Tso (And Why Does He Have His Own Chicken)?
a super close up view of several savory deviled eggs topped with fresh dill.
Why Are They Called Deviled Eggs?
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You're Probably Baking and Roasting in the Wrong Part of Your Oven—Here's Why
Lightly browned roasted broccoli on a blue platter with a lemon wedge in the background
You Actually Can Get Crispy Vegetables From Frozen—Here's How
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How to Use a Mortar and Pestle
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How Long Should You Boil Potatoes for Mashing?
cooked sweet potato sliced lengthwise with melted butter
Should You Be Freezing Sweet Potatoes Before Baking Them?
A massaged kale salad in a bowl with quinoa
Why Do You Have to Massage Kale? Plus Hacks for Making It Easier
A mug filled to the brim with macaroni and cheese topped with breadcrumbs.
Love the Crunchy Topping on Mac and Cheese? Get a Whole Pan Full
a martini glass with a pickle chip garnish
That Pickle Juice You Discard Is Your Ticket to Flavor
A blueberry muffin broken open with more fresh blueberries on the plate
Does This Trick Bring Your Muffins to New Heights?
raw-bugolgi-beef
This Hack Is the Easiest Way to Thinly Slice Meat
variety of onions in wooden crate
Ways to Take the Sharp Bite Out of Raw Onion
fried chicken and waffle sandwich topped with coleslaw
10 Ways to Use That Box of Frozen Waffles for More Than Just a Quick Breakfast
A bowl of red beef chili topped with parsley, sour cream and cheddar cheese
6 Secret Ingredients to Help You Make the Best Chili
raw turkey in the fridge
3 Ways to Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey
Chef John next to basil pesto
Chef John’s Secret to the Best Pesto? Make It Red
honeydew
How to Cut Honeydew Melon 3 Different Ways
Pinthouse Pizza and beer 4x3
You've Already Popped the Top to the Secret Ingredient for a Perfect Pizza Reheat
Krispy Kreme Glazed Original Dozen
The (Official) Best Way to Reheat a Glazed Doughnut, According to Krispy Kreme
stack of pancakes on a plate with butter and syrup
Here's the (Unexpected!) Secret to Extra-Fluffy Pancakes You Have to Try to Believe
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The Secret Ingredient to Make the Best Chili Ever According to Reddit
an overhead shot of parmesan crusted chicken on a white plate
23 Lazy Summer Dinners You'll Never Get Tired Of
macerate strawberries
What Does It Mean to Macerate?
bacon in skillet
The Safe Way to Get Rid of Bacon Grease