In The Kitchen

Looking to master a basic cooking skill or learn more about an ingredient? You've come to the right place. Pull up a chair and we'll walk you through everything we know!
Pot of Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup Next to a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls
12 Recipes to Use Up an Open Can of Tomato Paste
Three frozen salmon fillets in packaging on the counter
The Best Way to Thaw Salmon
Slice of Million Dollar Pie on a Plate With a Fork, and in the Background, More Pie in a Pie Dish
The 10 Recipes You Loved Most in August
Bottles of Buttermilk Floating Around With Yellow and Green Dotted Illustrations in the Background
My Mom’s Secret to Never Wasting Buttermilk
Pile of Pumpkin Blondies on a Plate with Fall Decor in the Background
These 15 Recipes Prove Anytime Is the Right Time for Pumpkin Spice
Bowl of Calamansi With Stems and Leaves
What Is Calamansi?
A fork tucking into slices of grilled chicken breast on a plate
The 1-Ingredient Secret to Juicy Chicken Breasts
Side view of a mushroom and swiss burger on a plate with chips outside.
14 Budget-Friendly Summer Grilling Recipes
Honey jar with honey dripped from honey dipper
What's a Good Substitute for Honey?
Olive Oil Drizzled Onto Platter of Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella, and in the Foreground, a Basil Plant
11 Recipes to Make With Bunches of Fresh Basil
A bowl of zucchini fritters set on a white background.
14 Easy Zucchini Recipes To Use Up Your Bumper Crop
A platter of Mexican street corn nachos (elote)
The Elote Recipe Riff I Can't Stop Making
Hands holding a colander as they rinse strawberries and blueberries
My Favorite Way to Use Up Ripe Summer Berries
Bunches of green onions on a white marble countertop
The Only Way to Prevent Green Onions From Getting Slimy
Food Scraps
Tackle Food Waste at Home, the Easy Way
Trinidadian Boiled Corn in a Pot
19 Easy Fresh Corn Recipes for Summer
Platter of Grilled Lobster Tails with Lemon Wedges Surrounded by a Bowl of Garlic Herb Butter and a Plate of Corn
21 Grilling Recipes for a Spectacular 4th of July
Close-up: Mussels and Clams on Ice on a Baking Tray
What's the Difference Between Clams and Mussels?
photocollage of three cookout sides: corn, beans, and watermelon
18 Showstopping Sides for Your Memorial Day Cookout
Fresh Strawberry Pie in pie tin ready to slice
11 Irresistible Strawberry Desserts to Savor and Share
Leeks on a Cutting Board on a Counter
What Are Leeks?
Side view of quiche with a piece being lifted up.
14 Weekend Brunch Recipes To Linger Over, Including Cocktails
A sheet pan in a convection oven
The Difference Between Convection Baking Versus Convection Roasting, Explained
A photocollage of three recipes: cactus salsa, birria tacos, and queso dip
13 Easy Cinco de Mayo Snack and Appetizer Recipes
In One Large Bowl, Egg Whites, and Next to It, a Smaller Bowl With Egg Yolks. The Shells on the Counter.
How to Bring Eggs to Room Temperature Fast
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (with Chocolate Pieces)
How Long Can I Keep Cookie Dough in the Refrigerator Before Baking?
a juicer with fresh fruit and a hand pouring juice into a glass
What to Do With Leftover Juicing Pulp
Ricotta-Mascarpone Mousse
What's a Good Substitute for Ricotta Cheese?
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
How to Thicken Mashed Potatoes: 3 Foolproof Ways
Pieces of watermelon in an open plastic to go container
How to Tell When Your Watermelon Has Gone Bad
Slices of orange cheddar cheese coming out of an open package
How Long Can Cheese Be Out of the Fridge?
An open carton of brown eggs on the counter
How Long Can Eggs Be Out of the Fridge?
a paper bag of bagels
How To Keep Bagels Fresh Longer
overhead view of box of a dozen donuts
How to Keep Donuts Fresh Overnight
Packages of ground beef shown wrapped and close up
What’s That Absorbent Pad in My Meat Packaging (And What Happens if I Cooked It)?
Ghee Clarified Butter Recipe - sticks of butter on wooden platter
What's the Difference Between East Coast and West Coast Butter?
Silver saucepan with a hand grasping the lid handle. Pan sits on gas stove.
What to Use When You Can't Find a Pot Lid
Cooked bacon on a plate with buttered toast and fried eggs
How Long Can Bacon Sit Out?
A photocollage of three 30-minute dinner recipes
The 22 Best Weeknight Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less
A stack of banana pancakes with syrup pouring over the top
Does Syrup Ever Go Bad?
Roasted Cauliflower
6 Ways to Make Frozen Cauliflower Into Something Delicious
All purpose flour we cook with
Can All-Purpose Flour Go Bad?
A small glass bowl of baking powder with a measuring spoon on a wood surface
What's the Difference Between Double-Acting and Single-Acting Baking Powder?
Tongs Lifting Spaghetti from Pot of Boiling Water for No Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta
Should You Add Oil to Pasta Cooking Water?
Boiling Water Poured onto Coffee Grounds in a French Press for French Press Coffee Recipe
5 Simple Tips for the Best French Press Coffee
A cook stretching plastic wrap over a hotel pan in a restaurant kitchen
Can You Put Plastic Wrap in the Oven?
Frozen red grapes on a table
Can You Freeze Grapes?
Confetti Cake Surrounded by Cake Slices on Small Plates and a Bowl of Sprinkles
What's The Difference Between Yellow, White, and Vanilla Cake?
Spatula with a toasted hamburger bun on a grill.
10 Worthwhile Ways to Use Up Leftover Hamburger Buns
How To Quickly Cook Chicken on the Stovetop
How Much Chicken to Buy When You Need Shredded or Diced Chicken?
Can of King Oscar anchovies, one open and one sealed
How to Use Up (And Store) an Open Can of Anchovies
Variety of Asian Noodles on a Counter (Some Dried, Some Cooked) for A Guide to Asian Noodles
A Guide to Asian Noodles
Decorated Rainbow Layer Cake on a Plate with Glasses in Background
How to Transport a Cake If You Don’t Have a Carrier
Bloomed Chocolate Bars in a Wrapper
What’s That White Stuff on My Chocolate?
Bowl of Onion Powder
What Is Onion Powder?
Hard Boiled Eggs
The Only Way to Reheat Hard Boiled Eggs
Plate of Salmon Filet with Brown Sugar Glaze and a Side of Green Beans. Some of Salmon Is on the Fork.
Salmon Temperature: When Is Salmon Done?