Tools and Techniques
Find tips and tricks for using various kitchen tools and techniques on making your cooking more streamlined.
![Cast Iron Pan-Seared Steak (Oven-Finished) on a yellow background](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/5vkGlfaFWs0UAYbz8sutQfEAFag=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/cast-iron-pan-substitute-4x3-2653376a07cd43d79f5f49461743546d.jpg)
Don’t Own a Cast Iron Skillet? Use These Pans Instead
![pistachio tilt-head kitchenaid stand mixer on a yellow background](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/0-fv3kPqBnzgfYiIzcvn4wSgeP8=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/kitchenaid-mistake-4x3-b2ac982538514b34b9f2d7b24296d358.jpg)
The Stand Mixer Mistake You’re Probably Making (And How to Fix It)
![overhead view of a perfectly roasted whole turkey served on a platter with lots of fresh herbs. The turkey is served alongside mashed potatoes and gravy](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/jL_JwfMlIOb2iNAC1EqXB0XUnBk=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/222332-how-to-cook-a-turkey-mfs472-26af8190fdd445029cba782009ceace6.jpg)
The 2 Easiest Ways to Fix Overcooked, Dry Turkey
![cauliflower heads on a table and florets on a cutting board next to a knife](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2aEctTB8GTTbAMQcErS7HdqPAIc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2260x1282:2262x1284)/AR-cauliflower-4x3-232042e7554e41bf9f81f1191e28ace9.jpg)
The Best Way to Cut Cauliflower, According to a Chef
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3 Easy Ways to Cut a Watermelon
![sliced zucchini](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/cTowu2rnBfY-mbCg09WDEn8VwdA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/how-to-cut-zucchini-4x3-09a556368bf94516b77231d475e70442.jpg)
6 Simple Ways to Cut Your Zucchini
![bench scraper](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/jPQh1krSPTkrqVIywYU1CIguSKk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/what-is-a-bench-scraper-4x3-17014eccc0234e0ebc691b8ed18fbda7.jpg)
Why No Kitchen Is Complete Without a Bench Scraper
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The Secret to Successful Summer Cooking Is in Your Freezer
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What Is a Jelly Roll Pan?
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What Does It Mean to Macerate?
![salt and tomatoes](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/IWEuw3qUHvLBX4CP3j2SYP53gP8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/italian-grandma-no-cook-tomato-sauce-4x3-04fd14fb4d044357919fef141408d030.jpg)
My Italian Grandma's Famous No-Cook Pasta Sauce Is the Best Way to Use Your Summer Tomatoes
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An Italian Cookbook Author's Secret for Making Perfect Salads
![A plate of angel hair pasta with scallops on top and some of the pasta entwined on a fork.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3csncQC5COpCM65gtSecHoAAQPs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/AllRecipes_SavorySeaScallops-AngelHairPasta148-1-3x2-1-a693b7b1aa9e4ff5a620a0c2daf9a606.jpg)
How to Keep Pasta Noodles From Sticking Together
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How to Cut up a Whole Chicken Like a Pro
![cut bell pepper](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/JgLJpsi21zIsTND9BBx05mtJ9o8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/how-to-cut-a-bell-pepper-4x3-79597f54ca354d959024f3c3437df411.jpg)
How to Cut a Bell Pepper
![looking at two bowls of spaghetti topped with spaghetti sauce and fresh basil](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/70se2ptbwaCZDFmY1TaK4tjJFKg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/21066-spaghetti-sauce-4x3-0733-3952b78667264ab29bf8f97817637c1e.jpg)
Why You Should Be Making Your Spaghetti Sauce in the Oven
![carbonara](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Fts_icm8BINbCgRVZNFkK_wbQU4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/What-Is-Mantecare-4x3-5ab69715afa04d7e8a60975905f0bc37.jpg)
Why You Should Never Serve Pasta Noodles and Sauce Separately, According to an Italian Chef
![cooked beets](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2n1fTd-dSHBhXeJnetoxij6qcf0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/how-to-microwave-beets-4x3-27b099efad5445e581f6222a61082c21.jpg)
Cook Beets in Minutes With This Genius Hack
![a close up view of a spoonful of sweet potato casserole, topped with pecans and brown sugar, being lifted from a white baking dish.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Vep-diPNhH03LrrG3QZLuT2DnKE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(779x554:781x556)/21261-yummy-sweet-potato-casserole-vat-hero-01-4x3-1-8aed3b40c0be41cbbc8928910b773eae.jpg)
5 Ways to Royally Mess Up Sweet Potato Casserole
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The Secret to Making Juicy Shrimp
![cup of fennel and ginger tea](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_T4Q7bPKNfk0YhvK8LJYJxT2c0U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/285417-Fennel-and-Ginger-Tea-4x3-1-2000-2af05673b8034c48a885341fd3c0c356.jpg)
Why You Shouldn't Microwave Tea
![Eggs and milk mixed with a whisk in a glass mixing bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/jkylOJmfRqWSfz9TjfpE5UX1WT4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/22539-quick-and-easy-yorkshire-pudding-mfs-step-2-4x3-b24694b40fb640bfa1dfdee2a6bf3a7c.jpg)
8 Types of Whisks and What They Are Used For
![home cook tasting stovetop food](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/laMmyiqOBJYcAQpnRtvfn0TCX1Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/How-to-Taste-and-Fix-Recipes-4x3-917132e0e40542b29368f8c7351438e0.jpg)
How to Taste—and—Adjust Any Dish Like a Pro
![close up view of Fermented Kosher-Style Dill Pickles with dill in a jar, surrounded by dill](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/svs6AM7zZvP1wpDMrwdhy7-wf6k=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5133118-fermented-kosher-style-dill-pickles-Buckwheat-Queen-4x3-1-136eb7d058b94341841d5b7a1eaebef2.jpg)
What's the Difference Between Fermenting and Pickling?
![looking down at a bowl of beef stew](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/wq7ExywVxvYAxDceZidrxYvo31o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/263037-instant-pot-beef-stew-mfs-beauty-4x3-BP-2467-3e45373d48544a7caf708248751a4c1c.jpg)
How to Avoid Bland, Dry Stew Meat
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How To Stop the Hot Pepper Burn
![An airfryer with the basket open next to a small countertop convection oven on a graphic purple, green and teal background.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/9LJh5fSd8pzhL8DF2FzUfCjWjZ0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Air-Fryer-vs.-Convection-Oven_3x2-a998f70c24a54ab0abcf2c8482dd89a3.png)
What's the Difference Between a Convection Oven and an Air Fryer?
![cast iron skillet](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/UcEIlydhMxCHIzpnmoK1eY-ptXM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/How-to-Season-Cast-Iron-Skillet-1x1_-4471cb8509154ad08fe94c1422075a6e.png)
How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet
![meat thermometer in roasted turkey](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Ls_r1nB8tIxC9syJrj4ovhe-hnQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Meat-Thermometer-vs-Candy-Thermometer-1x1-1-478b1b7dc0c14909b4d84c9107739de5.png)
What's the Difference Between a Meat Thermometer and a Candy Thermometer?
![Spaghetti squash rings on a baking sheet](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CnsUjndA4UrRMBHO6UVt2DJWzPs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Spaghetti-Squash-Hack-3x2-1-0ddb4427d0864d84904cd60904bc2f5f.jpg)
This Hack Will Change the Way You Cook Spaghetti Squash
![oven](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/BBTSJubrJNzrMruHJs6dGUPBmuw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(621x0:623x2)/My-project-1-1-6a478e6e79fa4149b73cda1d942f87b4.jpg)
Here's How Your Oven May Be Lying to You
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How to Care For Your Knives So They Last Long and Stay Sharp
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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Perfectly
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Your Guide to Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowl Patterns
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What Is an Induction Cooktop?
![Charcoal Grilled Ribeye Steak Medium Rare Plated With A Side Of Sauteed Green Beans With Bacon And Garlic](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hIAPdrYT9gyV2kSCI7gbORwND8c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1039x999:1041x1001)/Can-You-Cook-Steak-In-an-Air-Fryer-1x1-1-19c0205b0fc94fefa064ad3d3eec1f71.jpg)
Can You Cook Steak in an Air Fryer?
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This Is the Easiest (and Safest) Way to Peel Ginger, According to My Dad
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"Eisenhower Steak" Is the Retro Grilling Technique That Deserves a Comeback
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This One Ingredient Will Keep Your Burgers From Drying Out on the Grill
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How to Make Puff Pastry Dough From Scratch
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Bosch Settles the Debate: This Is the Best Way to Load a Dishwasher
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I Tested IHOP's Secret to Fluffy Omelets, and It's Magical
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Reynold's Finally Settles the Debate: This Is What Each Side of Aluminum Foil Is For
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How to Buy, Store and Cook Mussels the Right Way
![an overhead view looking at a bowl of chicken noodle soup with some saltine crackers on the side.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/69tWbmjmWl7rRH7R82UTSUXy4Pk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1883x1615:1885x1617)/8562-chicken-noodle-soup-DDMFS-4x3-1403-cf0fe02df0fd402a96838cedf7e59d4c.jpg)
The 1 Ingredient Swap That Makes Every Soup Taste Better
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I Baked Bacon 4 Different Ways To Find Out Which Hack Turns Out the Crispiest Bacon Ever
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Don't Use This Hack—Here's How You Should Really Measure Sticky Ingredients With No Mess
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My Family Requests This Soup Every Fall—Here's My Secret Ingredient
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The Trick to Choosing a Perfectly Ripe Pear
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Ina Garten's Brilliant Tips for the Perfect Bakery-Style Cake
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The Trick to the Creamiest Sauce for Chicken
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How to Cut Honeydew Melon 3 Different Ways
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The Best Way to Open an English Muffin Will Blow Your Mind
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How to Cut Your Pineapple the Right Way
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This Is the Best Way to Line a Loaf Pan, Hands Down
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This Viral Hack Is Undoubtedly the Easiest Way to Peel Tomatoes
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The 6 Lessons From Cooking School I Use Everyday at Home
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The Secret to Making More Flavorful Pasta
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You Can Tell a Spicy Jalapeño From a Mild One Just by Looking at It
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How to Blanch Green Beans
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My Italian Grandmother's Trick for Cooking Perfect, Never-Mushy Zucchini
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Can You Use Parchment Paper in an Air Fryer?
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How to Cook Fresh Pasta