Cooking Tips And Techniques

No one is born knowing how to cook. We learn skill by skill, picking up smart ideas, quick tips, and cool tricks along the way.
Homemade Fried Potato Hash Browns with Salt and Pepper
For the Crispiest Roasted Potatoes, Cook Them Like the British Do
Close up of roasted potatoes in a baking pan, topped with fresh dill
I Asked 6 Chefs the Best Way To Roast Potatoes—They All Said the Same Thing
Two egg salad sandwiches stacked on top of each other
My Chinese Mom's 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Egg Salad
A bowl of mashed potatoes with butter melting on top of it
The Best Way To Make Mashed Potatoes, According to a Potato Farmer
cowboy caviar on a platter
My Mom’s 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Cowboy Caviar
Roasted potatoes on a baking sheet
The Only Way You Should Roast Vegetables, According to a Recipe Developer
Chicken Salad Sandwich with Potato Chips, side view
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chicken Salads (It's Already in Your Fridge)
A photo of a bowl of chicken soup with carrot rounds and shredded chicken
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chicken Soup
ladle of chili hovering over a pot of chili
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Chili, According to a Firefighter
half sliced baked chicken breast on a plate with a side of mixed greens and cherry tomatoes
The Best Temperature for Baking Chicken, According to 4 Chefs
seasoned roasted broccoli florets on a sheet pan
I Asked 3 Chefs the Best Way To Roast Vegetables—They All Said the Same Thing
Slices of freshly baked zucchini bread served with butter
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Zucchini Bread
roasted vegetables
A Zero-Effort Upgrade for Better Roasted Vegetables
peeled hard boiled eggs on a wood surface, one cut in half
I Asked 5 Egg Farmers the Best Way To Hard-Boil Eggs—They All Said the Same Thing
A peanut butter sandwich in progress, with peanut butter spread on a piece of bread by a butter knife
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Peanut Butter Sandwiches (It's In Your Fridge)
A photo of a tuna salad sandwich with lettuce
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tuna Salad (It's Already in Your Fridge)
A sliced pepperoni pizza on a wooden counter
The Best Way To Reheat Leftover Pizza, According to a Pro Cook
Bright green guacamole in a stone molcajete with a bowl of tortilla chips on the side
The Only Way To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown, According to a Food Editor
Mustard-herb chicken on a platter
The Secret Ingredient to the Most Flavorful Baked Chicken Ever
sheet pan filled with roasted vegetables
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Roasted Vegetables (It's Already in Your Fridge)
A ceramic bowl of white rice on a table
My Secret To Making Perfect Rice Without a Recipe
Zucchini bread sliced and on a platter over a table napkin
The Unexpected Tip for Making the Best Zucchini Bread
lemongrass pork chops on a large plate
The Unexpected Tip for Making the Best Pork Chops
cooked chicken breast on a plate with green beans
The 6 Mistakes You Make When Cooking Chicken Breasts
Small bits of cooked chicken removed from bone and without skin
This Is How Long Cooked Chicken Is Safe in the Fridge, According to Experts
Jalapeno Hotness
The Easy Way To Tell If a Jalapeño Will Be Spicy
roasted potatoes in a sheet pan over a kitchen towel on the counter
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Crispiest Roasted Potatoes
chicken salad and chips on a table napkin over a wooden board
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Tuna Salad Sandwiches, According to a Food Expert
scrambled eggs on a plate with slices of bacon
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Scrambled Eggs
Crispy Bacon on a Plate
I Asked 6 Chefs the Best Way To Cook Bacon—They All Said the Same Thing
onions on the counter (yellow, white, and red)
I Asked 4 Farmers How To Store Onions—They All Said the Same Thing
cooked salmon on a platter with lemon wedges
I Asked 2 Salmon Fishers the Best Way To Cook Salmon—Here's What They Said
baked potato (sliced and open) with butter melting in the middle
The Best Way To Bake Potatoes, According to a Potato Farmer
A bowl of watermelon cubes
You Should Be Freezing Your Watermelon, According to a Food Editor
box of Luzianne Tea over a colorful background
Luzianne Shares the Secret for Making the Best Iced Tea
Hands shucking an ear of corn on the cob
The Best Way To Shuck Corn in One Swift Move, According to a Corn Farmer
Three globe eggplants on a cutting board
The Best Way To Cook Eggplant, According to a Pro Cook
grilled chicken on a plate
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Most Tender, Juicy Chicken Breasts
chicken breasts on a plate (one breast cut into pieces using a fork and knife) with lemons slices
I Asked 5 Chefs the Best Way To Cook Chicken Breasts—They All Said the Same Thing
Close-up on cubes of watermelon in a bowl
3 Signs Your Watermelon Has Gone Bad, According to an Expert
A metal measuring cup on a counter and an open bottle of white vinegar pouring into it
The One Vinegar Canning Experts Say to Never Use
A sliced white onion on a cutting board
The Easy Trick To Make Raw Onions Taste Less Harsh, According to a Recipe Developer
Zucchin in a skillet
I Asked 3 Farmers the Best Way To Cook Zucchini—They All Said the Same Thing
A bowl of cut watermelon over a cutting board with pieces of cut watermelon and a paring knife
The Only Way To Store Cut Watermelon, According to an Expert
cucumber and cream cheese sandwich on a plate
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Unforgettable Cucumber Sandwiches
Grilled Corn on the Cob
The Only Way I Will Ever Make Corn on the Cob—It's My Favorite
A hand holding a giant zucchini
The Best Way To Use a Massive Zucchini, According to a Food Editor
dollop of butter on a cob of corn (close-up)
I Asked 4 Food Editors the Best Way To Cook Corn—They All Said the Same Thing
chicken salad in a sandwich
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Chicken Salad
pasta salad (close-up)
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Pasta Salad
corn on the cob with a dollop of melting butter (close-up)
I Asked 2 Corn Farmers the Best Way To Cook Corn—They Both Said the Same Thing
A glass bowl of strawberry butter with a spoon in it
Make This Strawberry Butter Before Strawberry Season Ends
nectarine grilled cheese on a parchment paper
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Grilled Cheese I'm Having All Summer Long
A whole uncut watermelon on a cutting board with a knife next to it
The Easiest Way To Cut Watermelon, According to a Food Editor
Salad in a bowl
This 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Salads (It's Already In Your Fridge)
potato salad in a bowl topped with dill and parsley
This Is How Long You Can Leave Potato Salad Out, According to a Food Scientist
roasted zucchini
The Best Way To Cook Zucchini, According to a Food Editor
Four salmon fillets on a grill with veggie skewers cooking in the background
The Only Way to Grill Salmon, According to a Food Editor
tuna salad sandwich (halved) on a plate with potato chips
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tuna Salad—It's Delicious
Tomato Sandwich on a white plate
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tomato Sandwiches