Skills Showdown

Smooth gravy in 1 minute!

It was super-juicy and delicious, too!

We will never make granola another way again.

It's good enough for guests and easy enough for any weeknight.

The winner was absolutely perfect.

It was also incredibly easy.

The corn slips right out of the husk, clean as a whistle!

It kept them fresh for more than two weeks!

It's super-easy and the fish doesn't stick to the grill.

You won't be disappointed with this method for all your zucchini bread, zucchini fritter, and other shredded zucchini needs.

It was also the simplest.

This was the creamiest, tastiest pesto we've ever made.

It was fluffy, tender, and perfect.

Because there's nothing worse than buying fresh strawberries only for them to go to waste.

Add one simple ingredient for guaranteed success.

A lot of the methods were great, but only one rated a 10/10.

The best ones were like magic, but there were also some duds.

My go-to sub was beaten out by a surprising choice.

If you think you make the best grilled cheese, think again!

We also discovered a few fun party tricks.

Get ready for some crispy, crunchy, juicy pan-fried chicken!

Three cheers for the double boiler! No cheers for the slow cooker.

The winner was perfection.

The winner was easy and efficient.

Perfect baked sweet potatoes await you.

The winning method delivers juicy, flavorful meat and crispy skin — and it's easy!

This two-step method won, hands-down.

It's a serious game changer.

It's way better than lemon water and you probably already have it in your pantry.

We found several great ways to make fluffy whipped cream ... and one method for splattering it everywhere.

The best method for storing mushrooms not only kept them free of slime and mold, it actually made the mushrooms taste better too.

This DIY solution gives you a beautiful Bundt every time!

Adding just one pantry ingredient gives you tender, browned beef.

The winner gives you tender, juicy perfection every time.

Our top dog will seriously upgrade your next cookout.

My sister-in-law was right!

For guacamole, smoothies, salads, avocado toast, and so much more!

Here's how to guarantee you’ll end up with the type of braise that makes you the hero of your family.

Can a few extra steps make for one that rises well beyond the pan to create the drama we expect without compromising taste?

Ahead of all the cool, creamy pies we plan to bake this spring and summer, we put 6 popular methods for binding baking pie crusts to the test.

Popcorn is a fun, filling snack. We put 8 methods for popping it to the test to find the very best.

Make everything from chocolate-dipped strawberries to hot chocolate bombs with ease. How sweet is that?

If you're missing the crispy, salty satisfaction of wings at your favorite bar, you're going to want to read this.

Want pork chops that rival a steak? You've got to know the best method for cooking those chops!

Think all Instant Pot methods are the same? We put four to the test and one beat out all the rest as our new favorite method!

The winner comes from a professional pastry chef, so you know it works!

Consistency is key to beautiful cookies!

Which one gets it to the perfect cookie-making consistency?

Can you save cooking and cleanup time with a new technique? We investigate.

Plus the runner-up can be done anywhere!

The winner uses a little heat to save time.

The verdict is in. We've been cooking pasta all wrong.

There was also one method that pleasantly surprised us.

The winner took us completely by surprise.

The winner truly makes a tastier burger on the grill or in a skillet!

Surprisingly, it wasn't cold brew!

Because there's nothing worse than realizing you forgot to defrost the chicken for dinner.

Trust me. We tried them all and yes, there really is a best way to freeze a banana.

And now you have zero excuses for not making ice cream at home.

Because it's not summer until you have corn on the cob.