Cooking Methods

It's called rapping, and it's a serious game-changer.

Keep the info where you need it most.

Take a leap of watery faith.

Our top dog will seriously upgrade your next cookout.

It makes the buttery streusel topping so much better.

The technique is inspired by In-N-Out.

It's great in a pinch!

A deep scrubbing isn't required after every cooking session.

Baker Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes let everyone in on her secret to getting a picture-perfect, pristine cake that retains its shape.

Yes, you do have to soak your skewers. Trust us.

You'll love the flavor and char that sugar adds to your steak.

You'll get berries in every bite.

No messy bowls. No bruised, sticky cloves.

An overnight rest is good for more than just no-knead bread!

What's the difference? As it turns out, not much!

Whether you're a fan of crispy edges or like the whites tender and just set, there's a technique for you to try.

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

All you need is a biscuit cutter.

Here's everything you need to know about espresso powder — what it actually is, how to use it, and what to use if you don't have any on hand!

There’s something that truly can’t compare to the warm, sweet scent of vanilla. Beloved in everything from ice cream to cakes, a vanilla is as much a scent as it is a powerful flavor. Even in chocolate recipes, vanilla acts as a secret ingredient that makes everything taste just a little bit better. You’ll most often see vanilla extract called for in recipes, but there’s a whole world of vanilla products to explore.

The other day, a friend of ours sat down to a meal of pancakes for dinner. She poured on the maple syrup, took a bite and then realized that the inside of the syrup bottle was covered in yellowish-gray mold. So much for that comfort food dinner! When she showed us the bottle, we were stumped. Having been under the impression that maple syrup doesn’t spoil, we wanted to look in to the matter.

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.

Undercooked chicken can pose some serious health risk, but pink chicken can still be safe to eat if it reaches the right temperature. Here's what you need to know.

No muss, no fuss.

If you watched the latest episode of the Great British Bake-Off this week, you saw a brownie horror show: a whole bunch of pans filled with under-baked batter and overwrought ideas.

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

Hint: Just add water.

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

This is my new go-to method for making popcorn.

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!

Up your knowledge on these baking basics.

The recipe includes the usual suspects (flour, sugar, eggs, butter, cocoa powder), but there's one extra ingredient in both the cake and the frosting.

It’s both extremely confusing and totally understandable why everyone seems to be talking about this video by J. Kenji López-Alt that teaches you how to poach 30 eggs at once.

One of your most frequently asked Instant Pot recipe questions, answered!

That weird stuff in your vinegar bottle isn't harmful — and it can actually help you make more vinegar!

If you've never worked with yeast before or, like me, haven't been successful in proofing your yeast, here's everything you need to know about getting started with dry yeast.

Its a surprisingly versatile machine!

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

Consistency is key to beautiful cookies!

You probably already have it.

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

We’ve all faced ingredient conundrums and last-minute shortages in the kitchen. Oh no! Out of eggs! No heavy cream! Need a buttermilk substitute! Thankfully, there are a few tried-and-true substitutions you can turn to in a pinch. These can also be helpful if you’re trying to modify a recipe out of dietary necessity (shifting it to be dairy or gluten-free, for example). This guide will help get you started.

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

We’re often told that cast iron cooking has health benefits — but is this really true? Here’s what science says.

The vegetable kingdom offers so much more diversity than the animal kingdom — and once you get the technique down, there's no end to what you can create.

This unforgiving year has robbed a lot of us of a lot of what makes us feel good. But to gather your people around a meal cooked in a single pot is a wintry pleasure that I will not be denied.

But it is incredibly easy and doesn't require any fancy tools.

Never waste those precious pie scraps again!

Tiny upgrades, big results.

One ingredient, many ingenious (yet easy) desserts. Here's how to become a whipped cream wizard.

There's a whole world of delicious (and approachable!) techniques and ingredients out there.

Plus, a great way to use the sugar when you're done!

Think: perfectly tender asparagus and piles of fresh mussels.

Stop, chop, and roast. Never be stumped by a vegetable again!

They actually DO serve a purpose! You just need to know how to put them to work.

There was also one method that pleasantly surprised us.

What baking powder does for biscuits, it can also do for pie.

We interviewed a chef and a grandmother to get a brisket walk-through.

Some of these are more common than you think.

Professional bakeries are packed full of flour varieties — whole-wheat, rye, spelt, and more — but most grocers sell a smaller variety of all-purpose, self-rising, and bread flours. If all-purpose flour, as its name suggests, is good enough for most baking projects, then why do many bread, pizza dough, and even some cookie recipes call for bread flour?

Obviously, pizza.

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

Turn your apples into APPLE PIE with just three ingredients.

Yes, you can pickle that!

It's also one of the more expensive ingredients in your kitchen.

This step-by-step guide will show you how it's done.

It's the key to flavorful, perfectly charred summer veggies.

First things first: They're not always interchangeable!

Here's why you should keep both on hand.

Exactly what to eat next to your burgers, dogs, and more all grilling season long.

Get that same texture from *any* cookie recipe without the clatter or rigorous cookie manipulation.

For better grilled veggies, avoid these missteps.