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.
halved chocolate chunk cookie stacked
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chocolate Chip Cookies
potatoes boiling in a pot
A Simple Trick for Peeling Potatoes—No Peeler Required
cutout of a jar of Rao's marinara on a yellow background next to a photo of meatballs in marinara sauce
Rao’s Strange Trick for Making the Fluffiest Meatballs on Planet Earth
Photo of Julia Childs next to a plate with a open-faced scrambled egg sandwich
Julia Child's Simple Trick for Perfect Scrambled Eggs Every Time
gooey grilled cheese sandwich on a plate
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
chicken recipe in a cast iron skillet
For the Best Chicken Thighs, Start in a Cold Pan
A fried egg on top of a grain bowl with mushrooms and a yogurt sauce
This 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Fried Eggs Will Blow Your Socks Off
bowl of creamy mac and cheese
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Extra Creamy Boxed Mac and Cheese
Martha Stewart with perfectly cooked salmon
Martha Stewart’s Trick for Never Ever Overcooking Salmon Again
Tupperware storage containers
The Only Way You Should Organize Food Storage Containers, According to Tupperware
bowl of guacamole
This Surprising Ingredient Makes Your Guacamole Unforgettable
Salad in a bowl
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Bagged Salads
Costco Rotisserie Chicken
I Tried the “1-Minute” Hack for Shredding a Rotisserie Chicken—It’s Life Changing
cooked seasoned chicken breast in a cast iron skillet
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Juicier Chicken Breasts
brownie on a piece of parchment paper
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Boxed Brownies
bowl of cacio e pepe pasta
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Butter Pasta (It's a Pantry Staple)
Pizza in a cardboard box
The Only Way You Should Reheat Pizza, According to THE Pizza Expert
grill cheese sandwich with melty cheese coming out the edges
For the Meltiest Grilled Cheese, Start With a Cold Pan
egg salad sandwich being made on a cutting board
How To Make Egg Salad Without Having to Peel Your Eggs, According to School Cafeteria Ladies
slice of vanilla cake on a paper plate a table with more slices on other paper plates
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Boxed Cake Mix (It's My Favorite Italian Staple)
family enjoying middle eastern food (dolma, kebabs, flatbread) for iftart, Ramadan
4 Smart Ways Heifa Odeh Meal Preps for Ramadan
Chicken thighs on on a cast iron skillet
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Crispiest Chicken Thighs Ever
Someone peeling hard boiled eggs
The Secret to Hard Boiled Eggs That Peel Like a Dream
Ina Garten cut out next to a picture of cooked bacon
Ina Garten’s 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Bacon
water going down the drain
6 Foods You Should Never Put Down Your Garbage Disposal, According To Plumbing Experts
zip-top bags filled with frozen vegetables in a freezer
Is It Safe To Reuse Zip-Top Bags? Here's What the Experts Say
Deviledeggs on a plate
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Deviled Eggs (It’s Already in Your Fridge)
Tuna salad sandwich next to pickles and chips
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tuna Salad
Martha Stewart cut out on a blue and yellow background next to a photo of potato casserole
Martha Stewart's 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Potato Casserole Ever
some pasta lifted from a bot of pasta cooking
This Is When You Salt Pasta Water, According to Barilla
Head of lettuce cut in half
The Only Way to Prevent Lettuce From Getting Slimy and Gross
Egg salad sandwich (stacked)
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Egg Salad
Glazed ham cut into slices
This 3-Ingredient Glaze Makes Ham 100 Times Better
Ziploc bags on the store shelves
Freezer vs. Regular Zip-Top Bags: Ziploc Explains the Difference
Quaker Oats on a store shelf
The Only Way You Should Store Oats, According to Quaker Oats
Twice-baked potatoes
This Irish Ingredient Is the Key to the Best Twice-Baked Potatoes
Dutch oven and braiser over an illustrated background
Dutch Oven vs. Braiser: Le Creuset Explains the Difference
Photo cut-out of Martha Stewart next to a photo of a pot of mashed potatoes
Martha Stewart's 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Smoothie in a glass on a platter with some fruit
This 1-Ingredient Upgrade Makes My Favorite Breakfast Taste Like Dessert
someone forming pizza dough on a counter next to a pizza topped with tomato sauce and a baked pizza
King Arthur Weighs In: What To Do When Your Pizza Dough Keeps Shrinking Back
Fizzy water in an ice-filled tumbler with lemon wedges shown cut on a cutting board
Where To Store Your Fizzy Water So It Doesn’t Go Flat (No Special Equipment Required)
Triple layered chocolate cake topped with a slice missing
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chocolate Cake (It Costs Zero Dollars)
Dumplings in a sauce
5 Ways Food Editors Turn Frozen Dumplings Into the Best Dinner
Cutting boards on the counter
The One Sign It’s Time To Throw Away Your Cutting Board
headshot cut out of Guy Fieri over a green and yellow illustrated background next to a photo of garlic bread
Guy Fieri’s 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Garlic Bread
spaghetti and meatballs with tomato sauce
This French Trick Is the Key to the Most Tender Meatballs Ever
Chicken salad sandwich on a cutting board
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chicken Salad
Brownies on a piece of parchment paper
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Fudgier Brownies (It's Already In Your Pantry)
Grilled cheese
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Grilled Cheese (It’s in Your Freezer)
Martha Stewart Baked Potatoes
Martha Stewart’s Trick for the Best Baked Potatoes Every Single Time
Image of Martha stewart on a peach colored background next to a photo of perfectly cooked bacon
Martha Stewart’s Trick for Perfectly Crispy Bacon Every Single Time
Pot of rice with a spoon in it
The 1-Ingredient Rice Upgrade I Use Every Week (It's Already in Your Pantry)
Quesadillas on a plate with a small bowl of sour cream
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Quesadillas (Works Every Time)
tea poured into a cup with a lemon
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tea (It Costs Zero Dollars)
Bowl of chicken noodle soup at a table setting
The 1-Step Upgrade for Better Chicken Noodle Soup (An Italian Trick)
Chicken breasts in a plate
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Chicken Breasts (Works Every Time)
Cabbage soup in bowls
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Cabbage Soup (Inspired by a French Classic)
Avocado slices in a bowl with a fork to make guacamole
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Guacamole (Works Every Time)
Baked chicken tenders with a box of Cheez-It crackers
My Favorite Chicken Tenders Are Coated with Cheez-It Crackers
Chickpeas in a colander under running water
The 3 Reasons You Should Rinse Your Canned Beans