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Crudités That Are Anything But Boring
Wouldn't it be great if healthy food drew a crowd for a change? Here's how.
The Secret to Great Fish? It's a Pastry Tool
The easiest way to find out if a fish is properly cooked is to use a cake tester.
Sandwich Theory 201: How to Fill, Build and Cut a Better 'Wich
How to build a sandwich better.
Chefs Use This Health Food to Cook Better. Now You Can, Too.
Want to deepen the taste of vegetables, infuse seafood with vibrant flavor, or make the easiest Green Goddess dressing ever? The answer is in a brightly colored bottle.
8 Ways Ice Water Can Make You a Better Cook
Crisper vegetables, better shrimp, and six other ways ice water makes everything better.
Simple Syrup: Even More Simple Than You Thought
Recipes and ratios abound for this liquid sugar. The truth: They can all be ignored.
Treat Your Nonstick Skillet Right
A nonstick skillet can last a lifetime if you treat it right.
How to Clean Mushrooms (Or Not)
We solve the mystery of washing mushrooms (and no, you don't need a mushroom brush).
The Best Way to Keep Cheese Fresh
The main thing to keep in mind: cheese lives!
3 Dumpling Folding Techniques to Make Chinese New Year Better
Fill. Fold. Eat. Repeat.
The One Dumpling Fold You Need to Master
There's no dumpling more iconic than the traditional, pleated variety. With its neatly nipped and tucked folds, it's the like the perfect cartoon version of what a dumpling should look like. Sure, it takes a bit of practice—start with a few of the easier methods [TK link to dumpling article] out there. But with help from Mimi Cheng's Dumplings in NYC, we broke down the process into a totally doable step-by-step.
5 Quick Steps to Homemade Sausage
Just 10 minutes and a bowl is all you need to make your own homemade sausage patties, spiced just how you like them.
The Right Chop For Every Herb
Keep your herbs fresher, longer (and chop them in record time) with these smart strategies.
How to Get Seedless Lemon Juice Every Time
Four methods for squeezing citrus right. No special equipment required.
There are 908 Comments on This Recipe, and They're All Hilarious
How 908 brilliant commenters made a recipe for boiling water required reading.
57 Things You Can Do to Be a Better Cook Right Now
You don’t need culinary school. You don’t need expensive equipment. You don’t even need that much experience. All you need to be a better cook today is a little bit of knowledge. Or, in the case of this list, 57 little bits.
The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Using Sugar
It's no longer just a decision between white and brown.
The Final Ingredient Your Salad Forgot
You put it on every other dish—why'd you leave it out here?
How to Use Up Every Single Molecule of Your CSA
One woman, 42 pounds of locally-sourced produce—during the middle of winter—and a vow to not waste a single ounce of it over the next two weeks.
Rules of the House Cocktail
You don't need a mixologist to make you a simple, seasonal drink every night. You can do that yourself, at home. But first, some guidelines.