How to Cook

Wondering how to make your parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme stay fresh longer? Follow these easy tricks.

Just a spoonful of minced garlic adds lots of savory flavor to recipes. Learn how to mince garlic with a...

So long, sogginess! Learn how to keep lettuce fresh with these tips and tricks. They'll leave you with crisp, crunchy...

We're all partial to the chips and salsa at our favorite Mexican joint. Learn how to make salsa at home...

Read on to learn how to pick a butternut squash for your fall recipes.

It's easier than you think. Learn how to carve a chicken like a pro using these easy step-by-step instructions. Carving...

Which type of lettuce should you use when? Follow this handy guide to pick the best way to go green.

This jammy, crumbly summer dessert couldn't be easier to make. Here's how to whip one together with any fruit you...

Making vegetable broth is as easy as cook, strain and serve! Follow along with our step-by-step guide below.

It's the base of your soup, heart of your gravy and secret to your sauce. What are we making? Homemade...

Whether you want a custom flavor (rum vanilla, anyone?) or want to avoid the additives in store-bought extract, we've got...

Peas aren't just for TV dinners anymore. Learn how to cook (and dress up) spring's simplest side.

Don't let St. Patrick's Day go by without learning how to make soda bread! This simple Irish loaf is the...

De-fuzz a kiwi quickly, without losing any of the fruit. We've got two fail-free methods for peeling kiwi.

Homemade versions of these kitchen staples are cheaper and healthier than their store-bought counterparts-and they taste much better, too.

Preserve the perfection of your cake's design. Our Test Kitchen teaches you how to grease a Bundt pan.

Nothing is more heartbreaking than reaching for a rock-hard avocado. In a pinch, here's how to ripen avocados in a...

Dried beans are a pantry staple you should definitely stock up on. Learn how to cook dried beans, plus two soaking...

They play a supporting role in all kinds of recipes, so wouldn’t it be nice to learn the proper way...

A kiwi’s prickly, fuzzy exterior conceals a jewel-toned fruit with serious tang and juicy sweetness. But did you know you...

Learn how to steam vegetables (and how long to steam them) for crisp, tender results.

Four ingredients and half an hour is all it takes to make authentic homemade flour tortillas. Learn how with these...

Let our lattice how-to turn you into a pie-making pro, with step-by-step instructions and lattice pie recipes.

Use these tips and dried fruit recipes to learn how to dry fruit. It's easy as 1-2-3!

Savor a Southwestern tradition by making a chili ristra—colorful strings of dried chili peppers. Learn how to dry chili peppers...

Learn how to dry fresh herb, then enjoy home-grown flavor in recipes all year long.

Roasted garlic adds so much complex flavor to classic dishes. Learn how to roast garlic at home so you can...

It's easy once you know the trick! Here's how to peel peaches quickly (and neatly).

Need tips for beating eggs? Learn how to beat eggs and how to beat egg whites with these easy steps.