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Cooking Tips

The Microplane grater isn't just for shredding Parmesan. Here's 3 more cool ways to use it

Janet McCracken

Hiroko Shimbo--known as the Martha Stewart of Japan--breaks down cooking with miso, kombu, and dashi

Sam Dean

This tasty shellfish is easy to find, affordable, sustainable, and easy to prepare--so what are you waiting for?

Janet McCracken

Here are the keys to making a rich yet light chocolate mousse for your honey on Valentine's Day

Mary-Frances Heck

Pasta shapes are not automatically interchangeable. Here's how to choose the right kind for your sauce

Alison Roman

These 4 tips from chef Sara Jenkins will put your spaghetti, ziti, and orecchiette over the top

Amiel Stanek

We talked to Boston chef Michael Schlow about the ideal method for making this cheesy, under-appreciated Mexican dish

Danielle Walsh

What can you do with the fruit besides, you know, just eating it? The BA test kitchen has three sweet, spicy, sour (and potent) suggestions

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A six-foot sandwich is a Super Bowl tradition, and No. 7 Sub's Tyler Kord has a few tips for building it bigger, smarter, and tastier (hint: mayo!)

Rebecca Flint Marx

Light and pillowy dumplings, in half the time, every time. Seriously, you cannot screw these up

Chris Morocco

Decadent caramel sauce has one pitfall: crystallization. But you can keep things sweet and silky with one secret ingredient
We love (love!) short ribs, but there are three different styles of cuts, each with their own uses. Here's what you need to know

Mary-Frances Heck

Running out of thyme (and chervil)? Here are some other options, straight from the crisper drawer

Janet McCracken

Didn't quite finish that bottle of Pinot? Here's 10 delicious ways to use it up

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Think your recipe has reached perfection? Think again. There's no dish that can't be improved with a simple leaky-yolked topping

Chris Morocco

In general, we're gadget-averse. But as you focus anew on your cooking skills, there are a few devices you'll want--no, need--in your kitchen

Benjamin Leszcz

After 18 years of interviewing the world's best chefs, Adam Rapoport has learned a thing or two about breadcrumbs, salt, omelets, and more

Adam Rapoport

To perfect your egg-frying technique, break out an unconventional tool: your oven

Chris Morocco

There's a rainbow of grapefruit varieties out there. Here's a rundown

Chris Morocco

Brightly decorated sugar cookies are easy, as long as you know what not to do

Danielle Walsh

A step-by-step guide for making an easy (yes, easy!) French pastry

Danielle Walsh

How to make a crust that's stress-free--no rolling pin required

Janet McCracken

Prep your bug with confidence with this step-by-step guide

Mary-Frances Heck

Unlike the smoked holiday staple, this pork tastes like loin, but crisps up like belly

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