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A pot of scalding hot oil? Sounds kinda scary. But we'll get you through a deep-fry without a drop of sweat (or oil) on your brow.

Claire Saffitz

Chances are you didn't do anything wrong, and a few small adjustments will fix everything.

Claire Saffitz

Have you been rinsing your rice? Letting it rest? We've got some tips.

Rick Martinez

If you're standing in your kitchen right now wondering if you can substitute one for the other, you need to sit down and read this.

Claire Saffitz

It depends: Do you want your pasta to be delicious? Well, then kind of a lot, to be perfectly honest.

Claire Saffitz

Because frozen cocktails should be flavorful and, well, frozen.

Rick Martinez

Fruit salad does not have to resemble baby food. Really.

Rick Martinez

Spare your friends and yourself the fuss of bartending your own party. Do this instead.

Rick Martinez

The foolproof technique that will make sure you never bite into a batch of gritty greens again.

Rick Martinez

Mastery of your grill lid stands between you and perfectly grilled steaks.

Rick Martinez

That thing where your cake is ready on top but is wet in the middle? It's not your fault (this time).

Rick Martinez

Trust: You want your polenta to be creamy, not sandy. Here's how it's done.

Rick Martinez

The pasta e fagioli you deserve has approximately zero mushy noodles.

Rick Martinez

We love the store-bought kind, but making it at home is so darn easy (when you follow these tips).

Rick Martinez

At last, a surefire way to make perfect poached eggs.

Rick Martinez

Pancakes for dinner? Oh yes. Just don't let them turn into mushy grease bombs.

Rick Martinez

Carbonara can go from velvety to scrambled eggs in seconds. But it won't happen to you.

Rick Martinez

Crispy skin on a fish fillet is a beautiful, beautiful thing.

Rick Martinez

Learn how to emulsify your vinaigrette so that it'll actually stay as silky-smooth as you intended.

Rick Martinez

How to avoid the dreaded dry white meat.

Rick Martinez

Make London broil you actually want to eat (not one that you want to bury in the backyard).

Rick Martinez

One tip that'll change your soup-making life.

Rick Martinez

There shouldn't be a surprise visit from the fire department when you're searing pork chops.

Rick Martinez

Rick Martinez