Techniques

Yes, blacken your cabbage.

Yes, there are eight (basic if unorthodox) steps, but the steakhouse-quality results speak for themselves.

This bolognese bakes in the over for 6 hours, but is worth it.

Your salad deserves more love. And whipped cream.

Ludo Lefebvre is an omelet master. Learn his technique.

Start your day off on the right foot with a breakfast that's fast, easy, and tastes great. Enter the Wasa cracker.

Rock-hard brown sugar is the worst! Learn how to soften it in record time, plus tips for storing it so you never have to deal with lumps again.

Watch the video and follow Mullen’s easy steps to make the most of the whole animal.

Yes, you can (and should) make perfect hash browns. Here's how.

It's okay: Basic cooking mistakes happen. Even rice.

We love the bright, cheery flavor that citrus adds to our cooking—here's how to make the most out of your oranges, lemons, limes, and more.

This homemade curry has it all: sweet coconut milk, spicy peppers, crispy chickpeas, and roasted cauliflower.

When it comes to sandwiches, our favorite is slightly unconventional: The whoopie pie.

Fast, easy, and nutritious breakfast inspiration from a BA staffer who really loves breakfast.

Stock adds flavor, but do you really have to use it? Here's our guide for when you can get away with water, and when you should, um, stock up.

To be a better cook, you first need a better workstation. Here's how to set yourself up for success.

Yes, you absolutely can make waffle cones at home.

Tea isn't just for drinking—check out these creative ideas for cooking with it, too.

Can't eat another roasted potato? Don't!

Nobody's perfect, but there are some simple rules of seasonal cooking you should learn and love.

Making a perfect apple pie is one of the most important life skills you can master. Become a pie ninja with the tips in this video.

Red wine-braised brisket has all the makings of a family classic.

What to do when you're out of a key ingredient? Improvise!

Baked pasta is always good—but with these tips, it can be a whole lot better.

We developed the ultimate meatloaf recipe and can't wait for you to try it.

Stop! Don't throw out that stale loaf of bread. This life-changing (seriously) tip from our test kitchen will revive even the toughest baguette.

We tweaked three of our popular recipes to be slow cooker-friendly.

Want to bake a better birthday cake? Milk Bar's Christina Tosi and Bon Appétit's Alison Roman show you the ways to towering, sweet, frosted success.

Perfectly balanced cookies every time.