Techniques

An efficient kitchen is about more than the oven and countertops—are you making any of these common freezer maintenance mistakes?

Even the most seasoned baker can use a refresher course now and then—these baking tips will make for better cookies, cakes, pies, and more

A gluten-free lifestyle is about way more than the flour—here are the most common gluten-free mistakes.

Chefs and parents share their experiences and know-how on getting kids to eat scary, intimidating foods

Part soufflé, part giant pancake, this Apple Dutch Baby is a golden, puffed delight. Here’s how to do it.

Everyone loves a good cheese plate—here's how to compose the perfect one, every time.

Chefs are learning what diner fans already know: A patty melt is griddled, gooey genius. Here's how to perfect it at home

The 5 biggest mistakes people make when cooking with squash, and how to avoid them

We share how to roast vegetables to perfection with 6 tips from our test kitchen

How to make breakfast hash with anything you have on hand

Spend a year as a farm cook and you'll learn a lot about eating local and cooking seasonally. BA associate web editor Rochelle Bilow shares her tips.

Here are food editor and supermom Carla Lalli Music's 7 tips for how to celebrate kids' birthdays in school

A cake doesn't have to be batter and frosting alone. We chatted with our test kitchen to get their 7 tips on making your cakes taste—and look—even better

When it comes to cooking or preparing oysters, there are a lot of rules—make sure you're not breaking any with this rundown of the most common mistakes

These 7 apple picking tips from Westwind Orchard in Hudson, New York will make your trip even better.

Making green juice & smoothies is easy: Just toss it all in a blender, right? Uh, no. Avoid these 6 mistakes for the best shakes of your life

Hot Joy’s transcendent wings are funky from the fish sauce and crab paste in the glossy caramel that lacquers them. Yes, reducing fish sauce is stinky, but the payoff is worth it.

A sprinkle of fleur de sel with your radishes? Restaurants everywhere are setting out little dishes of finishing salt. Here, 9 pretty ones to use at home

Chef Ryan Pera's arepas are his easy Sunday meal of choice, packed with leftovers or farm-fresh produce. Here's how to make them

Back to school means back to school lunches: Don't make these common mistakes when packing your kid's midday meal.

Before you go buying ripe peaches willy-nilly, stuffing them in plastic bags, and paying with Amex, read these tips from our test kitchen

Weeknights are all about easy chicken dinners. Here's how we improvise our birds, from a coconut-milk-and-soy-sauce braise to a roast that lasts all week

Whether you're a cheese or pepperoni fan, learn how to make the perfect pie at home by avoiding these common pizza mistakes.

You could debate endlessly what makes a perfect fish taco—and we did. After a lot of “research” (read: eating), we came up with the lightest, crunchiest, tastiest version ever.

Delicate squash blossoms are a farmers’ market treasure—this helpful GIF will show you how to fry 'em right.

These "back pocket pasta" ideas make use of common pantry staples and come together in minutes—perfect for a weeknight dinner.

We got a major lesson on how to brew coffee—eight different ways—with these videos from java experts Stumptown Coffee Roasters

This Southern melon pickle deserves a spot in your fridge. Here’s how to get just the right flesh-to-rind ratio.

These easy weeknight dinners, including pastas and frittatas, come together with minimal effort.

Nobody likes bitter-tasting eggplant—are you making any of these common eggplant cooking mistakes?