Techniques

Ice pops. Paletas. Even Popsicles (brand name alert!). Whatever you call these frozen, fruity treats on a stick, they made our sticky, endless childhood summers even better.

How to make the hot and crunchy filled crepes known as banh xeo in Vietnam.

How to make pancakes like a short order cook. Just avoid these common mistakes!

Here's what we mean when we say "separate, "chop," "toss," "drizzle," "crumble," and "shave," as demonstrated with this simple (but delicious!) salad

These are the four most common cooking mistakes people make, from overcooking to under-salting.

Serving cheese is far sexier—not to mention a lot more fun—when you do it the French way. Essayist Sloane Crosley explains.

Cooking a perfect steak is trickier than you may think. Here are the most common steak mistakes—and how to avoid them.

What we mean when we say glug, knob, toss, splash, sprinkle, toss, and thinly sliced.

From stews to scrambles, mushrooms bring depth and body to a myriad of dishes. But when you're sautéing them, be wary of these 4 common mistakes.

Throwing a killer dinner party is trickier than it looks—here's where we've messed up, and our tips for how to do better next time

It's easy as one, two, three

Is there anything worst than a bad batch of brownies? Here are the biggest mistakes people make when baking brownies—plus how to avoid them.

The secret to a tortilla española is maintining its soft, custardy center—and flipping it over correctly. Here's how to do both, step by step

A freezer makeover will give you a more eco-friendly machine—and a better organized ice box.

Beurre blanc—the simple butter sauce that relies on ingredients you probably have on hand—is an easy way to add an elegant touch to tonight's dinner

It's surprisingly tricky to make caramelized onions. Here's what most people get wrong when cooking them.

From light and lofty meringes to healthy omelets, here are our test kitchen's tips for using egg whites in your cooking

The 8 most common mistakes to avoid when cooking pork chops.

Chef Yotam Ottolenghi has 4 really great tips for a better lunch, from zebrafying vegetables to using the whole lemon

Baby artichokes are delicious, but prepping them is a delicate art form. Here's how to do it right—with animated GIFs for guidance!

Lentils can be taken to new levels if done well. Here's what most people screw up when cooking lentils.

Light and versatile, the carbon-steel skillet will help you perfect your omelet game (and everything else, too)

From underseasoning to overdressing, it's surprisingly easy to ruin a salad. Watch out for these 6 common mistakes, and you can avoid this sad fate

Ever wonder how restaurants bring that extra oomph to every dish? We asked the country's best chefs to spill their secrets. Your home cooking will never be the same again