Techniques

Wanna know a trick?

There's an unfathomable variety of recipes for hot sauce, and finding your favorite might take some doing. Here's mine.

Will anyone notice the difference?

Crispy, oversize cookies with a hint of butterscotch flavor.

Compound butters are one of the simplest ways to add last-minute flavor to a dish

When it comes to dealing with bees, it's all about staying calm--and maybe humming along with their buzz

This recipe will send you into a cozy, sugar-induced coma.

It's not just for bacon. Learn how to perfectly cook this rich cut of meat

Our editors share tips for avoiding fish fumes

No seriously, you should not forage unless you are an expert or have an expert guide. Now onto the recipe.

Can taking a DIY approach to this staple really lead to a better finished product? Here, we put the claim to the test.

Mise en place--a French term for "everything in its place"--is arguably the single most important step in cooking that differentiates a pro from an amateur

You don't have to buy it! Here are the steps--with photos--to brewing at home

Techniques for cooking cleaner, faster, and more efficiently

A good cook needs to be able to find items quickly, know how fresh they are, and when to throw them out

The simple genius of this technique will have you buying an extra Coleman for next summer.

Get to know your knife and it will become your best friend in the kitchen

Not everything needs to be market fresh. Be prepared to cook any cuisine with these seven dried spices

Learn where to save, where to splurge, and how to use what's already in your kitchen.

You don't need a walk-in fridge, eight line cooks, and a scorching-hot ten-burner range to run a professional kitchen

What does one do with 50 pounds of leftover pig?

Go ahead, brown bag it. That doesn't have to mean a boring lunch.

We test a homemade recipe against its prepackaged counterpart to find if it's really worth cooking from scratch.

This ice cream pie will satisfy any wistful summer's-end cravings you have for something cool and creamy.

The Canal House cooks show you how to enjoy them

Our list of ideas for what to buy and cook tonight to ensure you eat well this weekend

You can do a lot with an egg, but sometimes it's the simplest thing that's just so good.