When you’re not sure what to do with an exotic veggie, roast it! Everything from sunchokes to rutabaga tastes...
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Store fresh herbs as you would fresh flowers: in a jar of water on your countertop. Pluck off what...
Learn how to sharpen your knives and do it often. The most dangerous thing you can have in your...
To cut avocado more easily, slice it while it’s still in the skin. Not using the whole thing? Leave...
When making a whole roast chicken, salt it, then chill it, uncovered, in the fridge for the day. This...
When making dough, freeze the butter and grate it into the dry ingredients. You’ll handle the cold dough less,...
Never throw away the rinds of cheese. Drop it into a pot of soup—any kind!—for added flavor. Remove it...
Read the recipe thoroughly, and then wing it. Use your senses—taste, touch, smell—pay attention, and play with the ingredients....
For a satisfyingly thick but dairy-free soup, add some cashew cream. It’s delicious and easy to make: Soak one...
Each time you make a batch of cookies, bake one test cookie first. That way, if the oven is...
Add hot sauce to your leftover pizza. It will taste great the next day, plus the chilies have antimicrobial...
When a savory dish needs a little oomph, try a squeeze of lemon instead of salt. A hint of...