Buy an instant-read digital meat thermometer! The quickest way to ruin a perfectly marbled $25 steak? Cutting into it...
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Reduce the heat of chiles by removing the seeds. Make four straight cuts down the sides. This will create...
When baking cookies, be sure your dough is thoroughly chilled when it goes on your baking pan. This will...
Don’t be afraid to ask the butcher or fishmonger to see the products up close and to smell for...
When making caramel, use a nonstick pot. That way, when you pour the mixture out, there is no waste,...
Making the best ceviche is simple: Use freshly squeezed lime juice and glistening fresh fish.
Cooking pasta? Remove some of the pasta-cooking water (about 1/4 or 1/3 cup) just before draining. When you add...
Use a cake tester to test the doneness of fish, meat and vegetables. It’s our secret weapon — we...
If you don’t have time to brine your chicken, use this simple trick: Heavily salt the chicken (inside and...
Season all of your food from start to finish. Seasoning in stages brings the most out of your ingredients...
Buy fruit at its peak at a farmers market and freeze it in an airtight container so you can...