Tools and Techniques

Find tips and tricks for using various kitchen tools and techniques on making your cooking more streamlined.

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cast iron skillet

How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet

meat thermometer in roasted turkey

What's the Difference Between a Meat Thermometer and a Candy Thermometer?

Spaghetti squash rings on a baking sheet

This Hack Will Change the Way You Cook Spaghetti Squash

oven

Here's How Your Oven May Be Lying to You

kitchen knives

How to Care For Your Knives So They Last Long and Stay Sharp

Spaghetti squash strands scraped from the roasted hull

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Perfectly

mustard-colored nesting mixing bowls with playful, white floral pattern

Your Guide to Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowl Patterns

Woman preparing food on modern cooktop

What Is an Induction Cooktop?

Charcoal Grilled Ribeye Steak Medium Rare Plated With A Side Of Sauteed Green Beans With Bacon And Garlic

Can You Cook Steak in an Air Fryer?

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Sweet Potato Casserole with Cornflakes

pizza stone in oven

How to Clean Gunk and Grime Off Your Pizza Stone

overhead shot mortar and pestle

How to Use a Mortar and Pestle

man holding styrofoam take-out containers

Is It Safe to Microwave Food in Styrofoam Containers?

A mug filled to the brim with macaroni and cheese topped with breadcrumbs.

Love the Crunchy Topping on Mac and Cheese? Get a Whole Pan Full

Spicy Gluten-Free Chicken and Cheddar Waffles with Blackberry-Maple Syrup

Saucy Sriracha Franks

Grilled Halloumi with Herbed Berry Salsa

Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes

PB & J Smoothie

Apple-Cranberry Crostada

The Original Fantasy Fudge

Campbell's Tuna Noodle Casserole

Best Ever Muffins

Close up view of traditional filipino lumpias with sauce and vegetables on a platter

Traditional Filipino Lumpia

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Quick and Easy Pancit

close up view of a stack of Seven Layer Bars on a plate

Seven Layer Bars

Egg Noodles

Easy Egg Noodles

An overhead view of a tray full of salt dough ornaments decorated with whole spices

Easy Rib Eye Roast

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Doggie Birthday Cake

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Grilled Rosemary Chicken Breast

How to Quickly and Safely Thaw a Frozen Chicken Breast

Dry Onion Soup Mix

close up view of Stuffed Green Peppers with melted cheese on top, in a glass baking dish

Stuffed Green Peppers

close up view of chocolate Ice Cream in a glass container

Very Chocolate Ice Cream

looking down at a tray full of oysters Rockefeller

Rockin' Oysters Rockefeller

close up of a slice of Pumpkin Crumb Cake served with cream and mint on a plate

Pumpkin Crumb Cake

cooked bacon on paper towel

The Foolproof Way to Cook Bacon in the Microwave

baked bacon draining on paper towels

The Easiest, No-Mess Way to Cook Bacon

Down Home Chitterlings

Caramel Frosting

Sweet Jalapeño Cornbread

overhead angle looking down at a large bowl of broccoli and chicken stir-fry

Broccoli and Chicken Stir-Fry

high angle looking at a casserole dish full of parmesan chicken bake

The Best Parmesan Chicken Bake

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Frozen chicken breasts on black styrofoam

Cooking Frozen Chicken in the Instant Pot — What You Need to Know

Sugarplum

Homemade Banana Pudding

Turkey à la King

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

low angle looking at a stack of brownies on a plate

MMMMM... Brownies

very close up of a few chicken breasts with lemon-caper sauce

Chicken with Lemon-Caper Sauce

Blueberry Simple Syrup

Gourmet potato wedges served with black sea salt & aioli in a white bowl, shot directly above

How to Air Fry Without an Air Fryer

A super close up view of a pile of pfeffernusse cookies, one on top of the pile has a bite out

Pfeffernusse Cookies

Mile High Green Chili

Almost No Fat Banana Bread

Three Berry Pie

Bob's Stuffed Banana Peppers

Quick Meatball Stroganoff

Blueberry Buckle

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