Tools and Techniques

Find tips and tricks for using various kitchen tools and techniques on making your cooking more streamlined.
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Our Test Kitchen’s Favorite Way to Use Frozen Waffles Is Totally Unexpected
Spaghetti squash strands scraped from the roasted hull
The Only Way to Cook Spaghetti Squash, According to a Professional Chef
Plate of crispy bacon with orange juice on a wooden table.
The Easiest, Mess-Free Way To Cook Perfectly Crispy Bacon
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red crock pot
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Apple pie in a red pie pan.
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I Asked 4 Chefs for Their Secret to Fluffy Pancakes, and They Said to Stop Doing This 1 Thing
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Cast Iron Pan-Seared Steak (Oven-Finished) on a yellow background
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pistachio tilt-head kitchenaid stand mixer on a yellow background
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overhead view of a perfectly roasted whole turkey served on a platter with lots of fresh herbs. The turkey is served alongside mashed potatoes and gravy
The 2 Easiest Ways to Fix Overcooked, Dry Turkey
cauliflower heads on a table and florets on a cutting board next to a knife
The Best Way to Cut Cauliflower, According to a Chef
View from above of hands using a knife to slice of the rinds of a watermelon
3 Easy Ways to Cut a Watermelon
sliced zucchini
6 Simple Ways to Cut Your Zucchini
bench scraper
Why No Kitchen Is Complete Without a Bench Scraper
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The Secret to Successful Summer Cooking Is in Your Freezer
jelly roll pan
What Is a Jelly Roll Pan?
macerate strawberries
What Does It Mean to Macerate?
salt and tomatoes
My Italian Grandma's Famous No-Cook Pasta Sauce Is the Best Way to Use Your Summer Tomatoes
hands tossing green leaf salad in a steel mixing bowl with tomatoes on the side
An Italian Cookbook Author's Secret for Making Perfect Salads
A plate of angel hair pasta with scallops on top and some of the pasta entwined on a fork.
How to Keep Pasta Noodles From Sticking Together
assorted pieces raw chicken
How to Cut up a Whole Chicken Like a Pro
cut bell pepper
How to Cut a Bell Pepper
looking at two bowls of spaghetti topped with spaghetti sauce and fresh basil
Why You Should Be Making Your Spaghetti Sauce in the Oven
carbonara
Why You Should Never Serve Pasta Noodles and Sauce Separately, According to an Italian Chef
cooked beets
Cook Beets in Minutes With This Genius Hack
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5 Ways to Royally Mess Up Sweet Potato Casserole
garlicky shrimp
The Secret to Making Juicy Shrimp
cup of fennel and ginger tea
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Eggs and milk mixed with a whisk in a glass mixing bowl
8 Types of Whisks and What They Are Used For
home cook tasting stovetop food
How to Taste—and—Adjust Any Dish Like a Pro
close up view of Fermented Kosher-Style Dill Pickles with dill in a jar, surrounded by dill
What's the Difference Between Fermenting and Pickling?
looking down at a bowl of beef stew
How to Avoid Bland, Dry Stew Meat
cutting up jalapeno peppers to make guacamole recipe
How To Stop the Hot Pepper Burn
An airfryer with the basket open next to a small countertop convection oven on a graphic purple, green and teal background.
What's the Difference Between a Convection Oven and an Air Fryer?
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
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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
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Your Guide to Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowl Patterns
Woman preparing food on modern cooktop
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homemade granola on a sheet tray with spoon and jar
My 1-Ingredient Secret to Easier, Better Granola
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My Husband’s Scrambled Eggs Are So Good, I Wrote About Them In My Wedding Vows
looking at a large slice of strawberry crunch cake on a plate with remaining on a cake stand behind
Don’t Skip This Simple Step Before Slicing Your Next Cake
Stainless steal kitchen sink with water drops
Stop Putting This Down Your Garbage Disposal ASAP
dirty sheet pans
4 Ways You Might be Ruining Your Sheet Pans
A plate of stacked chewy chocolate chip cookies with a dark green linen napkin
The No. 1 Secret to Cookies That Don’t Spread in the Oven
comal pan on teal background
Here’s How To Properly Take Care of Your Comal
pecan pie slice on plate
PSA: You’re Using the Wrong Pan to Bake Your Pie
mandoline and slice cucumbers on a green background
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ginger root on an orange and blue background
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Grilled sirloin steak with spicy corn salad.
"Eisenhower Steak" Is the Retro Grilling Technique That Deserves a Comeback
grilling burgers on a charcoal grill in backyard cookout
This One Ingredient Will Keep Your Burgers From Drying Out on the Grill
Cheese Twists made with puff pastry
How to Make Puff Pastry Dough From Scratch
Best Way to Load a Dishwasher
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omelet on a peach colored plate with glass of OJ on the side
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an unrolled roll of aluminum foil
Reynold's Finally Settles the Debate: This Is What Each Side of Aluminum Foil Is For
Mussels In a Bowl
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an overhead view looking at a bowl of chicken noodle soup with some saltine crackers on the side.
The 1 Ingredient Swap That Makes Every Soup Taste Better
close up on a few pieces of oven-baked bacon resting on a cooling rack
I Baked Bacon 4 Different Ways To Find Out Which Hack Turns Out the Crispiest Bacon Ever
Honey being squeezed into a measuring spoon over a bowl of ingredients.
Don't Use This Hack—Here's How You Should Really Measure Sticky Ingredients With No Mess