The internet is filled with advice for the latest hacks to make your cooking routine easier, but do these really work? These tricks are overrated.

Twisted Noodle Hack: It’s tempting to break spaghetti noodles in half before you throw them in the pot to submerge everything ...

Many of the small habits we use in the kitchen—how we chop, stir, or taste—are learned unconsciously from others. These everyday techniques reveal how cooking traditions are passed down through ...

There are certain small skills that make life better and easier. After many years of clanking around in the kitchen, I have collected a fair arsenal of cooking tips and shortcuts. Here are a few that ...

There are few things more comforting than a hot, fresh home-cooked meal. Sitting down at the end of the day to devour a slice of lasagna that was made with love can heal any emotional wound. But not ...

Every food has a pH: a measure of its acidity or alkalinity on a scale from zero (very acidic) to 14 (very alkaline). Shifting that balance by raising or lowering the pH can change the way ingredients ...

Have you been using salt wrong all your life? Are you marinating too long, thinking that it’s necessary for flavoring? Find out which cooking techniques are the subject of heated debates among ...

Clean up asparagus by peeling the bottom 1/3 (do not chop off the bottoms and waste them!) Grill asparagus over charcoal until tender (alternatively, sautee or steam to your liking). Cook 2 pieces of ...