Tips and Tricks
The Quickest Way to Cookies That Don’t Spread? Ice Water
Your brown butter chocolate chip cookies will thank you.
For a Bouncy, Firm Texture, Give Your Tofu a Hot Bath
A quick dunk in boiling salted water will give this protein a new lease on life.
For Next-Level Caramel, Reach for Tamarind Paste
Offset the sweet with this tart and tangy pantry staple.
Ramen Seasoning Packets Are the Flavor-Boosting Secret Your Cooking Needs
These tiny umami-packed flavor pouches can turn any savory dish into better versions of itself.
Spicy Giardiniera Is a Busy Cook’s Best-Kept Secret
Turn up the flavor of your pasta sauce and your tuna salad with this jarred condiment from the Windy City
These Meal Prep Tricks Will Save You Cooking Time Every Week
Do this today and you’ll eat well all week long.
To Give Your Cakes Some Lift, Add a Little Pop
Adding sodas like 7Up and cola to cakes is about more than just the novelty. Here’s a look at the science behind how these bubbly ingredients can make better cakes.
This 5-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce Turns Any Pint Into a Sundae
You can even make it in the microwave if you want.
Dress Up Summer Fruit With a Splash of Rosé
Drink your sangria and eat it too.
The Best Coffee Cake Starts With Melted Butter
This no-mixer coffee cake cuts the fuss for an easier, better morning bake.
How Shelf-Stable Gnocchi Became a Dinner Hero
This once-disparaged ingredient has become pantry gold for chefs and cookbook authors.
This Shellfish Soba Is My Fast and Fancy Dinner Move
A spicy anchovy brown butter ties it all together.
The Vodka Sauce Has Left the Pasta
The spicy, creamy sauce has big potential for grilled veggies, melty sandwiches, and your next homemade pizza night.
What’s Missing From Your Potato Salad? Rhubarb.
This creamy but tangy potato salad is the barbecue side you’ve been looking for.
For the Best Fruit Pies, Max Out Your Lemon’s Potential
Use more than just the zest and the juice.
For Flaky, Lofty Scones, Throw That Butter in the Freezer
And then grate it.
For Crispy-Crusted Cornbread, Follow This One Rule
Preheating your skillet is the trick to achieving tender, golden-crusted cornbread every time.
Welcome to the Age of Carefree Floral Cakes
The free-flowing, foraged cakes of today are not your grandma’s rose-lined layers.
How to Keep Your Cakes From Doming and Cracking
Domed, cracked cakes are not the look. Here’s how to prevent it from happening.
Out of Vanilla Extract? Try One of These Substitutes
Give your bakes a boost with these flavorful substitutes for vanilla extract.