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Boil Potatoes Perfectly

Boil Potatoes Perfectly

We'll show you how to prep your potatoes for cooking and how long to boil potatoes for perfect spuds every time.

Freeze Green Beans for a Fresh Taste of Summer All Year Long

Freeze Fresh Green Beans

Freezing green beans from your garden or the farmers market is a smart way to enjoy them all year long.

Cooking Filet Mignon

Cooking Filet Mignon

Here's how to cook perfect filet mignon to showcase the premium cut at its best.

Oven-Bake Chicken Legs

Oven-Bake Chicken Legs

We'll show you how to make the best oven-baked chicken legs, and give you our top tips for baking chicken leg quarters, too.

Herb Substitutes

Herb Substitutes

Try something new to spice up your cooking or as an emergency substitution.

How to Boil Sweet Potatoes

How to Boil Sweet Potatoes

Learn how long to boil sweet potatoes, how to cook sweet potatoes, and share some of our favorite sweet potato recipes.

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Gummy Berry Grapes Taste Just Like Your Favorite Childhood Candy

Gummy Berry Grapes Taste Just Like Your Favorite Childhood Candy

Move over, cotton candy grapes!

Here Are the Baking and Cooking Questions You've Asked Most in Quarantine So Far

Here Are the Baking and Cooking Questions You've Asked Most in Quarantine

Here's to perfecting homemade bread!

The Cheese Guide

The Cheese Guide

How to Make a Cake

How to Make a Cake

How to Make Alfredo Sauce as Good as Your Favorite Italian Restaurant

How to Make Alfredo Sauce as Good as Your Favorite Italian Restaurant

These 21 Baking Tools Are Absolutely Essential

21 Essential Baking Tools Every Home Cook Needs (Plus 16 That Are Nice to Have)

Make Your Own Pickled Cherry Tomatoes to Savor Summer Flavor

They'll make the perfect bloody mary garnish!

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If You Don't Know What Halloumi Cheese Is, Your Life Is About to Change (for the Better!)

What Is Halloumi Cheese and How Do You Prepare It?

Avocado Oil is the Versatile Pantry Staple You Should Be Using

Avocado Oil is the Versatile Pantry Staple You Should Be Using

6 Heirloom Melons to Pick Up at Your Local Farmers Market

6 Heirloom Melons to Pick Up at Your Local Farmers Market

Is Waxed Paper the Same as Parchment Paper? Here's What to Know

Is Waxed Paper the Same as Parchment Paper? Here's What You Need to Know

I Tried the Box Grater Hack to De-Stem Herbs—Here's What Happened

I Tried the Box Grater Hack to De-Stem Herbs—Here's What Happened

9 Ways to Eat Cream Cheese That Don't Involve Bagels

9 Clever Ways to Use Cream Cheese That Go Beyond a Bagel Topper

Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, Frying Pans, and More Are Up to 55% Off at Sur La Table

Le Creuset Dutch Ovens, Frying Pans, and More Are Up to 55% Off at Sur La Table

The Simple Trick to Ripen Peaches Faster So You Can Eat Them Sooner

The Simple Trick to Ripen Peaches Faster So You Can Eat Them Sooner

Cassava Flour Is the Latest Trendy Ingredient Perfect for Gluten-Free Eating

Cassava Flour Is Making a Name for Itself in Gluten-Free Baking: Here's How to Use It

How to Freeze Avocados So They'll Stay Perfectly Ripe for Later

How to Freeze Avocados So They'll Stay Perfectly Ripe for Later

The 11 Most Googled Baking Recipes During Quarantine

The 11 Most Googled Baking Recipes During Quarantine

How to Wrap a Sandwich to Keep All Those Fillings from Spilling

How to Wrap a Sandwich for a Picture-Perfect Picnic

Keep the Seeds Out of Your Lemon Juice with this Viral TikTok Hack

This Trendy Hack Shows How to Juice a Lemon Without a Knife

12 Creative Ways to Use Food Scraps in Your Recipes

Don't Toss That Cheese Rind! Here Are 12 Ways to Repurpose Food Scraps

Le Creuset Cookware Is Up to 41% Off at Bed Bath & Beyond Right Now

Le Creuset Cookware Is Up to 41% Off at Bed Bath & Beyond Right Now

Does the Strawberry Ice Water Hack Actually Work?

Does the Strawberry Ice Water Hack Actually Work?

I Tried the TikTok Hack to Keeping Your Avocados From Going Brown—Here's What Happened

I Tried the TikTok Hack to Keeping An Avocado From Going Brown—Here's What Happened

The Best Way to Reheat Your Leftovers So They're as Good as Day One

The Best Way to Reheat Your Leftovers So Every Bite Is Fresh and Delicious

So Your Brown Sugar's Gone Hard—Here's How to Soften It

So Your Brown Sugar's One Big Clump—Here's How to Soften It

5 Ways to Cook Morel Mushrooms (If You're Lucky Enough to Find Some)

5 Ways to Cook Morel Mushrooms (If You're Lucky Enough to Find Some)

40+ Foods You Can Store for a Year (or Longer) in Your Pantry

40+ Foods You Can Store for a Year (or Longer) in Your Pantry

How to Easily Cut Cauliflower Into Every Shape (Without a Mess)

How to Easily Cut Cauliflower into Every Shape (Without a Mess)

How to Make Fresh and Vibrant Spring Rolls Like a Pro

Learn from a Pro: How to Make Restaurant-Quality Spring Rolls at Home

Le Creuset Is Having a Sitewide Sale for the First Time Ever

Le Creuset Is Having a Sitewide Sale for the First Time Ever

Can You Freeze Milk? Here Are Our Test Kitchen's Tips

Can You Freeze Milk? Here Are Our Test Kitchen's Tips