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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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How to Make a Cake

How to Make a Cake

A freshly baked cake smothered in frosting makes an irresistible homemade dessert. Intimidated? Start here. Whether you need a birthday cake for someone special or an over-the-top holiday cake, we'll teach you how to bake a cake that's moist and mouthwatering every time and how to frost it.

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

Grab these items next time you pick up groceries so you're always stocked.

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

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

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

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

Yes, You Can Master Sourdough Bread in 4 Steps—Here's How

Yes, You Can Master Sourdough Bread in 4 Steps: Here's How

11 Delicious Ways to Use Up Bananas Before They Get Too Overripe

11 Delicious Ways to Use Up Bananas Before They Get Overripe

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

Plus how to use them after thawing.

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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)

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

Missing Essential Baking Therapy Ingredients? Here's What to Bake

Out of Butter, Eggs, Flour, Or Milk? Here's What You Can Bake Without Essential Ingredients

10 Creative Ways to Use Up Produce Before It Goes Bad

10 Creative Ways to Use Up Produce That Go Beyond Salads

7 Online Cooking Classes to Achieve Your Culinary Dreams

Now's the Time to Sign Up for Online Cooking Classes. Here Are 7 We Love

Yes, You Can Make Four Different Pastas From One Recipe

Yes, You Can Make Four Different Pastas From One Recipe

What's a Pineberry, Anyway?

White Strawberries Are on Grocery Shelves in Florida: What Are They?

Exactly How to Stock an Emergency Pantry to Be Prepared for Anything

What to Stock in a Pantry to Be Prepared for Any Emergency

Everything You Need to Know About the Honeynut Squash

How to Sweeten Your Winter Menu with Honeynut Squash

The Instant Pot Blender Makes Hot Soup with the Press of a Button

The Instant Pot Blender Makes Hot Soup with the Press of a Button

4 In-Season Fruits to Brighten Up Winter

4 Winter Fruits That Pair Perfectly with Your Seasonal Menu

4 Tips to Safely Cook a Turkey This Holiday Season

4 Tips to Safely Cook a Turkey This Holiday Season

Take a Bite Out of the Four New Apples of 2019

Take a Bite Out of the Four New Apples of 2019

One Bite and You’ll Know Why You Have to Learn How to Roast Beets

One Bite and You’ll Know Why You Have to Learn How to Roast Beets

Kiwi Berries Are Basically Bite-Sized Kiwis You Don't Have to Peel

Kiwi Berries Are Basically Bite-Sized Kiwis You Don't Have to Peel

How to Butterfly Pork Loin and Impress Everyone at Your Table

How to Butterfly Pork Loin and Impress Everyone at Your Table

How to Make an All-Butter Piecrust for the Best Holiday Pies

How to Make an All-Butter Piecrust for the Best Holiday Pies

Save Your Brown Bananas By Freezing Them

Test Kitchen-Approved Methods for Freezing Bananas Before They Go Bad