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Every chef and home cook start out learning the basics in the kitchen. Here we'll help you gain knowledge in the kitchen whether it's honing your knife skills or how to cook basic ingredients like rice or potatoes. By following our basic cooking guides, you'll learn the best way to crack an egg, how to store leftovers, and more.
peeling kiwi
How to Peel a Kiwi—And the 4 Best Ways to Slice It
Woman hand is washing the rice before cooking jasmine rice. on wooden table.
Should You Save Your Leftover Rice Water?
Gochujang
What Is Gochujang? And How to Use It
Guava
How to Eat Guava, According to Chefs
person putting cookies into toaster oven
How to Use a Toaster Oven to Roast, Toast, Bake, and More
Za’atar Chicken and Lentils on pot with lemon wedges
What Is a Dutch Oven—and How Do You Use It?
Pomelo
What is a Pomelo? Everything to Know About Grapefruit’s Sweeter Cousin
Triple Coconut Cream Pie
How to Toast Coconut 4 Ways—Plus the Best Ways to Use Toasted Coconut
washing lettuce in colander
How to Wash Lettuce With and Without a Salad Spinner
Air Fryer lined with aluminum foil and cooked chicken wings
Can You Put Foil in an Air Fryer?
Round wooden cutting board with blue towel underneath
Why You Should Always Put a Damp Towel Under Your Cutting Board
Coconut Sugar
What Is Coconut Sugar?
frozen and raw eggs preparing for freezing
Can You Freeze Eggs?
multicolor French macaron cookies
Here’s the Next Recipe You Should Make According to Your Zodiac Sign
Separating vegetable leftovers for compost
Upcycling Food Can Help Reduce Food Waste—and Anyone Can Try It
Wilted Mustard Greens
How to Cook All Types of Greens So They Taste Delicious
overhead kewpie mayo
What Is Kewpie Mayo? Discover the Ingredient That Sets It Apart
cooked ground beef in metal strainer
Should You Rinse Ground Beef? Here’s the Final Verdict
browned butter sauce
Browned Butter Sauce
20 mins
overhead view of Pumpkin-Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with vegetables and pita
Can You Freeze Hummus?
Red Digital Air Fryer with French Fries
9 Common Air Fryer Mistakes—And How to Avoid Them
what is star anise
Star Anise vs. Anise Seed: How Are They Different?
Herbed Garden Couscous
What Is Couscous? A Complete Guide to Buying, Storing, and Cooking
Creme Fraiche
What Is Crème Fraîche?
glass bottle of almond milk on gingham napkin
How to Make Almond Milk At Home For a Creamy, Dairy-Free Drink
creamed butter in a bowl with hand mixer
How to Make Butter Using Just One Ingredient
what is hearts of palm
What Are Hearts of Palm? A Complete Guide
olive oil types
Your Complete Guide to All the Types of Olive Oil—And How to Pick the Best Type
Cilantro
How to Cut Cilantro: 3 Easy Ways
Capers
What Are Capers? Get the Scoop, Plus How to Use Them
Nutritional Yeast
What is Nutritional Yeast?
Saffron Threads
What Is Saffron and Why Is It So Expensive?
lighted coals in charcoal chimney grill starter kit
Here’s How to Put Out a Charcoal Grill Safely
whipped cream in mixing bowl
What Is Heavy Whipping Cream? Substitutes, Recipes, and Storage
French Onion Beef Short Ribs
How to Braise Short Ribs for Always-Tender Results
Our Best Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies
How to Use a Convection Oven to Make Almost Any Recipe Tastier
Classic Crab Cakes
How to Make Scrumptious Crab Cakes in 3 Simple Steps
Best Chicken Noodle Soup
How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup: Two No-Fail Methods
Chipotle Copycat Brown Cilantro-Lime Rice
How to Cook Brown Rice: 4 No-Fail Methods
Boiled-in-the-Husk Corn on the Cob
6 Foolproof (and Fast!) Ways to Reheat Corn on the Cob
chopped fennel on a cutting board
How to Cut Fennel Like a Pro
Stand Mixer Testing Tout
We Tested 22 of the Best Stand Mixers, but These 9 Are Worth a Spot on Your Countertop
Bread crumbs and cracker crumbs
How to Make Your Own Bread Crumbs (Plus 10 Ways to Use Them)
Classic Potato Salad
How to Make Potato Salad in 3 Simple Steps
Banana-Stuffed French Toast
How to Make French Toast as Good as Your Favorite Breakfast Diner
Deglaze the pan
How to Deglaze a Pan
Cooking Long Grain White Rice
How to Cook Rice
How to Cut a Pepper
How to Seed a Pepper
Chicken Noodle Soup
How to Make Broth for Delicious Homemade Soups and More
global spice blends
How to Keep Spices Fresh Longer to Make Cooking So Much Easier
Polenta and Black Beans
How to Make Polenta
pots and pans
Shopping for Pots and Pans
spoon with quinoa
How to Cook Quinoa 3 Ways to Save You So Much Time and Money
sliced Balsamic-Glazed Flank Steak with Fall Fruit Salsa
How to Broil Food of All Types for Fast, Flavorful Meals
melting butter
Exactly How to Melt Butter for All Your Cooking Needs
meat thermometer roasted chicken
How to Test Meat for Doneness (Even Without a Thermometer)
cooked filet mignon steaks on blue plate
3 Ways to Cook Filet Mignon for a Gourmet Meal at Home
thawed turkey in a roasting pan
How to Defrost a Turkey in Time for the Feast
sliced seared tuna on plate with greens
3 Ways to Cook Tuna Steak for a Fast Dinner That Tastes Gourmet
baked chicken legs and quarters on turquoise plate with lemon and brussels sprouts
How to Bake Chicken Quarters for Juicy and Delicious Recipes
close up of eggs in carton
3 Simple Tests to Determine if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
Marmalade-Glazed Roast Turkey
How Long Will Turkey Last in the Freezer?
instant pot with macaroni and cheese inside
7 Common Instant Pot Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)