A sentiment I see mentioned constantly among home cooks is the desire for speed. Everyone wants to spend less time in the kitchen - less time all around but mostly less time actually cooking. As a ...

Professional kitchens run on one sacred principle that home cooks often ignore: mise en place, which means "everything in its place" and refers to all of the pre-cooking work. It includes gathering ...

Shouting “corner!” when you’re making microwave popcorn isn’t helpful, but there are some protocols and tricks from commercial kitchens you can—and should—adopt at home. You can reduce that chaos by ...

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There’s one pantry powerhouse that the others just can’t touch. You can use it to whip up sweet and savory foods, clean every surface in your house, destroy odors in the air, whiten your teeth, and ...

I eat potatoes year-round. There’s almost nothing they can’t do. Breakfast? Hash browns. Lunch? Fries. Dinner? The possibilities are endless. They can even do dessert, if you’re so inclined. As we ...

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Starting any cooking project can feel overwhelming with so many moving parts -- choosing the right ingredients, mastering prep techniques and executing. Even experienced chefs face their share of ...