Smash burgers — those super flat burgers made with minced beef and salted to perfection — are all the rage. If you are eating a burger, this is the fried meat patty you want layered between your bun. But when…
Temperatures are not a monolith when it comes to how you want food done, especially if you’re cooking for people with different preferences, and one probe thermometer is often inadequate to gauge the variances of different pieces of meat. But,…
Biting into a perfectly made burger is one of life’s simple pleasures. However, that experience can quickly turn into a sad, soggy affair if the bun becomes drenched in the juices from wet toppings. Top of the list of culprits…
Crunchy garnishes make everything better, from old-school croutons in a salad to bits of crisp fried garlic on ramen. You can buy fried garlic at the grocery, but making it in your kitchen is easy and faster than a trip…
If you’ve ever ripped a sheet of parchment paper off the roll and the edge looks more like the Himalayas than the horizon, you may be making a rookie mistake that many of us are guilty of; failing to tuck…
Learning to make the most of your ingredients is one of the challenging things about cooking and baking, but it’s also a lot of the fun. When you can take ordinary ingredients and make them extraordinary, or turn mediocre ingredients…
A classic dish in the Far East, sticky rice’s appeal has as much to do with texture as flavor. True to its name, its sticky, chewy, and tender bite stands out from the separate fluffy long or short-grain rice popular…
The beloved tenderloin lives up to its name; it’s a succulent and soft cut of beef. Sourced from the loin, it’s away from active muscles, lending a cut free of fat and connective tissue. As a result, it comes expensive…
Storing kitchen appliances in the right place is essential for both their longevity and your convenience. Among these, the slow cooker holds a special place due to its size and utility. While it might be tempting to tuck it away…
Cutting boards are an everyday essential. Helping you prep ingredients without wrecking tabletops, they’re one of the most frequently used items in the kitchen, and learning how to properly care for cutting boards is a must. While there is some…