Did you know you can cook the perfect skin-on chicken thighs in the Instant Pot? Beyond its famed pressure cooking prowess, the Instant Pot harbors a lesser-known yet equally impressive function: the “Saute” setting. This often-overlooked feature transforms your Instant…
Preheating: Is it something vital for better quality food or simply an unnecessary venture? In practically every recipe that requires an oven, preheating is listed as one of the first steps. Yet, many home cooks can probably attest to skipping…
One of the pros to buying whole fish at the grocery store is the chance to fillet the fish yourself and choose what kinds of cuts you want to get from it. However, with this freedom comes the task of…
Baking cookies is something of a science. Small changes can have an outsized impact on how your cookies turn out and determining whether a conventional or convection oven is best is just one of many choices you’ll have to make.…
Grilling any food, from meat to vegetables, imparts a unique smokiness and char that no other cooking method can touch — not to mention the added flavor from the wood or charcoal fueling the flames. With its versatile and neutral…
While many consider Memorial Day the unofficial start of summer, for backyard barbecue enthusiasts it also marks the beginning of an equally momentous time of the year: grilling season. Whether you’re a BBQ novice or a certified pitmaster, many cooks erroneously…
If you want to reheat leftovers, especially fried foods, finding the best way to bring back that just-cooked taste and texture can feel like a puzzle. One common victim of soggy leftover syndrome is fried green beans. These crispy delights…
The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is the largest technology convention in the world. Thousands of new products make their debut on the showroom floor each year — and at CES 2024, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the…
Powerful kitchen appliances like stand mixers, blenders, and food processors have made it easier than ever for home cooks, but there’s still a place for the versatile hand tools that preceded them. In most kitchens, you’ll see both, just as…
Are you tired of pulling soggy, limp zucchini out of your oven? You’re not alone. This is a common kitchen mishap, especially when trying to make tastier versions of your favorite vegetable dishes, like roasted zucchini chips, fries, or spears. The…