How to make homemade pizza taste better (even with store-bought dough)
These tips help you make mouthwatering pizza to wow your guests, even if you’re a beginner. Check out the tips that took me years to learn.
Techniques & Tutorials
Cooking for yourself, especially with a busy schedule, is more efficient and enjoyable when you know the right techniques and systems to save you time and energy.
Learning essential techniques allows you to understand the “why” behind a recipe and how to modify it with the ingredients you have. Pick up the basics like how to stir fry and how to press tofu. Or join the ongoing discussion on complex, evolving issues like how to eat less meat without going vegetarian.
Combine these techniques with an ingredients-first approach and you’ll start looking forward to eating in instead of ordering out.
How to reheat food without a microwave: 11 easy ways
Here are the most effective techniques to warm up your food without sacrificing taste, texture, or time when you don’t have a microwave.
How to season to taste: 13 tips for salting correctly
These in-depth seasoning tips will help you learn how to season to taste. Learn to add salt to your food and cooking just like the pro chefs!
How to fix a cracked pie crust — before & after baking
How to save your pie when the dough cracks or has holes! Learn the simple ways to fix a broken pie crust with a few quick tricks.
The beginner’s guide to a tender, juicy braise
Everything you need to know about braising for beginners who want to try out this trendy cooking technique + common mistakes and how to overcome them.