To stop ice cream from melting in your cooler, even on sweltering days, learn why a generous amount of salt and ice can keep tasty treats perfectly frozen.
Most of us have various cooking oils at our culinary disposal. But when it comes to actually cooking with oil, it's all too easy to make a few mistakes.
Anthony Bourdain emphasized one technique for mincing steak tartare to ensure the best texture, and we have our own tips for cutting the raw steak neatly, too.
Scooping cookie dough by hand can be tedious and time-consuming. Instead, freeze your cookie dough and simply slice into it with a knife for easy portioning.
Boxed mac and cheese powder is too good to be used on boxed macaroni alone. It was practically made to dust over popcorn instead of or in addition to butter.
Chef Jet Tila has a straightforward method for preparing a scrambled egg breakfast sandwich at home - and the best part is, you can customize it to your liking.
Martha Stewart knows a thing or two about storage, and she embraces the idea of keeping your lemon zest fresher for longer by keeping it in her freezer.
Reaching for this popular baking tool to roll out pizza dough can actually ruin the texture in an instant, so here's the traditional method to use instead.
When you're out of rice noodles and seriously craving chow fun or pad thai, reach for a similar ingredient that can be transformed into a tasty alternative.
Just about everyone cooks with tomatoes, and just about everyone makes at least some of these common errors. Here's what you need to know for next time.
No one wants to feel like they're drinking out of a dirty glass. Luckily, your glassware can be crystal clear again using items you likely already have at home.
If you haven't heard of Alabama camp stew, you need to get yourself to a barbecue. Using leftover barbecued hog or pork, it's a delicious, easy side to whip up.
Getting a stick of butter and immediately throwing out the wrapper it comes in when you stick it in your butter container is a waste. Here's how you can use it.
The latest clever twist on mug cakes is to use crushed Oreos, along with milk and baking soda to hold the crumbs together, to cook a pastry in minutes.
A great chocolate chip offers a range of textures as it snaps upon biting and then melts in your mouth to a satisfyingly gooey finish. Taste matters too!
Ina Garten, the famed Barefoot Contessa, knows something about simplifying elegant dishes, and her creamed spinach is no exception -- just stop by the freezer.
If you dislike when salmon tastes too fishy or strong, learn why a soak in milk can prove to be an effective and easy way to create a cleaner-tasting dish.
Beans bring so much to the table. If you're looking for a quick, cheap, and easy way to dress up any meal, these are the beans you need in your pantry.
While this so-called hack has been making the rounds on social media, it is not safe to store any fruit, including avocados and citrus, in water in the fridge.