March / April
2017
The Best Place to Store Fresh Pasta Is the Freezer
After going through the effort to make homemade pasta, don’t you want to ensure …
Published: March 2023
How to Clean a Rasp-Style Grater
Rasp-style graters are easy to use, but they’re not always easy to clean, especi…
Published: March 2017
How to Clean Baby Bok Choy
Baby bok choy's tightly layered stems can retain a lot of grit. Here's how to th…
Published: May 2019
Swapping Dried Beans for Canned
Substituting cooked, dried beans for canned is easy. But what if the recipe also…
Published: March 2017
5 Tips for Grilling on a Smaller (18-Inch) Charcoal Kettle Grill
Our winning charcoal grill is a 22.5-inch kettle grill from Weber, and our recip…
Published: March 2017
How to Use a Tapered Rolling Pin
Many home cooks own straight rolling pins, which offer good heft for rolling out…
Published: March 2017
Do You Need to Temper Eggs?
We wanted to know if tempering really is all about temperature.
Published: March 2017
How to Use the Toothpick Test to See If Baked Goods Are Done
To determine if cakes, muffins, and quick breads are done, we often use the toot…
Published: March 2017
The Best Way to Prevent Overcooking Food Toasted in the Oven
To protect delicate foods from accidentally getting too brown, give them a quick…
Published: March 2017
How to Carve a Butterflied Chicken
Be sure to let your chicken rest before carving. Once you’ve found the joints or…
Published: March 2017
How to Slice Bread
Slicing bread may seem straightforward, but we’ve seen many a beautiful homemade…
Published: March 2017
What Are the Differences Among Rye Flours?
Rye flour typically comes in light, medium, and dark varieties—these refer to th…
Published: March 2017
How to Make Flavored Salts
Flavored salts can be expensive, but it’s easy to make them on your own.
Published: March 2017
How to Prepare Endive
The crisp, bitter-tasting leaves of endive can provide a bold accent in salads o…
Published: March 2017
Can You Substitute Fish Sauce for Anchovies?
Anchovies typically play one of two roles, and in one of them, you can substitut…
Published: March 2017
How to Determine How Fresh (or Old) Your Eggs Are
The age of eggs doesn’t really matter when you’re frying or scrambling, but we p…
Published: March 2017
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