How to Choose the Right Cooking Oil (or Butter)
Cooking without fat is doable, but not fun. Not only does fat equal flavor, it promotes browning, helps seasonings cling, and keeps food from sticking to the pan. There is…
How to Buy, Use, and Care for Stainless Steel Cookware
Stainless steel cookware is the journeyman of the kitchen. It quietly and competently does its job, without the need for pampering (like cast iron) or any public drama (like Teflon-coated…
Make Summer Cooking Tolerable With These Tools
It’s tragically unfair that the precise moment that summer produce hits its peak and I want to cook all the things is also when it becomes absolutely miserable to be…
You Should Air Fry Mushrooms Without Oil, Actually
Owning an air fryer has increased my vegetable consumption by at least 60%. Instead of waiting for an entire conventional oven to preheat, or minding a hot pan, I simply…
Three Ways to Cook Big Mushrooms so They Don’t Get Mushy
Stuffed mushrooms are a classic holiday appetizer, but the bigger your shroom, the more moisture you have to contend with while cooking it. Stuffing a raw mushroom with filling blocks…
You’re Sautéing Your Vegetables All Wrong
Sautéing vegetables is a seemingly simple act. Cut them up, put them in a hot pan, move ‘em around until they’re “done.” But there is a lot of variation from…
For Better Sautéed Mushrooms, Boil Them First
Everyone knows that moisture is the enemy of the Maillard reaction, which makes it tricky to brown ingredients that release water as they cook. But strangely enough, the secret to…
You Should Sauté Apples In Butter Before Baking With Them
Photo: Ahanov Michael (Shutterstock) Apples are wonderful when baked, play well with other flavors, and are fairly versatile. Apple cakes, pies, crumbles, and tarts, make for excellent gifts, breakfasts, or…
The Verdict Is In: These Are the Best Non-Stick Pans You Can Buy
Image: Our Place Top Product: Always Pan As a seasoned home cook, I can prepare a meal in just about any pot or pan. But after pan-frying salmon in my…