Techniques

From cooking fundamentals to primers on advanced culinary techniques, these how-to guides will help inform every dish you make no matter your skill level.
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Skip the Microwave—My Air-Fryer Method Revives Thanksgiving Leftovers Perfectly
A sous vide turkey leg on a bed of herbs next to sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce.
Your Leftover Turkey Deserves Better—Here's How to Revive It for Juicy, Crispy Results
The Most Essential Thanksgiving Tools
The One Thing Guaranteed to Ruin Your Turkey (That No One Warns You About)
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No Brown Sugar? This Simple 2-Ingredient Fix Works Every Time
A bowl of fluffy mashed potatoes sits on a table. It's topped with a pat of melting butter and a grinding of fresh black pepper.
Creamy or Fluffy? Here’s the Best Potato for Every Kind of Mash
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The Safest, Easiest Way to Defrost a Turkey, According to Food Safety Pros
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Butter vs. Oil for Baking—Here's Which Fat Makes the Best Cookies, Cornbread, and Cake
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My Mom's Secret for Turning Thanksgiving Leftovers into the Crispiest, Creamiest Snack I Know
Slices of pie reheated using different methods including microwave oven wrapped oven unwrapped air fryer toaster and skillet
The Best Ways to Reheat Thanksgiving Pie—and Keep the Crust Crispy
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The Pastry Chef Trick for Silky-Smooth Pumpkin Pie Every Time
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The Restaurant Trick I Use to Free Up Stovetop Space on Thanksgiving
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12 Essential Cake Tips From Baking Legend Dorie Greenspan
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Why Your Seasoning Never Sticks to Popcorn—and the Simple Fix That Actually Works
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Stuffing Your Turkey Could Make You Sick—Here's What Our Editors Do Instead
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We Tested 4 Ways For Crispy, Golden Turkey Skin—Here's What Actually Works
Roasted brussel sprouts and shallots with a balsamic glaze in a bowl, with glasses of sparkling water, some smaller plates and a colorfully printed table top
I Tested 3 Roasting Pans to Find the Secret to Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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Basting Your Turkey Is a Big Mistake—Do This 5-Minute Finish Instead
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Pro Chefs Swear By This Make-Ahead Trick for Fluffy Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes—Without the Last-Minute Stress
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Skip the Basting—for Crispy Turkey Skin and Juicy Meat, Try This Instead
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner with roasted turkey stuffing mashed potatoes green beans and assorted side dishes and desserts
When to Start Cooking Every Thanksgiving Dish, According to a Pro Chef
Two pots filled with cooked rice one large and one smaller placed on a dark surface
Fluffy Rice Every Time—Here's the Step You're Missing
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This Simple Trick Gives You Perfectly Fluffy Pancakes in Minutes—Without the Morning Mess
A bowl of penne pasta topped with tomato sauce and grated cheese
I Tested 5 Ways to Reheat Pasta—Here's the Clear Winner
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The One Ingredient You Should Never Throw Away
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Stop Hacking at Your Pumpkin—This Chef Trick Makes Carving Safer and Cleaner
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You Don’t Need to Be a Chef to Spot Great Salmon—Here’s What to Look For
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Restaurant-Quality Pasta at Home—It’s All About This Timing Trick
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I Tested 5 Ways to Get Rid of Fried Food Smell In My Kitchen—Here's What Actually Worked
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The Vintage Gadget I Didn't Expect to Love—That Makes Veggies Crunchy and Deliciously Dippable
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I’m a Lazy Home Cook—This One Ingredient Makes Me Look Like a Pro
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We Asked 30 Chefs How They Hold a Knife—These Grips Could Improve Your Cuts
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Want Creamier, Restaurant-Style Hummus? I Tested the 1 Ratio That Really Matters
Grilled cabbages and carrots collaged together.
10 Fall Vegetables That Taste Even Better When Cooked Over Fire
Spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs
The Pasta “Rule” Everyone Still Follows—And Why You Shouldn’t
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Scorching Your Dinner? We Tested 7 Stovetops to Show the Heat Cues That Really Matter
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I Made Hundreds of Fried Chicken Batches as a Line Cook—Here's the #1 Way to Keep it Crispy and Juicy
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The Overlooked Baking Step That Could Be Ruining Your Cookies
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My Simple Ingredient Swap for the Coziest Fall Desserts
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Flakier Pie Crusts, Crispier Fried Chicken, Richer Noodles—This One Ingredient Does It All
Salmon on a foil-lined sheet tray.
Stop Overcooking Salmon—This Simple Restaurant Trick Solves the Problem
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6 Chemistry-Based Cooking Tricks That Actually Make Food Better
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The Shrimp Shopping Secret Chefs Don't Want You to Miss
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Oil-Packed Tuna Is a Game-Changer—Here Are 6 Ways I Turn It Into Dinner
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5 Ways to Use Oats That Make Breakfast and Baking Better
Sauting a variety of mushrooms in a pan
Chefs Say Not to Cook Mushrooms This Way—but It’s Faster, Easier, and Just as Delicious
Roasted Brussels sprouts and shallots with a balsamic glaze in a bowl
5 Foolproof Tricks for Golden, Crispy Roasted Vegetables—Just in Time for Fall
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This Sugar Swap Could Make or Break Your Desserts
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I Tried Every Trick to Stop Oatmeal Explosions—Here’s What Worked
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Finally, a Mess-Free Way to Measure Sticky Ingredients Like Honey and PB
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It's Still Peak Corn Season—Here’s the Smarter, Easier Way to Save It
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This Simple Baking Trick Guarantees Perfect Apple Pie Every Single Time
Roasted broccoli florets on a sheet pan
The Counterintuitive Trick for Perfectly Tender Roasted Broccoli
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The Post–Labor Day Chore Everyone Avoids—And Why It Could Spark a Fire
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I'm a 3-Time Beer Mile World Champion. Here's What Most People Get Wrong About the Sport
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Want to Cook with More Confidence? Learn to Control This One Thing
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I Tested 5 Methods for Softening Cream Cheese—This Is the Fastest, Easiest Way
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Want Better Roasted Vegetables? Stop Doing This One Thing
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This 10-Second Blender Hack Will Change Your Morning Routine