Cooking Tips And Techniques

No one is born knowing how to cook. We learn skill by skill, picking up smart ideas, quick tips, and cool tricks along the way.
A bowl of pesto sauce
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Pesto
hands peeling husk off of microwaved corn cob
The Simple Trick for Mess-Free Corn Shucking (It's a Game-Changer)
A sandwich with sliced tomatoes and mayonnaise on toasted bread
My Grandmother's Surprising 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tomato Sandwiches
A plate with several ears of buttered corn garnished with herbs
My Mom's Mess-Free Way of Buttering Corn Is Genius
glass of iced coffee with a straw
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Iced Coffee
Open tomato sandwich with a side of mayonnaise on a wooden board
My Mom's Tip for the Best Tomato Sandwich
A bowl of coleslaw placed on a wooden surface
My Grandma’s Simple Trick for the Best Coleslaw
Glass of a green margarita with garnish, surrounded by lime slices and herbs
My Surprising Upgrade for the Best Margarita
Closeup of a BLT sandwich with crispy bacon, tomato slices, lettuce, and toasted bread
My Grandmother’s 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best BLT Sandwiches
Cucumber sandwiches on a plate, featuring layers of cucumber and a white bread base
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Incredible Cucumber Sandwiches
Two rectangular slices of tofu stacked on a blue ceramic plate
The Tofu Trick I Wish I'd Known Years Ago—It's a Game Changer
Sliced tomato sandwich on toasted bread with spread on a wooden surface
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Tomato Sandwich
A bowl of baked beans with sauce and a spoon on a patterned tablecloth
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Delicious Baked Beans (It Works on Homemade or Canned)
pile of large, green watermelon
The Best Way To Store Whole Watermelon, According to Farmers
A bowl of cucumber salad with slices of cucumber and red onion on a striped cloth next to a spoon
My Easy Retro Tip for Better Cucumber Salad
Sliced pineapple pieces arranged close together
The Only Way You Should Store Cut Pineapple, According to Del Monte
A thick hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and cheese in a bun, placed on a wooden surface with a blurred background
The Only Way To Grill a Moist, Juicy Burger—It’s So Simple
Three corn on the cobs on a plate topped with butter and spices
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Corn on the Cob
Turkey burger with lettuce, tomato, onion on a sesame seed bun
How To Keep Turkey Burgers From Being Dry, According to a Grillmaster
Tomato Sandwich on a white plate
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tomato Sandwiches—It's So Delicious
A bowl of sliced cucumbers mixed with sesame seeds, placed on a light-colored surface
My Easy Trick for the Best Ever Cucumber Salad
Plate of cooked corn on the cob on a table set for dining
The Best Way To Cook Corn on the Cob, According to a Recipe Developer
tuna salad sandwich (halved) on a plate with potato chips
My Surprising 1-Ingredient Upgrade for a Better Tuna Sandwich
pasta salad (close-up)
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for the Best Pasta Salad
dollop of butter on a cob of corn (close-up)
I Asked 4 Food Editors the Best Way To Cook Corn—They All Said the Same Thing
Bowl of pasta salad with mixed vegetables and herbs
My Italian Aunt’s Simple Trick for the Most Flavorful Pasta Salad
Sliced cucumbers in a bowl
The 1-Minute Greek Cucumber Sandwich I Make on Repeat
Open-faced tuna salad sandwich on toast with lettuce, pickles, and dill, garnished with red onion slices
My Easy 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Tuna Salad
A bowl filled with freshly sliced cucumbers and onions for a salad
My Grandmother's Trick for Way Better Cucumber Salads
A bowl of guacamole with tortilla chips
Is It Safe to Eat Guacamole That Has Turned Brown? Experts Weight In
bowl of potato salad
My Mom’s Simple Upgrade for Better Potato Salad (It’s Perfection)
tuna salad sandwich (cut in half) on a plate with a few pickles, and in the background, more tuna salad in a bowl
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tuna Salad
bottle of tabasco
The Only Way You Should Store Hot Sauce, According to Tabasco
tomato sandwich (cut in half and stacked) on a cutting board
My Surprising 1-Ingredient Upgrade for a Better Tomato Sandwich
Bowl of pasta salad with vegetables and olives
I Asked 3 Experts How To Make the Best Pasta Salad—I'm Using This Easy Tip From Now On
A hand holding a glass of iced water
How To Make Your Ice Water Taste 10x Better This Summer
Tuna salad sandwich on whole grain bread, served on a red plate
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Tuna Salad Is Mediterranean-Inspired
A pitcher and a glass filled with lemonade placed on a table, garnished with lemon slices
How to Make the World's Best Lemonade, According to 3 Experts
cucumbers sliced on a cutting board next to more (uncut) cucumbers on the counter
My Simple Upgrade for Better Tasting Cucumbers (Works Every Time)
Close-up of roasted diced potatoes on a surface with a utensil visible
How To Make the Crispiest Roasted Potatoes, According to 4 Experts
Bowl of cucumber salad
I Found the Secret to the Best Cucumber Salad on the Back of a Pickle Jar
Caesar salad with croutons and Parmesan in a bowl with dressing and lemon on the side
My Simple Trick for the Best Ever Caesar Salad
A close-up view of a gourmet hamburger with fries and a glass of beer in the background
I Asked 5 Chefs How to Make the Juiciest Burgers—They All Said the Same Thing
Potato salad in a bowl
My Easy Trick for the Best Ever Potato Salad
Overhead view of deviled eggs with paprika, mustard and mayonnaise on plate over white stone background.
The Simple Deviled Egg Upgrade That's Already In Your Pantry
Two hot dogs in buns topped with ketchup and mustard, resting on parchment paper
This Is the Best Way to Grill Hot Dogs, According to Experts
A loaded cheeseburger with vegetables and a bun on a wooden tray
The Secret Ingredient I Always Add to My Burgers—It's So Delicious
Stovetop Burgers with Cheese
The Best Ground Beef for Burgers, According to a Chef
tomato sandwich
My Simple Upgrade Will Totally Transform Your Tomato Sandwiches
Macaroni Salad in a white bowl
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Macaroni Salad I'm Having All Summer Long
Sliced grilled chicken breast on a bed of greens and quinoa salad
The Simple Trick for Perfectly Grilled Chicken Breasts, According to Experts
A strawberry smoothie in a glass with a straw and fresh strawberries around
The Surprising Ingredient I Add to My Smoothies
glasses of lemonade
The No-Cost Lemonade Upgrade I Wish I’d Discovered Sooner
A bowl of creamy potato salad garnished with parsley
I Asked 3 Experts the Secret to the Best Potato Salad—They All Said the Same Thing
Pepperoni pizza with one slice partially removed
The Best Way To Cook Frozen Pizza, According to Experts
Plate of fresh vegetable salad with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and sliced red onions
The One Ingredient I'm Adding to All My Summer Salads
Plate of creamy macaroni salad on a table with a fork
The Simple Trick for the Best Macaroni Salad, According to Experts
A bowl of coleslaw on striped napkin.
How to Keep Your Coleslaw From Getting Soggy, According to Experts
Guacamole and salsa in bowls with tortilla chips nearby
I Asked 6 Mexican Food Pros How To Make the Best Guacamole—They All Said the Same Thing
Margaritas on a wooden board with lime wedges and salt
The Surprising Ingredient I Always Add to My Margaritas (It Makes Them So Much Better)