Cooking Tips and Techniques

It's more versatile than you think.

Flavor combinations that make this classic appetizer anything but boring.

Imagination knows no age.

When you cook a giant hunk of protein, the difference between a doorstop and tender, juicy meat all comes down to technique and time. Here's a tried-and-true method to give you instant meat cred.

Put down the box. You can make our favorite gooey, melt-in-your-mouth dish from scratch in just three steps.

No cleanup? We're in.

Follow our four-step guide for perfectly seasoned and evenly cooked fried chicken every time.

Once you master the art of butterflying shrimp, you'll be on your way to some finger-lickin' good seafood. Our three-step guide will show you how.

These championship-worthy recipes will have you checking your marinades and filling your drip pans.

Your layer cakes are ready for an encore with our secrets, tips, and a favorite tool.

Savor summer's fresh okra for months to come by pickling the veggies with our easy steps.

Here's how to make quick work of the shell and get to those tasty morsels.

It takes only six ingredients and three simple steps to make rich, fluffy mashed potatoes. We show you how.

Our test kitchen's unique stacking method gives you fall-off-the-bone tender results every time you grill.Summertime is grilling time. Grilled ribs—saucy and spicy or meaty and plain—require experienced hands at the grill, but we believe anyone can learn how to grill baby back ribs. Let us give you some pointers, and your grilled ribs will be legendary, fall-off-the-bone masterpieces in no time.For tender ribs, four steps are all you need. Our Test Kitchen's tried-and-true method involves tenderizing, seasoning, grilling, and basting. We'll walk you through it, and once you've mastered the steps, we hope you'll try some of our tastiest baby back rib recipes, smoky-sweet-savory concoctions like Smoky Chipotle Baby Back Ribs and Sweet-Hot Baby Back Ribs. Your grill will thank you, and your guests will too. Of course, your masterpeice won't be complete without one of our barbecue sauce recipes and don't forget to include one of our best barbecue side dishes.

Follow this simple, four-step method to create your own signature dry rub.

We'll show you how to roast your own chicken in four easy steps.

Behold: the most scrumptious summer side dishes ever.

If you're intimidated by brussels sprouts, following these three simple steps will easily help you prepare them to perfection.

Learn how to carve a chicken with this easy step-by-step guide.

DIY decor has never looked merrier.

This Southern staple wears more hats than your average craft.

Create a tasty and aromatic rosemary crust for this showstopping potato gratin in three simple steps.

Red, white, and blue wreaths are ready to be admired all summer long

No need to be afraid when it comes to cooking fish fillets.