How To
How to Throw a Cocktail Party Like You’ve Been Doing It for Years
Dim the lights, start the music, and most importantly: Don’t forget to hydrate.
By Anna Stockwell
Everything You Need for Perfectly Crispy Bacon in the Oven
Easy, mess-free path to your Goldilocks bacon starts with the oven.
By Carina Finn
How to Thaw a Turkey Depending on How Much Time You Have
There’s the fast way, the better way—and one method that doesn’t require thawing at all.
By Zoe Denenberg and The Editors of Epicurious
How to Dry-Brine Turkey for the Juiciest Bird Ever
This super-easy, not-at-all messy brining method will deliver the juiciest Thanksgiving bird.
By Zoe Denenberg and The Editors of Epicurious
The Best Way to Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown
Does storing guacamole with the avocado pit actually keep it green?
By Zoe Denenberg
6 Easy Ways to Keep Apples From Turning Brown
Stop a browning apple in its tracks with these easy tips.
By Zoe Denenberg
Boost the Flavor of Your Cocktails With Oleo Saccharum
Bartenders love this classic 2-ingredient citrusy syrup.
By Matthew Zuras
How to Blanch Green Beans for Perfectly Snappy-But-Tender Veg
For crisp, never-squeaky green beans, start with this one step.
By Zoe Denenberg
A Better Simple Syrup Recipe
What’s the trick to the best simple syrup? Never heat it up.
By Aaron Goldfarb
How to Make Brown Butter, the One-Ingredient Sauce That Makes Everything Better
Plus, how to substitute brown butter for melted butter in virtually any recipe.
By Zoe Denenberg
The Best Ways to Soften Butter, According to a Baking Pro
From the overnight rest to three quick tricks, these methods for softening butter will get you baking—or even just buttering toast—whenever you’re ready.
By Zoe Denenberg
How to Make Self-Rising Flour
Follow these steps for making self-rising flour at home—just make sure that it’s not self-raising flour that you want first, since, surprise: they’re not quite the same thing.
By Joe Sevier
The Two-Ingredient Guide to Making Your Own Brown Sugar
Run out of brown sugar? Did your stash harden to an unusable brick? Never fear: You can make your own brown sugar in the blink of an eye.
By Zoe Denenberg
The Best Way to Boil Eggs for Soft Yolks, Firm Yolks, or Any Yolk In-Between
Our foolproof method yields perfectly boiled eggs every time.
By David Tamarkin
You Don’t Actually Have to Soak Beans Overnight
Armed with several pounds of pintos, we set out to debunk some of the most common bean myths, including the oft-asked question: do you actually have to soak beans?
By Katherine Sacks and The Editors of Epicurious
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar—And the Absolute Best Ways to Use It
This magic pixie dust brings sweet-spiced flavor to everything it touches.
By Zoe Denenberg
A Visual Guide to 13 Extremely Handy Knife Cuts
Follow this guide to chop, mince, and dice your way around the kitchen with confidence.
By Christian Reynoso
This One-Skillet Chicken and Biscuits Is a Lifesaver
The best parts of chicken pot pie join forces with stress-free drop biscuits in this easy dish.
By Sahara Henry-Bohoskey
If You Have 3 Ingredients and a Skillet, You Can Make Arepas
These warm, toasty cornmeal pockets can be slathered with butter, stuffed with scrambled eggs, or sandwiched around sliced avocado and cheese.
By Ananda Eidelstein