Kitchen Tips & Tricks

Prepare broccoli for a quick blanch with even cuts and controlled batches. Learn when cold-water cooling helps and ho...

Turn browned pan residue into a sauce with stock, controlled reduction and optional butter. Learn when residue is bur...

Know when to dry-toast whole spices and when to bloom ground spices in fat. Control heat, recognize burning and add t...

Remove the fragrant colored layer of lemon, lime or orange without digging into white pith. Choose a zesting tool and...

Prepare salad leaves with running water, gentle handling and thorough drying. Keep dressing from becoming diluted and...

Choose sliced, chopped or minced garlic to suit the dish. Learn how the cut changes cooking speed and how to avoid bu...