Expert Advice

Expert Advice
Everything You Need for Perfectly Crispy Bacon in the Oven
Easy, mess-free path to your Goldilocks bacon starts with the oven.

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The Secret to No-Fuss Hasselback Potatoes? Chopsticks
This handy tool is in your kitchen drawer just waiting to assist you with your knifework.

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The Things You Should Never Store on Top of Your Fridge
We’re all about creative kitchen storage solutions, but here’s what to keep in mind about that space above your refrigerator.

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Does Wax Paper Have a Purpose—Or Is It Just Taking Up Space?
That reliable roll of wax paper is finding some tough competition among a new wave of reusable food-wrapping products.

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The Easiest Homemade Croissants Start With Softened Butter
The shortcut means that even without living next door to a French bakery, you can have warm croissants and fresh morning buns.

Thanksgiving
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.

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The Smart Way to Store Onions and Capture All Their Savory Potential
Follow these expert tips, and your onions will stay fresh for months.

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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.

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What Does ‘Room Temperature’ Even Mean, and Why Does It Matter in Cooking?
Understanding this surprisingly complicated term will make you a better cook (and baker).

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8 Types of Butter and How to Use Them
Cultured, compound, clarified—what’s the difference? Learn about the many types of butter and how to use them in your cooking and baking projects.

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Will Tahini Go Bad in the Pantry?
Here’s how to store this creamy condiment depending on how you plan to use it.

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For Extra Moist, Tender Cookies, Bring Some Potato to the Party
We’ve got the science and the recipes to show why this beloved tuber is the inconspicuous hero of baking.

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How to Store Mushrooms to Keep Those Fungi Fresh
Should you wash mushrooms? Should they go in the fridge? What about the freezer? We have answers to all these questions, and more.

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How to Store Cilantro for the Perkiest, Greenest Leaves
To keep your cilantro at peak flavor, store it as if you were caring for a bouquet of flowers.

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Make One Last Summer Panzanella—and Break All the Rules
Forget everything you think you know about what should go into this classic bread salad.

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Paella’s Just Better on the Grill
Cooking this Valencian rice dish on the grill means better flavor, better texture, and an excuse to drink a glass of wine outside.

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The Best Way to Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown
Does storing guacamole with the avocado pit actually keep it green?


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6 Easy Ways to Keep Apples From Turning Brown
Stop a browning apple in its tracks with these easy tips.

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The 10 Best Substitutes for Sour Cream
If a recipe calls for sour cream and you don't have it, worry not. These alternatives—with both dairy and nondairy solutions—work too.