Cooking
Browse our collection of cooking guides, stories, tips, and features to get inspired, hone your skills, or learn something new. For all things holiday, from Thanksgiving and Christmas to Mardi Gras and Bastille Day, check our holiday and entertaining tips and ideas.

Cooking Guides
Trying a new cut of meat, and not sure if it should be grilled or braised? Find the best method for different proteins in our cooking guides.
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Six Compound Butters that Will Change the Way You Cook
Compound butter takes only minutes to prepare and makes everything it touches better. Get our recipes and start mixing your own butter.
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Six Easy No-Cook Sauces for Grilled and Roasted Meat
Try one of our super-easy sauces on any grilled, roasted or pan-seared meat. These cold sauces take just minutes to make in a food processor.
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Beef: Understanding Your Choices
Whether you're a fan of grass-fed beef, grain-finished beef or buttery Wagyu beef, we've got a style and cut for you. Here we break down the choices, ...
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How To Make a Charcuterie Platter
Charcuterie is the ultimate finger food and ideal for a party. Find out how easy it is to set the perfect charcuterie plate.
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Get Extra-Crispy Skin on Your Roast Chicken
Here's some advice on achieving delicious crispy skin regardless of which recipe you choose to use.
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How To Cook Veal
Cooking veal is easy. Use the familiar techniques for beef, and take a little extra care to maintain the tender texture.
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Meat & Poultry Thawing Guide
Thawing frozen meat seems simple enough but there are some guidelines to follow to ensure your meat is safe and tasty. Here's our primer that breaks i...
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Duck Magret: The Duck Steak
You'll be searing and serving in no time with our primer on the plump and meaty magret (duck breast).
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Charcoal Grilling Basics & Tips
Enticing and primal, cooking meat over a fire is a summer ritual. But charcoal grilling requires the right techniques, so here are a few essentials to...
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Venison Grilling Tips
You may think venison is only a fall and winter meat, best in a slow cooker. But our venison is so tender that you can grill it like a steak. Learn ho...
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Mise en Place: Cook Like a Pro
Mastering the art of mise en place will make you a better cook and change the way you work while preparing a meal, from inception to clean-up.
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Truffle Butter Recipes and Uses
Our delicious, versatile and addictive truffle butters are heavenly when used as spreads and are magical in recipes. They will truly change the way yo...
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Marinating Basics & Tips
Good meat can be seasoned simply, allowing the natural flavor to be the star. But it's fun to shake things up with a good marinade. Here are our marin...
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Let Your Meat Rest
We know it's tempting to slice right into that just-seared steak. But patience will be rewarded with juicy, tender meat at just the right temperature....
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Using Spice Blends
Spice blends are a cornerstone of cooking, and our guide will lead you through making bespoke blends to use and share (they make great gifts).
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