Tips & Techniques
Whether you're just starting out or an old pro behind the stove, a quick consult of our cooking tips and techniques will help you make the most of your next meal. Brush up on the basics, like how to braise and when you should brine, or learn something new like how to salt-roast meat or make the best charcuterie plate.
Braising Basics & Tips
Braising is comfort cooking at its finest and easiest. It's the food equivalent of being wrapped in a warm blanket on a cold day.
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How to Make Chicken & Poultry Stock
Here's our how-to primer for making rich, flavorful brown turkey stock for your holiday bird and beyond.
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How to Cook Fiddlehead Ferns
Practically begging for a hot pan and a pat of butter, wild fiddlehead ferns are only available in early spring.
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How to Cook Bacon
There are many techniques for cooking bacon, and not one of them is wrong. Read on to compare methods and pick the one that is best for your needs.
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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
Cooking bacon in the oven is a pro move. Chefs depend on this technique to make bacon for busy restaurants, and it works perfectly for the home cook, ...
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How to Cook Bacon on the Grill
Can bacon be grilled? The answer is a resounding yes – but first read our tips to learn how to do it safely. Nobody wants burnt bacon!
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Is Meat Gluten-Free?
Eating gluten-free is one of the most popular dietary trends today, and we get a lot of questions about it. Read on to learn about meat and gluten.
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Microwaving Bacon
Microwaving bacon? Yes it’s a thing and it works. Read our tips for how to cook bacon in a microwave.
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Slow Cooker Basics & Tips
A slow cooker is a great tool that helps get a comforting meal on the table with minimal effort. The process is almost entirely inactive, making it pe...
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Bread Stuffing Basics & Tips
Bread stuffing cooked inside the bird imparts flavor and moisture to the meat, while the natural juices from the meat return the favor. Get ideas, tip...
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Grilled Holiday Turkey
For those in a temperate climate, or the intrepid cook willing to brave the elements, grilling can be more than just a novel way to prepare your holid...
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How to Carve a Turkey
We understand that the preparation of your meal doesn't stop when you pull it out of the oven. Since nothing ruins an otherwise perfect turkey dinner ...
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Roasting a Butterflied Turkey
If a grand entrance with a roasted bird is not in your plans, you can cut cooking time by butterflying the bird, and give it a juicy jump-start under ...
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Roasted Holiday Turkey Cooking Guide
Begin at the beginning with all the basics for getting your bird in the oven.
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How to Truss a Turkey
Everything you need to know to tie it all together.
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Roasting a Holiday Capon
If you are considering an intimate holiday dinner for two to six people, a capon may be the perfect bird for you.
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