Cooking and baking with aluminum foil is fast and convenient, and makes cleanup a cinch, but are there health risks? Americans have been using aluminum foil for over 100 years, since it was first used to wrap Life Savers, candy bars, and gum. For many years up to today, we’ve mostly used it in our […]
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The Best Cuts of Beef Every Home Cook Should Know
Tenderloin You might know the Tenderloin Steak as a “Filet Mignon.” It is considered the most tender steak, which helps explain why it’s so popular. You can cook this tasty cut in a cast-iron skillet, on the grill, or under the broiler. Tenderloin Roast is similarly tender and carves up beautifully for dinner. Learn how […]
Healthy Meals for New Moms to Cook at Home
by Kathy Fang I welcomed my second child in March of this year, and it’s been an interesting few months for our family to say the least. With schools closed, a new infant at home, holed up in a two-bedroom apartment, I’ve had no opportunity to work out and get my pre-baby body back. Before […]
22 Best Kitchen Tools and Utensil Sets for the Beginner Cook
Most of us have been spending more time in the kitchen lately because we sort of have to. Having the best kitchen tools for your specific needs can make that time more enjoyable. Whether or not cooking is typically your thing, it’s times like these that highlight the importance of knowing your way around the […]
Coronavirus in the Culinary Industry: Life as a Cook Right Now
SELF: How did the closure affect you and your colleagues? R.G-L.: We’re all kind of going through the motions. A lot of us have already applied for unemployment, and we’re sharing info with each other about relief funds, anything we can find. One of the things that is most frustrating is that other people don’t […]
Is It Safe to Cook Frozen Meat in a Slow Cooker?
Devrim_PINAR/Getty Images Using frozen meat in Crock-Pot recipes is fairly common—but is it safe? What if you forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw? It happens to all of us, that’s for sure. But you need a way to get dinner on the table. The guide below explains when and how […]
16 Different Types of Pans Every Cook Should Know
When I went off to college, I bought an inexpensive cookware set from one of those big-box stores. The pans were all incredibly lightweight, scratched easily, and warped (especially when committed the cardinal sin and did this to my pans). It didn’t really matter because I was only using them to cook packaged ramen and […]
Here’s Every Way to Cook Chicken in Your Air Fryer
Thighs Taste of Home We love making chicken thighs under the broiler or on the grill, and it turns out our favorite recipe for chicken thighs works in an air fryer, too! Most air fryers will fit about six to eight chicken thighs, depending on whether they’re boneless or bone-in. Still need to find the […]
How to Cook Bacon on the Stove, in the Microwave, or in the Oven
Africa Studio/shutterstock The Taste of Home Test Kitchen explains how to make bacon using the oven, microwave, and stovetop. Every product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Crisp, but not too crisp; meaty, yet also snappy—perfect bacon strikes a savory balance between […]
Why Professional Chefs Refuse to Cook with Truffle Oil
kirpad/Shutterstock Truffles are some of the priciest ingredients you can buy—so how is it that they’re so common on restaurant menus these days? In recent years, truffles have become something of a fad in restaurants, but what many diners (and even some chefs!) may not know is that most truffle oils actually contain no truffles […]
How to Cook an Entire Thanksgiving Dinner in Just 3 Hours
Step 1: Start the cranberry sauce Taste of Home Let’s get started. First, get a head start on your bakes by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. Then, in a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water and dry red wine for your Red Wine Cranberry Sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. […]
What’s the Deal With Tempeh? A Nutritionist Explains Why It’s So Healthy, How to Cook It, and More
What Is Tempeh? – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image What’s the Deal With Tempeh? A Nutritionist Explains Why It’s So Healthy, How to Cook It, and More this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block […]
How to Cook a Turkey Breast in a Slow Cooker
Taste of Home Make this Thanksgiving dinner the easiest ever by learning how to cook a turkey breast in a slow cooker. Thanksgiving side dishes are the real star of this food-heavy holiday. Big buttery rolls, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, and green bean casserole. Which means space in the oven on Thanksgiving is a hot […]
Why ‘Just Cook More’ Isn’t the Universal Solution to Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is an endlessly complex topic that often gets distilled into soundbites—some short directive that assigns a simple solution to a myriad of problems. For example: Just cook more. These days, home cooking is presented as the holy grail of healthy eating, and the way to meet every dietary ideal we’re supposed to be […]
What Is Graffiti Eggplant? Here’s How to Cook It
Rybalchenko Nadezhda/Shutterstock It doesn’t just look gorgeous; graffiti eggplant tastes sweeter and less bitter than regular eggplant. Growing up, an eggplant was an eggplant: large, purple, and kind of bitter if you didn’t cook it right. Today, there are dozens of different types at the farmers market stalls. You’ll find long and narrow Japanese eggplant, […]