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The Two-Ingredient Guide to Making Your Own Brown Sugar
Run out of brown sugar? Did your stash harden to an unusable brick? Never fear: You can make your own brown sugar in the blink of an eye.
The Best Way to Boil Eggs for Soft Yolks, Firm Yolks, or Any Yolk In-Between
Our foolproof method yields perfectly boiled eggs every time.
You Don’t Actually Have to Soak Beans Overnight
Armed with several pounds of pintos, we set out to debunk some of the most common bean myths, including the oft-asked question: do you actually have to soak beans?
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar—And the Absolute Best Ways to Use It
This magic pixie dust brings sweet-spiced flavor to everything it touches.
A Visual Guide to 13 Extremely Handy Knife Cuts
Follow this guide to chop, mince, and dice your way around the kitchen with confidence.
This One-Skillet Chicken and Biscuits Is a Lifesaver
The best parts of chicken pot pie join forces with stress-free drop biscuits in this easy dish.
If You Have 3 Ingredients and a Skillet, You Can Make Arepas
These warm, toasty cornmeal pockets can be slathered with butter, stuffed with scrambled eggs, or sandwiched around sliced avocado and cheese.
How to Poach an Egg in 5 Easy Steps
You’ve mastered the scramble. The over-easy egg is practically second nature. Now it’s time to take on poaching.
How to Make Stuffing Without a Recipe
With this simple ratio and a few easy techniques, you can develop a signature stuffing that hits all your favorite flavors.
9 Corn Syrup Substitutes for Silky Sauces and Crackly Candy
Don't keep corn syrup in the house? Don't want to use it? No problem.
The Best Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Are DIY
Making your own means fresh, on-demand flakes that are perfect for whatever you have cooking.
How to Carve a Turkey Without Mangling It
Our best tips for a beautifully presented bird.
The Best Substitutes for Cake Flour and Self-Rising Flour
Don’t skip a recipe just because it calls for special flour.
Skip the Boxed Pudding Mix. Banana Cream Pie Is Better Without It
This totally from-scratch version of the classic has a silky custard filling and a whipped cream topping with a hint of bourbon.
The Best Ways to Keep Good Bread From Going Stale
Whatever you do, do NOT put it in the fridge.
How to Use a Whetstone and Honing Steel to Keep Your Knives Supersharp
Master this pro sharpening technique and have like-new knives for life.
When Life Gives You Leftover Wine, Make Vinegar
Making your own custom vinegar is as easy as opening a bottle of wine—and not drinking all of it.
How to Make a Swiss Roll That Doesn’t Crack
With our how-to and new recipe, learn how to make a Swiss roll, stress-free.
This Easy Marinade Is the Secret to Quick and Flavorful Grilled Chicken Breasts
This simple grilled chicken is anything but plain.
How to Make the Ultimate Breakfast Burrito
Learn how to make a breakfast burrito with bacon, egg, and cheese—plus a fantastic homemade flour tortilla and tortilla chips for crunch.