Tips and Tricks

Some people make New Year's resolutions to start running five miles a day. Some folks vow to never touch another pepperoni-covered French bread pizza. But if you're anything like we are, your 2016 bucket list is all about the cooking skills you want to add to your arsenal. No training for an Ironman here. Just 38 ways to cook better this year.

We asked, you answered.

The freezer is a lifesaver—except when it kills the groceries you put into it.

You shared them. We loved them.

From mastering a perfect dog to giving coleslaw a smoky upgrade: These are the tips we picked up from a summer of cooking with fire.

Less time cooking means more time eating.

Can't wait for prime tomato season? Neither can we. Which is why we're sprinkling a little magic on every slice.

Get out the soap and sponge—you'll want to hand wash these.

Your new secret whipped-cream weapon.

This is one little trick you'll want to steal.

This summer's best ingredient is fizzy.

The freezer is your best friend.

Not everything likes to be left out in the cold.

Want your food to taste delicious? Season it.

Not peeling garlic takes this gadget from unnecessary to unparalleled.

You weren't actually planning to eat that in-flight meal, were you?

What, you haven't mastered the French Mother Sauces yet? These simple 2-ingredient sauces will have to suffice in the meantime.

The broiler's heat belongs in your cooking arsenal.

Keep these basic pantry items on hand and you'll never have a boring dinner again.

Don't throw that away!