We're getting back to basics, and giving true culinary beginners the attention they deserve.
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Why Every Kitchen Needs a Thermometer (and Which One You Should Buy)
If you are going to be serious, or even remotely mature, about cooking, you need a thermometer.
How to Measure Any Ingredient
Whether you're measuring dry or wet ingredients, using a kitchen scale is the way to go.
How to Choose and Care for a Cutting Board (so It Doesn't Mess up Your Knife)
A cutting board should be durable and yield to your knife's blade, not dull it prematurely.
The Kitchen Tools That Deserve a Spot in Your Utensil Holder
Think of the utensil holder as your tool belt, and only load it with what you need on a daily basis.
The Eight Basic Baking Tools You Need (Even If You Don't Bake That Much)
Baking isn't all cupcakes and frosting. These baking tools are must-haves when outfitting your first kitchen.
How to Buy, Use, and Care for Nonstick Cookware
It is totally possible to fry an egg without any in a cast iron or stainless steel pan, but eggs will never stick to Teflon.
How to Buy, Use, and Care for Stainless Steel Cookware
If cast iron is a flashy Leo who lives for praise, stainless steel is an efficient, self-assured Capricorn.
How to Buy, Use, and Care for a Cast Iron Pan
Be patient with yourself, start with forgiving foods like bacon (instead of eggs), and don’t freak out if some things stick at first.
Welcome to The Grown-up Kitchen
When armed with the right tools—and an understanding of how to use them—cooking can be fun, easy, and nourishing.
How to Use Peppercorns of All Colors
Start with basic black, then branch out and taste the rainbow.