Place diced bacon or pancetta in a cold pan. Add a splash of water—about 1/4 cup. No swimming pool here. As the pan heats gently, the water prevents early browning and helps draw fat from the meat, ...

Cooking at home doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Many old-school techniques offer simple ways to stretch your ingredients and reduce waste without sacrificing flavor. These time-tested ...

Who knew it was this easy?

Cooking better does not require fancy culinary school or hours of practice. Sometimes the small tricks are the ones that can sharpen flavors, speed up dinner, and make ordinary ingredients feel ...

Chef Ryan Scott makes cracking, cooking and peeling eggs look easy! Get back to basics in the kitchen with one of the simplest ingredients that's easy to mess up but wonderful when prepared perfectly: ...

Every food has a pH: a measure of its acidity or alkalinity on a scale from zero (very acidic) to 14 (very alkaline). Shifting that balance by raising or lowering the pH can change the way ingredients ...

The Genius Egg-Cooking Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner originally appeared on Parade. Eggs are one of the most versatile and beloved ingredients in any kitchen. From scrambled and hard-boiled to ...