Cooking is an essential skill to have; however, it’s quite hard to master. And for those who are just starting out, you must ...

Have you ever heard of sautéing a cake or grilling french fries? How about steaming a leg of lamb or simmering cookies? We sure haven't — and we know we're not alone. If these techniques sound a ...

Here's an embarrassing truth: I was a clueless cook before the age of 25. I didn't know the difference between a skillet and a saucepan, or cumin and coriander. And while I could boil water for pasta, ...

If you're cooking with a conventional oven, you can still achieve an amazing roast by rotating and basing often, according to Ginet. All ovens tend to have a hot spot, so rotating and basting halfway ...

Home cooks all know the frustration of starting dinner and then realizing they’re out of a key ingredient. After doing this one too many times, most eventually remember to read their recipe first and ...

Jennifer Clair, who has taught small hands-on cooking classes in Manhattan since 2002, has assembled some essential lessons in a book. “Six Basic Cooking Techniques” uses straightforward text and ...

Don't get me wrong: I'm not saying that everyone needs the cooking skills of a Michelin-star restaurant chef, but I'm a firm believer that everyone should know how to do basic things like boil water ...

You can cook meat a number of different ways, from roasting to pan-searing to barbecuing. However, there are five basic principles that apply to the vast majority of techniques when it comes to meat ...

Gordon Ramsay’s new video shows how to master basic skills including cooking rice and chopping an onion Gordon Ramsay has released a new video showing how to master five basic cooking skills – and ...