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How to Buy, Use, and Care for Nonstick Cookware
Nonstick cookware makes cooking easier, but it doesn’t necessarily make cooking...
How to Buy, Use, and Care for Stainless Steel Cookware
Stainless steel cookware is the journeyman of the kitchen. It quietly and competently...
How to Buy, Use, and Care for a Cast Iron Pan
People love to get weird about cast iron pans. Some fear them, some fetishize them,...
Welcome to The Grown-up Kitchen
Hello, and welcome to The Grown-up Kitchen. While Allie and I usually focus on helping...
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday,...
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, October 13, 2023, read...
How to Take Care of Your Knives Like an Adult
You’ve finally invested in a few high quality knives. You won’t regret it. Not only...
Skip the Knife Block and Buy These Knives Instead
Knife blocks seem like a great idea at first. You assume there are a variety of...
The Eight Basic Baking Tools You Need (Even If You Don't...
Whether you have no interest in baking, or can’t wait to get your oven mitts dirty,...
Everything You Wanted to Know About Salt but Were Too Afraid...
I’m not being hyperbolic when I say salt is the most important seasoning of all...
Why Every Kitchen Needs a Thermometer (and Which One You...
In all my years writing about “food hacks,” there is one that I wish I could eradicate...
How to Measure Any Ingredient
Believe it or not, adding a pinch of this, a handful of that, and a dash of “the...
How to Choose and Care for a Cutting Board (so It Doesn't...
Having a quality knife you can depend on is only half of the cutting equation. A...
The Kitchen Tools That Deserve a Spot in Your Utensil Holder
Building your official grown-up kitchen involves selecting big ticket items–cast...
How (and When) to Use Fresh Vs. Dried Herbs in Your Cooking
Salt and (good) pepper can get you pretty far in your cooking, but true grown-up...
How to Use Peppercorns of All Colors
Throughout the culinary kingdom, there are many foods that pair famously well, with...
How to Choose the Right Cooking Oil (or Butter)
Cooking without fat is doable, but not fun. Not only does fat equal flavor, it promotes...
