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Are pop-up timers in your turkey accurate?
Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Your Pop-Up Turkey Timer
Don’t overcook your bird this holiday
How to Pick a Watermelon
How to Pick the Perfect Watermelon
These 4 tips will help you choose the best fruit possible
How to Poach an Egg
How to Poach an Egg Perfectly Every Time
You’ll never need to go out for brunch again after you master this skill
perfect scrambled eggs
This Is How to Make the Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Make perfect scrambled eggs for breakfast, lunch or dinner
olive oil
You’re Using Olive Oil All Wrong
Using the wrong cooking method is a waste of good olive oil
Taste Test: Jelly Belly's New Super Spicy Jelly Beans
13 Ways You Have Been Cooking Spaghetti Wrong
You've Been Cooking Pasta All Wrong
Avoid these common pasta pitfalls to ensure a flawless bowl of noodles every time
how long to cook chicken breast
How Long to Cook Chicken Breast
Confused by chicken breast? Here’s what you need to know
defrosting
You’ve Been Defrosting Your Food All Wrong — Here’s How to Do It Right
One wrong move could give you food poisoning
perfectly cooked chicken breast
The Secret to Cooking the Perfect, Juicy Chicken Breasts Every Time
Cooking chicken breasts correctly is quick and easy to do
This Is the Best Way to Cook Your Brussels Sprouts
This Is the Best Way to Cook Your Brussels Sprouts
Don’t say ‘Blech’ to sprouts this season!
carving a turkey
How Not to Carve a Turkey: 10 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Avoid these common carving mistakes and serve a picture perfect turkey this Thanksgiving
10 Common Gravy Mistakes
10 Common Gravy Mistakes
It's all gravy... or it's not
Ina Garten's Brilliant Cauliflower-Cutting Tip Will Save You From a Mess
Ina Garten's Brilliant Cauliflower-Cutting Tip Will Save You From a Mess
The ‘Barefoot Contessa’ host is here to save your kitchen from a mess.
23 Items You Should Always Buy Generic
Skip the Brand Names: 23 Items You Should Always Buy Generic
Just because something costs more doesn’t means it’s the best
27 Ways to Make Your Food Last Longer
Ways to Make Your Food Last Longer
These effortless solutions will help cut down on food waste