How To Guides

Learn how to make soft chocolate chip cookies every single time using these simple tips and tricks.

Have you ever learned how to make falafel? Follow our easy recipe and learn how to make the best homemade falafel.

Wondering how to cut flank steak the right way? We've got you covered with tips for tender flank steak every time.

Cleaning with vinegar is effective, affordable and environmentally-friendly. Check out our tips for cleaning your kitchen appliances with vinegar!

We love a good TikTok food trend around here, but this recent TikTok trend is one we won't be trying.

Blanching and parboiling are incredibly useful food prep techniques. Find out what they are, how they’re different, and when they should be used.

Blanching is an incredibly useful cooking technique. Learn how to blanch green beans and how to use them.

Learn why and how to blanch vegetables and how blanching works, plus find out which vegetables are the very best to blanch.

Roasting Brussels sprouts brings out their delicious flavor and gives them a pleasant texture. Find out how to roast Brussels sprouts now!

Champagne Jello shots are a festive favorite for holiday celebrations, New Year's Eve and beyond. We're sharing how to make them!

Not ready to toss your fall porch pumpkins just yet? Let us teach you how to make homemade pumpkin puree from fresh pumpkins!

Wondering if you can freeze eggs? Find out everything you need to know about freezing eggs.

Learn how to parboil Brussels sprouts — it's the perfect way to prepare them for roasting, grilling, or sautéing.

Use the technique of parboiling to create ribs so tender that the meat falls right off the bone!

Learn how to parboil peppers - an easy process that prepares them for everything from freezing, to stuffing and then baking.

Learn how to parboil brats and why we recommend this extra step before grilling them.

Learn how to parboil wings for the crispiest and tastiest chicken wings you've ever had.

Learn how to parboil chicken to then grill, smoke, roast or fry! You get delicious, juicy chicken every time.

Parboiling is the secret to making some of your favorite dishes, and you probably never knew it! We'll let you in on the secrets to this cooking technique and how best to use it, too.

Wondering how to make edamame? Here are a few different ways to prepare these delicious soybeans, along with suggestions for great flavors to pair them with!

Learn how to thaw bacon quickly and safely, using either the refrigerator, cold water, or your microwave

Learn how to make Dr Oz Detox Soup - a nutritious blend of fresh vegetables that tastes amazing and can even help with weight loss

Learn how to make roasted red peppers - it's easy to do and you will never need to rely on the jarred variety again!

Discover how to cook tortellini and learn more about this delicious Italian pasta dish