Fresh and dried herbs and spices can help transform your main ingredient into a dish with an added kick. You (and your guests) definitely know when a dish is lacking flavor or even when it’s too spicy ...

With the holidays coming, remembering some basic cooking skills is crucial. No need to make complicated foods that no one enjoys; stick with the basics. 1) To make the cranberry sauce, add the ...

Ralphie’s Cooking Basics is a program offered by the Center for Student Involvement. These cooking classes offer a chance to learn a real-life skill and a chance to meet fellow Buffs. From tacos to ...

Welcome to another episode of back to cooking basics with blair. In this episode, I'll show you how to make the perfect grilled hamburgers first. You need the ingredients start with ground beef, ...

This interview was originally broadcast on March 19, 2012. In his new book, How to Cook Everything: The Basics, Mark Bittman explains with careful instructions and 1,000 colorful photos how to stock ...

Welcome to back to cooking basics with blair. In this episode we're making double chocolate chip cookies from scratch. You will have to start with your ingredients shown here, including two kinds of ...

For the record, I’m not a “foodie” … I’d rather ride my horse than cook dinner. But I do like to watch the Food Channel while I’m standing in line at the bank. And I wish I knew how to make great ...

The kitchen is the heart of the home – it’s the reason the “open concept” kitchen is such a popular home design. It makes the kitchen the center of our lives, instead of hidden off in some corner.

You can also use it as a serving or cooking dish that is fine going into the oven and keeps food hot for a long time. But, a word of caution. You need to prep that surface, because little grains of ...

Putting into a few hundred words “the basics of Asian cooking,” the overall aim of today’s column, is such a very Western thing to try to do — and quite impossible. The cuisines of more than 60 ...

I've been developing recipes and writing healthful cookbooks since 1989, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's not to assume that the recipe reader has a lot of cooking experience. Gone are the ...

Once you’ve gone shopping and selected the type of eggs you prefer, you’ll be ready to get cracking, whisking, poaching, boiling, and frying! With a little practice and the following tips, you’ll be ...