Kitchen Intelligence
How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Single Time
This super side dish is ready in under 20 minutes.
By Becky Hughes
The 5 Questions Everyone Googles on Thanksgiving Day, Answered
Take a breath. You’re fine. Here’s everything you need to know this Thanksgiving.
By Joe Sevier
How to Cook Butternut Squash and Win at Fall
If you’re wondering how to roast butternut squash or how to bake it into a casserole, you’ve come to the right place.
By Joe Sevier
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Microwave and/or Oven
To get perfectly noodle-y strands of spaghetti squash, you need a one-two punch of microwave plus oven. If you only have one or the other though, you can still make it work.
By Joe Sevier
The Best Way to Roast Every Single Vegetable
Spoiler alert: No, not actually all of the vegetables—do you know how many vegetables there actually are?!
By Joe Sevier
7 Ways Steamed Rice Can Go Wrong (and How to Make It Right)
It's time for you to master steaming rice once and for all.
By Tommy Werner and Joe Sevier
18 Types of Lettuce and the Best Ways to Eat Each One
Your salads will never be the same.
By Esther Sung and Joe Sevier
How to Prep and Cook Artichokes
Do you want them classic or fast? Baby or big? Halved or whole? When it comes to fresh artichokes, you've got some decisions to make.
By Joe Sevier
The 10 Best Ways to Cook Salmon
Roast, poach, sear, or grill: when it comes to cooking salmon, you've got a lot of options.
By Joe Sevier
The Ultimate Salad Dressing Arithmetic
Homemade vinaigrette can be as simple as a two-ingredient blend or a seven-ingredient masterpiece.
By Rhoda Boone
How to Cook Lentils and Eat All the Plant Protein
Throw them into salads, soups, and grain dishes for an ultra-easy protein boost.
By Becky Hughes
The Best Dish Rack for Draining and Drying All of Your Dishes
We tested 19 dish racks to determine which is the best at keeping your dishes—and your countertop—dry.
By Joe Sevier and Sarah Zorn
Inside Antoni Porowski's Luxurious, White-Marbled, and (Mostly) Unused Kitchen
We went home with Queer Eye's food guy, and found the six kitchen tools he can't live without.
By Emily Johnson
How to Freeze Strawberries
Don't let the season pass without saving a little sweetness for later. Here's the best way to preserve the flavor of a perfect strawberry.
By Joe Sevier
How to Make Actually-Good Strawberry Daiquiris
The poolside is calling. Here's the drink to go with it.
By Becky Hughes
How to Shop for Strawberries—and Why You Shouldn't Wash Them
Step 1: Pick the perfect strawberry. Step 2: Keep it that way.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
Oven-Roasted Tofu Is the Vegetarian Main We've Been Waiting For
Instead of sautéing neat squares of tofu, try tearing it into rough, craggy pieces and roasting until browned and crispy.
By Joe Sevier