I grew up thinking bacon was only cooked in the microwave. It’s my parents’ preferred cooking method: Slices of bacon are placed on a plastic ridged bacon rack, a paper towel is layered on top, and ...

Yes, baking is chemistry, cooking is art. But this oversimplified nugget of kitchen wisdom holds some serious truth, and ...

Baking potatoes directly on a sheet pan in a 425°F oven produced the test kitchen’s favorite results, with light and fluffy interiors and perfectly crisp, flavorful skin. Unlike foil-wrapped potatoes, ...

When folks opt for sweet potatoes over their less saccharine cousins, they're hoping for a toothsome experience in every bite. Whether you're using them to add a boost of flavor to chili or making ...

Different cooking methods can have significant effects on your final dish, from its flavor to its texture. It turns out that whether you boil or steam veggies can also significantly affect the ...

As soon as it became safe for me to cook on the stove unsupervised—say 12 years old?—I began to fry bacon. I’d do my best to stretch out the wobbly strips so they wouldn’t overlap or curl up too much ...

We tested five common ways to roast or toast nuts like walnuts and pecans, including the skillet, oven, and microwave. These methods delivered deep toasted flavor and maximum crispiness.