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Can You Pop Microwave Popcorn on the Stove?

AtlasStudio /Depositphotos
Published July 27, 2022
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Can Tomatoes and Spinach Be Cooked Together?

africa-studio.com (Olga Yastremska and Leonid Yastremskiy)

Sure, tomatoes and spinach go great in salad. But they go just as great together when they are cooked?

Published July 27, 2022
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The Difference Between a Simmer, a Boil, and a Full Boil

Toa55 /Depositphotos
Published July 19, 2022
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Can You Stack Food in an Air Fryer?

Leungchopan /Depositphotos
Published July 17, 2022
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Never Undercook Your French Toast Again

cook_inspire /Depositphotos
Published July 16, 2022
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How to Cook Ramen Noodles (The Right Way)

africa-studio.com (Olga Yastremska and Leonid Yastremskiy)
Published June 27, 2022
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How to Boil Lasagna Sheets

Lasagna sheetsOlga Yastremska, New Africa, Africa Studio
Published June 14, 2022
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How Many Layers Should a Lasagna Have?

A serving of lasagna with shredded cheese on topiryna grygorii
Published June 14, 2022
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Here’s How Long to Cook Spaghetti

A serving of spaghetti with tomato sauceAnton Matyukha /Depositphotos
Published June 13, 2022
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How to Add Salt to Unsalted Butter

A stick of butter next to a butter knifeAnton Matyukha /Depositphotos
Published June 13, 2022
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What Does “Deglaze the Pan” Mean, Exactly?

What it means to deglaze a pan
Published June 12, 2022
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Pan-Roasting, Explained

Pan-roast steak
Published June 11, 2022
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Al Dente Pasta, Explained

A serving of spaghetti with tomato sauce on a white plateAnton Matyukha /Depositphotos

A pot of water, a pinch or two of salt, great Italian pasta, and less time than you think. Let’s talk about al dente pasta!

Published June 10, 2022
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49 Toppings to Add to Your Ramen Bowl Right Now

Two bowls of ramenAnton Matyukha /Depositphotos
Published June 6, 2022
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149 Additions and Toppings for a Delicious Salad

A healthy salad on a blue backgroundAleksashka_89 /Depositphotos
Published June 6, 2022
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Do You Have to Cook Canned Tomatoes?

An opened can of tomatoes on a yellow backgroundYumis /Depositphotos
Published May 31, 2022
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Can You Prep Garlic Ahead of Time?

Garlicmonkeybusiness /Depositphotos
Published May 30, 2022
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Should You Toast Burger Buns?

Toasting burger buns in a skillet
Published May 30, 2022
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How to Know When Your Hot Dogs Are Done

Atlas Studio /Depositphotos
Published May 29, 2022
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Do You Thaw Frozen Pizza Before Cooking It?

Cooked frozen pizzaresnick_joshua1 /Depositphotos
Published May 24, 2022
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Can You Cook Frozen Pizza Without an Oven?

Cooking frozen pizza in the microwaveGudella /Depositphotos
Published May 24, 2022
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How to Make Frozen Pizza Taste Better

A photo of a tasty frozen pizzaBrent Hofacker /Depositphotos
Published May 20, 2022
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Can You Cook Frozen Pizza in a Toaster Oven?

A photo of a toaster ovenhalocraft /Depositphotos
Published May 20, 2022
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Are Frozen Pizzas Already Cooked?

A photo of a man putting frozen pizza in the ovenPantherMediaSeller /Depositphotos
Published May 19, 2022
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What to Do If Your Bacon’s Too Salty?

A man holding a bacon strip with tongsafrica-studio.com (Olga Yastremska and Leonid Yastremskiy)
Published May 19, 2022
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What Makes Bacon Sizzle?

Sizzling bacon in a pankrasyuk /Depositphotos
Published May 17, 2022
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Why Does Bacon Shrink When You Cook It?

Sizzling bacon in a pankrasyuk /Depositphotos
Published May 17, 2022
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Can Pork Schnitzel Be Pink in the Middle?

Published May 12, 2022
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Can Duck Be Pink in the Middle?

A photo of duck breastsValentin Jukov /Depositphotos
Published May 12, 2022
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Can Lamb Be Pink in the Middle?

A photo of roast lamb
Published May 11, 2022
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Can Venison Be Pink in the Middle?

A photo of roast venison(c) Peter lrman
Published May 11, 2022
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Can Pork Chops Be Pink in the Middle?

A photo of roast pork chopsilianesolenyi /Depositphotos
Published May 10, 2022
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Can Chicken Be Slightly Pink in the Middle?

A photo of slightly pink cooked chickenajafoto /Depositphotos
Published May 8, 2022
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Can Swordfish Be Pink in the Middle?

A photo of slightly pink swordfishBrent Hofacker /Depositphotos
Published May 7, 2022
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Should You Rinse Fish Before Cooking?

A photo of a man rinsing a fish in the sink
Published May 6, 2022
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How to Open a Can of Corned Beef

An opened can of corned beefAll rights reserved
Published May 5, 2022
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Can Chicken Souvlaki Be Pink in the Middle?

A photo of souvlaki skewers and friesgioiak2 /Depositphotos
Published May 5, 2022
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Can Pork Souvlaki Be Pink in the Middle?

A photo of souvlaki skewers and friesgioiak2 /Depositphotos
Published May 5, 2022
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Should Pasta Be Rinsed After Cooking?

Photo of pasta shapesGastello /Depositphotos

There’s no culinary or scientific reason to rinse the noodles after they’re done cooking. It’s actually a bad idea for your pasta. Here’s why.

Published April 17, 2022
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Can You Grill Frozen Chicken?

Grilling frozen chickenLianeM

You can safely grill frozen chicken according to the USDA. For best taste and texture, thaw the chicken before grilling. Here’s how.

Published April 17, 2022
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Say Goodbye to Boring Chicken Breasts!

Making chicken breasts more interestingJacek Chabraszewski

How to ramp up the flavor of an old favorite.

Published April 8, 2022
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Is It Okay to Use Expired Yeast?

A jar of old expired yeast© by Aleksan Ghojoyan

Yes, you can make dough with yeast that’s past its expiry date. But before you do, here’s how to double-check if the yeast still works.

Published March 22, 2022
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10 Ways to Mess Up the Roux for Your Gumbo

A serving of gumboasimojet /Depositphotos
Published March 12, 2022
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How to Moisten Dry Pulled Pork

Pulled porkzhaz /Depositphotos
Published March 7, 2022
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Can You Overcook Pork Butt?

Overcooked pork buttbhofack2 /Depositphotos
Published March 5, 2022
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You Can Overcook Chili (Here’s How Not To!)

Overcooked chiliresnick_joshua1 /Depositphotos
Published March 4, 2022
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Can You Overcook Cabbage? (Things to Know)

A photo of cabbagenanka-photo /Depositphotos
Published March 4, 2022
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Can You Overcook Chuck Roast?

A photo of raw chuck roastbhofack2 /Depositphotos
Published March 4, 2022
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Which Cooks Faster: Beef or Pork?

A chef seasoning steak with finishing salt in a skilletStockoholic /Depositphotos
Published March 3, 2022
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Can You Sear Meat Ahead of Time?

Meat seared in a skilletXalanx /Depositphotos
Published February 23, 2022
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Do You Bake or Broil a Roast?

A photo of a roastlisovskaya /Depositphotos
Published February 21, 2022
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Do You Bake or Broil Frozen Pizza?

Cooked frozen pizzabhofack2 /Depositphotos
Published February 21, 2022
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How Do You Make Meatballs Stay Round?

Cooked meatballs in a Dutch Ovenokkijan /Depositphotos
Published February 17, 2022
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The 3 Very Best Ways to Tell If Ice Cream Is Done Churning

A bowl of ice cream in a scoop on a blue backgroundAntonMatyukha /Depositphotos
Published February 13, 2022
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How to Fix Runny Mac and Cheese

Runny mac and cheesefahrwasser /Depositphotos
Published February 11, 2022
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These Are the Best Ways to Thicken Chili

A photo of thickened chiliresnick_joshua1 /Depositphotos
Published February 10, 2022
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Should You Add Salt to the Oil in Your Frying Pan?

A photo of a cook adding salt from a heightTarasMalyarevich /Depositphotos
Published February 9, 2022
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How Long Do You Boil Potatoes? (We Help You Find Out)

Potatoes boiling in a pot on the stovechris77ho /Depositphotos
Published February 8, 2022
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The Easiest Ways to Melt Cheese on a Burger

A photo of a cheeseburger with melted cheddar cheeseduskbabe /Depositphotos
Published February 7, 2022
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The Best Ways to Tell If Rice Is Done

A photo of cooked rice in a baby blue platetycoon /Depositphotos
Published February 5, 2022
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The Four Fool-Proof Ways to Thicken Oatmeal

A serving of thick oatmealyelenayemchuk /Depositphotos
Published February 5, 2022
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What Else Can You Use Arborio Rice For? (Other Than Risotto)

Arborio rice grainsfotovincek /Depositphotos
Published February 5, 2022
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What Kind of Pan to Cook Spaghetti Sauce In

Tomato sauce being cooked in a pan
Published February 4, 2022
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The Roux for Your Gumbo: A Guide to Getting It Right

A big pot of gumbobellafotosolo /Depositphotos
Published February 3, 2022
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Can You Make Cheesecake Without Sugar?

CheesecakeAntonMatyukha /Depositphotos
Published February 3, 2022
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The Four Tricks to Burritos That Stay Closed

Burritos that stay closedDepositphotos
Published February 3, 2022
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The 7 Best Cheeses to Add to Tacos

Tacos with cheesekoss13 /Depositphotos
Published February 2, 2022
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Should Lamb Be Cooked to Medium-Rare?

Cooked lamblisovskaya /Depositphotos
Published February 1, 2022
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Get Potatoes to Hold Their Shape During Cooking

Potatoes simmering in a potAlexander2323 /Depositphotos
Published January 31, 2022
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How to Brown Sausages in Your Skillet

A photo of sausages browning in a skilletimagebrokermicrostock /Depositphotos
Published January 29, 2022
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Yes, You Can Overcook Ground Beef

A photo of dry overcooked ground beefresnick_joshua1 /Depositphotos
Published January 29, 2022
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Why and How to Brown Sauerkraut

Browned sauerkraut in a pan
Published January 27, 2022
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How to Choose a Cooking Fat or Oil for Every Recipe

A woman choosing cooking oil at the supermarketSimpleFoto /Depositphotos
Published January 24, 2022
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How Do You Fry Meatballs Without Sticking?

Cooked meatballs in an enameled cast iron skilletfahrwasser /Depositphotos
Published January 22, 2022
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Do You Sear Meat Before or After Sous Vide?

Meat being seared in hot buttersuteren /Depositphotos
Published January 22, 2022
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Do You Flip a Burger Only Once?

Burgers frying in a pan
Published January 21, 2022
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The Minimum Internal Temperature for Every Kind of Meat

Meat thermometers stuck in steaks on the grillurban_light /Depositphotos
Published January 14, 2022
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Do You Flip Burgers in the Oven? (Our Best Advice)

A woman holding a burgerAntonMatyukha /Depositphotos
Published January 10, 2022
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You Asked: Can I Cook With Old Wine?

Old wineZoooom /Depositphotos
Published January 10, 2022
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You Asked: Can I Cook With Iodized Salt?

Iodized saltajafoto /Depositphotos
Published January 9, 2022
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Can You Leave Fish Sauce Out of a Recipe?

Fish sauce in the supermarketPraneat /Depositphotos
Published January 4, 2022
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When Making an Omelet, Do You Flip It?

A woman flipping an omeletcjaman /Depositphotos
Published January 3, 2022
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These Are the Easiest Ways to Drain Canned Corn

An opened can of sweet corne_mikh /Depositphotos
Published January 3, 2022
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Do You Drain Canned Tomatoes?

An opened can of tomatoes on a yellow backgroundYumis /Depositphotos
Published January 3, 2022
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Do You Drain Canned Chickpeas for Hummus?

Chickpeas in a bowl
Published January 2, 2022
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Can You Sous-Vide Steak Now and Sear It Later?

suteren /Depositphotos
Published January 1, 2022
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Do You Salt Steak Before Cooking It Sous-Vide?

Meat cooked sous videilianesolenyi /Depositphotos
Published January 1, 2022
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Do You Flip Fish in the Oven?

A woman sliding salmon filets in the ovenSyda_Productions /Depositphotos
Published December 31, 2021
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Cooking Meat to Safety And Tenderness (A Guide)

Tender meat
Published December 26, 2021
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Can You Overcook Corned Beef?

Corned beef on a platebhofack2 /Depositphotos
Published December 26, 2021
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How to Brown Chicken in Your Skillet

Chicken cooking in a skillet
Published December 20, 2021
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The 7 Absolute Best Ways to Thicken Hamburger Helper

Hamburger helper in a cast iron skilletbhofack2 /Depositphotos
Published December 17, 2021
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8 Ways to Thicken Tomato Soup (Quick and Easy!)

A bowl of thick tomato soupnesavinov /Depositphotos
Published December 17, 2021
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Baking, Roasting, and Broiling (The Differences)

Whole chicken cooking in the ovencookelma /Depositphotos
Published December 14, 2021
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How to Cook Pizza Evenly (No-Frills Guide)

An evenly cooked pizza pieBeBro /Depositphotos
Published December 13, 2021
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How to Cook a Burger Patty Evenly

An evenly cooked burger pattyDmZo /Depositphotos
Published December 13, 2021
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How to Brown Ground Pork

Browned ground porkzoeytoja /Depositphotos
Published December 11, 2021
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How to Thicken Watery Hot Sauce

Watery hot sauce on a blue backgroundVadimVasenin /Depositphotos
Published December 7, 2021
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How to Thicken Salad Dressing

Watery salad dressingbit245 /Depositphotos
Published December 7, 2021
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