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Everything You Need for Perfectly Crispy Bacon in the Oven

Easy, mess-free path to your Goldilocks bacon starts with the oven. 

The Secret to No-Fuss Hasselback Potatoes? Chopsticks

This handy tool is in your kitchen drawer just waiting to assist you with your knifework.

The Things You Should Never Store on Top of Your Fridge

We’re all about creative kitchen storage solutions, but here’s what to keep in mind about that space above your refrigerator.

Baking Soda Makes Your Fridge Smell Better, But Not the Way You Think It Does

A box of Arm & Hammer will neutralize odors in the fridge. But the story we’ve been sold isn’t scientifically sound.

Does Wax Paper Have a Purpose—Or Is It Just Taking Up Space?

That reliable roll of wax paper is finding some tough competition among a new wave of reusable food-wrapping products.

The Easiest Homemade Croissants Start With Softened Butter

The shortcut means that even without living next door to a French bakery, you can have warm croissants and fresh morning buns.

How to Thaw a Turkey Depending on How Much Time You Have

There’s the fast way, the better way—and one method that doesn’t require thawing at all.

The Smart Way to Store Onions and Capture All Their Savory Potential

Follow these expert tips, and your onions will stay fresh for months.

How to Dry-Brine Turkey for the Juiciest Bird Ever

This super-easy, not-at-all messy brining method will deliver the juiciest Thanksgiving bird.

What Does ‘Room Temperature’ Even Mean, and Why Does It Matter in Cooking?

Understanding this surprisingly complicated term will make you a better cook (and baker).

8 Types of Butter and How to Use Them

Cultured, compound, clarified—what’s the difference? Learn about the many types of butter and how to use them in your cooking and baking projects.

Will Tahini Go Bad in the Pantry?

Here’s how to store this creamy condiment depending on how you plan to use it.

For Extra Moist, Tender Cookies, Bring Some Potato to the Party

We’ve got the science and the recipes to show why this beloved tuber is the inconspicuous hero of baking.

How to Store Mushrooms to Keep Those Fungi Fresh

Should you wash mushrooms? Should they go in the fridge? What about the freezer? We have answers to all these questions, and more.

8 Great Substitutes for Cornstarch

Out of cornstarch? Don’t want to use it? No problem. These alternatives have you covered.

Want Better-Tasting Sesame Oil? Don’t Put It in the Cabinet

If you want to preserve all of those delicate nutty notes, think twice about how you store this pantry staple.

Is It Safe to Reuse Plastic Take-out Containers?

And what about putting them in the dishwasher or the microwave?

How to Store Cilantro for the Perkiest, Greenest Leaves

To keep your cilantro at peak flavor, store it as if you were caring for a bouquet of flowers.

Make One Last Summer Panzanella—and Break All the Rules

Forget everything you think you know about what should go into this classic bread salad.