cooking basics

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled corn on the cob is one of the highlights of summer. It’s sweet and juicy, with a satisfying crunch and smoky char from the hot grill grates. It’ll be on the menu at every BBQ and cookout I host for the next few months, and I hope yo…

Comeback Sauce

This Comeback Sauce recipe will have you coming back for more! It’s a creamy, zingy sauce perfect for dipping fries…

Basil Oil

This bright green basil oil is quick and easy to make, perfect for drizzling over fresh vegetables, eggs, or pizza.…

Perfect Basil Pesto

This homemade Basil Pesto is the perfect from scratch recipe! My ultimate pesto recipe is so easy to make and adds so much flavor to so many recipes. If food could be a perfume, I’d want this one. Make a batch of pesto for dinner today! Best Recipe for Basil Pesto I’ll never forget the…

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How to Cook Steak Perfectly Every Time

Learn everything you need to know and more about cooking steaks to perfection. Don’t worry, our guide comes with a straightforward approach to ensure you can make a restaurant-quality steak at home. It’s a lot easier than you might think!
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Air Fryer Chickpeas

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I’ve been making them on repeat lately. Here’s why: They’re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting chickpeas in the air fryer is abo…

Resting Butter

Level up your meat game to restaurant-quality perfection with our tried and true resting butter recipe from our certified meat expert. Perfect for any meat with a resting time from steaks and pork chops, to chicken and fish. It can easily be made in la…

Air Fryer Asparagus

This air fryer asparagus recipe is one of the quickest, easiest spring side dishes. It calls for 5 basic ingredients, and it’s ready in under 10 minutes. I love that even though it’s that simple (5 ingredients! 10 minutes!), it’s stil…

Pico De Gallo

Learn how to make pico de gallo! I’m sharing my classic pico de gallo recipe below, plus tips to give it the best flavor. If you’re new to making salsa, pico de gallo is a great place to start. It gives you a lot of bang for your buck, beca…

Air Fryer Potatoes

Air fryer potatoes! Have you tried them? They deliver all the best qualities of oven roasted potatoes, but they cook in a fraction of the time (we’re talking under 20 minutes!). These air fryer potatoes are the perfect weeknight side dish. They&#…

Roasted Mushrooms

Roasted mushrooms are underrated. Prove me wrong: when you have mushrooms you need to use up in the fridge, is roasting the first way you think to cook them? My guess is not. Many of us are more likely to sauté mushrooms on the stove than roast them in…

Roasted Asparagus

This roasted asparagus recipe is my favorite spring side dish. I love how the spears become tender, juicy, and lightly browned in the oven, with frizzled, crispy tips. I think they’re delicious straight off the baking sheet (I’ve been known…

How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

Here’s the good news: perfect hard boiled eggs are easy to make. …And the bad news: so are less-than-perfect ones. I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly cooked my fair share of the latter. When you try to peel away the shel…

How to Cook Bulgur Wheat

Chewy, nutty, and incredibly easy to cook, bulgur wheat is good for so much more than tabbouleh! This whole grain will always have a place in my pantry. In case you’re curious about adding it to yours, I’m sharing a full guide to bulgur bel…

Air Fryer Vegetables

This air fryer vegetables recipe shows off everything I love about air frying. First, it’s quick and easy. These air fryer veggies cook in half the time it takes to make roasted vegetables in the oven! Second, it’s delicious. The air fryer …

How To Layer Lasagna

Learn how to layer lasagna! Below, you’ll find my guide to layering a perfect lasagna, complete with pictures that show you every step. Lasagna was one of the first dinners that I learned how to make. After a few attempts, I was confident enough …

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