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A wooden bowl filled with Mexican hatch chiles.

Where Can I Buy Hatch Chiles?

Aug 07, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

The much-ballyhooed and widely revered Hatch chile peppers are coming into season. And you don’t have to road trip to Nex Mexico to experience their splendor. Here’s how.

A parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet with balls of uncooked chocolate chip cookie dough in answer to the question 'why are my chocolate chip cookies flat?'.

Why are my Chocolate Chip Cookies Flat?

Jul 22, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

Ever been surprised by a batch of disappointingly flat cookies that sorta seemed to forget who they were? There’s a reason for that. Here’s how to keep it from happening again.

A collection of disposable bamboo utensils in a pile.

Can I Reuse Disposable Bamboo Utensils?

Jul 08, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

We were asked if “reusable” and “disposable” are the same thing when it comes to bamboo utensils. Our cooking advice guys explain whether to ditch ’em or dunk ’em in dish soap.

In answer to the question on how to keep food from sticking to the grill, two large chops on a grill, one being turned by metal tongs.

How to Keep Food From Sticking to the Grill

Jun 24, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

Trouble with your steaks, your chicken, your burgers sticking to the grill and making you feel like a grilling failure? No more. Read on for answers to this seemingly neverending summer issue.

Why You Should Cook with a Wooden Spoon

May 06, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

Our Never Cook Naked guys offer a savvy and sassy explanation that gets to the bottom of the wisdom in using wooden spoons.

A collage of all of the best brownies from Leite's Culinaria.

Secrets To Making The Best Brownies

Apr 23, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

Expert answers to your most befuddling brownie blunders. Trust us when we say these tricks and techniques will ensure your next batch is your best ever.

A set of fake teeth with googly eyeballs on top with a piece of spinach between two teeth to illustrate why spinach makes my teeth feel filmy.

Why Does Spinach Make My Teeth Feel Filmy?

Mar 31, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

One of life’s less complicated issues, true. Yet still vexing. Here, how to avoid that icky mouthfeel that can come from eating cooked spinach.

How to Avoid a Lukewarm Dinner

Mar 10, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

Ever wonder how you can avoid a lukewarm dinner? You’re not alone. Our Never Cook Naked guys explain how to get everything to the dinner table while it’s still hot.

How to Clean Cast Iron Pans

Mar 04, 2020 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

Savvy and sassy advice on how to ensure that cast iron skillet you inherited from your grandma endures for generations to come (or at least another 10 years!).

Never Cook Naked and Other Culinary Wit and Wisdom

Never Cook Naked: Hot Chocolate, Lemons, and Oven Racks

Jan 10, 2013 posted by Bruce Weinstein | Mark Scarbrough

Expert advice from our (fully clothed) columnists on heating hot cocoa, lemon life expectancy, and oven rack positioning.

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