How To & What Is

Savvy tricks that ensure your Christmas creations look and taste as stunning as they did the moment you finished slaving over them even weeks after the fact. Let the holiday spirit linger!

Thinking of throwing a cookie swap shindig? We’ve got you covered with all types of tips, tricks, and advice.

Here’s how to make Thanksgiving dinner as Rockwell-ian as possible. (Well, the turkey carving part, anyways. We can’t do anything about your family.)

Confused about fresh, frozen, kosher, organic, free-range, pasture-raised, heritage, wild, and so on? We can help.

Our very own David Leite demystifies Bell’s Seasoning, a Northeast Thanksgiving classic that’s taking the rest of the world by surprise.

David indulges his inner Green Acres inclinations and shares his secrets to knowing when an heirloom tomato is destined for greatness in your kitchen.

Master preserver Allison Carroll Duffy explains what constitutes a jam and how various fruit preserves differ from one another.

Need a reminder on how to behave overnight in civilized society, now that we’re back to it? Listen to Fatty Daddy—he knows about staying and hosting.

David explains his 6-step approach to selecting the ripest, juiciest, sweetest watermelon possible. Works like a charm each and every darn time.

Rhubarb’s season may be ephemeral. But that doesn’t mean your enjoyment of it has to be. Here’s how to ensure you have access to rhubarb’s pleasantly puckery smack all year long.

Looking for a long-term solution for storing your sourdough starter that doesn’t require remembering to feed it at regular intervals? This is it.

David becomes sugar daddy to the local hummingbirds by keeping his feeders topped off with a simple syrup of very kind-hearted proportions.

You may be surprised at just how well you can eat while still being frugal. Here’s our cheat sheet of cheap meats to look for at the store along with advice on how to cook them.

Everything you ever wanted to know about eggs including correct storage, how to freeze them, and how to best enjoy them.

Curious about what it’s like to raise chickens? Diana Fijalkowski shares her experience and tips for raising a flock of hens successfully.

Want to make the most of those winter tomatoes that seem a little lackluster? Here are several ideas to help you accomplish just that.

Carve your roast chicken like a pro with these six easy steps.

Wondering what to do with that half carton of buttermilk and the last of your sour cream? We’ve got the answer.

For those of you who live way up above sea level, here’s a handy guide to cooking and baking at high altitudes.

Up your pasta game with a few of these easy tricks.