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David explains his unconventional and amazing approach to brining a chicken before roasting--a technique we've never seen anyone else do anywhere. So easy. So unspeakably effective.

Cookbook author and wok guru Grace Young divulges her secret life as a wok therapist and shares answers to common wok questions.

The best and easiest way to know if your dough is fully risen and ready to bake? It's something called the poke test. David explains what it's all about.

How to take (almost) all the guesswork out of making and baking bread? Leave as little to chance as possible. A thermometer helps you do exactly that.

Luca, David's youngest staffer, heralds World Elephant Day with a lemonade stand, a batch of brownies, and the sweetest intentions.

After 33 years, David Leite finally gets his wish: appearing on the Today Show, where he'll demonstrate making a cataplana for Matt, Meredith, Ann, and Al.

Guess who David blames for his inability to be the epitome of calm in the hours leading up to Thanksgiving dinner? (Hint: Not himself.)

It was always just a matter of time before one of our most trusted cookbook authors landed her own baking show. We already want more.

Still deciding what to make for your Valentine? Here’s your chance to ensure that whatever you pour your heart into baking is aligned with whatever your loved one most wants.

Grace Young divulges her tipsy Chinese New Year tradition, one that she has no intention of changing. Perhaps we all should start to incorporate it into our Lunar New Year celebrations.

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.

Shoppers are stockpiling food again, this time to prepare for winter, but now manufacturers are ready. Are you? Here's what you can do.

We're hearing the same question over and over and over again. How do I a make sourdough starter? (That is, a homemade bread starter that requires no commercial yeast.) Here's how in simple, easy steps.

David Leite, a self-admitted grilling nimrod, visits Waldy Malouf, owner of Beacon Restaurant in NYC, for a crash course in man's relationship with fire.

Easy, healthy, and perfectly spiced, these creamy lentils are simple to whip up at a moment's notice. Lucky you.

Choriqueso = chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage) + queso (Spanish for cheese) melted into a puddle in a skillet. Perfect for dipping.

David and The One sit down to their first backyard dinner of the season, a very candid, unstyled, non-fussed affair.

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

It's the birthday of our founder, David Leite! In his honor, we're sharing his fave things from his family's motherland, Portugal. As with David, there's both common sense and whimsy.

The perfect technique and tricks for how to decorate with royal icing. So easy it's perfect for beginners, yet so helpful it's useful even for experienced home bakers.