Kitchen Tips

Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I grew up surrounded by intuitive cooks. There were no recipes, very little planning was involved—and best of

Close Photo: Allrecipes Happy spring, everyone, and have you gone through your pantry lately? Like the rest of your kitchen, it most likely needs a good cleaning.

Close Photo: VectorAn/Getty The era: Freshman year of college, circa 2005. The scene: The college town grocery store. I vividly remember strolling through

Close Photo: dotdash meredith food studios If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then I’m well set. My favorite three-ingredient apple snack is so good

Close The process of making a layer cake—gathering and mixing ingredients, cracking eggs, and heating the oven—often seems simple until you get to the

Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Key Takeaways This Bang Bang Potatoes recipe features oven-roasted spuds tossed in sweet and spicy “bang bang” sauce.

Close Photo: Sara Haas There are plenty of times when I whip up a meal and yell, “dinner’s ready,” and wait for my family to show up at the table.

Close Photo: Getty Images Key Takeaways Adding French onion soup mix to boxed mac and cheese produces a slightly elevated and delicious take on the classic.

Close Photo: Getty Images Key Takeaways The ideal bread for grilled cheese is thick and sturdy, such as sourdough, brioche, or rye, which can support melted

Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Having grown up in the Deep South, I have consumed more than my fair share of chicken salad and consider myself