Place diced bacon or pancetta in a cold pan. Add a splash of water—about 1/4 cup. No swimming pool here. As the pan heats gently, the water prevents early browning and helps draw fat from the meat, ...

Roast, shaking the pan once or stirring with a spatula for more evenly browned potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are ...

Cooking at home doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Many old-school techniques offer simple ways to stretch your ingredients and reduce waste without sacrificing flavor. These time-tested ...

Every food has a pH: a measure of its acidity or alkalinity on a scale from zero (very acidic) to 14 (very alkaline). Shifting that balance by raising or lowering the pH can change the way ingredients ...

There are certain small skills that make life better and easier. I'm well aware that many of them take place outside of the kitchen, and I probably don't know as many of those as I should. I'm of no ...