With summer approaching, many home cooks are starting to feel reluctant about spending too much time preparing meals in a hot kitchen. Of course, on many evenings you’ll probably just want to throw ...

I’m always a little late to come to fads, but I finally decided to see what a waffle iron can do. And that meant digging our old one out of its hiding place in the basement. When I say old, I mean it: ...

Stir-frying is one of the easiest cooking methods for getting a delicious meal on the table in a hurry. Stir-frying is simply stirring and frying food at the same time. Professional cooks have ...

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Stir-frying is a beloved tradition in Chinese cooking, known for its quick cooking technique that preserves the natural flavors and textures of the ingredients. Today, I will guide you through a ...

Western cooks too often go too light on fresh herbs, treating them more as garnish than flavoring. We prefer the Thai approach, which uses ingredients such as basil, mint and cilantro by the fistful.

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and sliced ¼-inch thick Instructions: Whisk black bean sauce, ¼ cup water and soy sauce together in a bowl. Measure 3 tablespoons sauce mixture into ...

Serve this quick sauté with grilled pork chops, steak, or fish and plenty of steamed rice to soak up the garlicky sauce. Kate Winslow is a recipe developer and food editor based in New Jersey. She is ...