Becoming a new home cook can be overwhelming. Ina Garten suggests starting with foods that you know and love. Pick six ...

There are some foods that you probably always buy from the grocery store or order at a restaurant. But there are other dishes that just hit different when they're homemade — maybe a recipe teaches you ...

The PBS host’s recipe calls for shallots, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-large or jumbo shrimp, fresh thyme and parsley, dry white wine, lemon juice, unsalted butter, and bread crumbs. Writing ...

We have 10 new recipes packed with smart tips and nuggets of kitchen wisdom. By Melissa Clark Credit...Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Hi there, it’s Melissa Clark ...

Diving into cooking can be daunting for newcomers. A survey of chefs by the magazine Food & Wine has some suggestions for dishes to master. If you are going to tackle apple pie, using a pre-made crust ...

Kitchen Tips and Tricks for Beginners: Starting to cook can often feel challenging. From chopping vegetables to adding spices, everything can seem confusing. But there's no need to worry anymore. By ...

I made four simple, basic recipes that are easy to re-create and hard to mess up. They don’t have many ingredients. They don’t have many steps. And each one introduces the first-time cook to a ...

Most of us understand that throwing bulk ingredients into a pan — no salt, no pepper, no seasoning —and then eating them as-is in not a particularly transformative culinary experience. That said, it ...

In order to pick the best, we looked at cookbooks that aren't just easy to follow but those that explain why you're doing some of the things you're doing in the kitchen, as well as those that will set ...