Homemade Tortilla Recipe — The Corn Masa Method We Learned From a Friend

Paprika: What It Actually Is, and Why the Type You Grab Matters

How to Make and Wrap a Burrito — The Layering Order and the Fold That Holds

Mornay Sauce Recipe — How to Make It, Which Cheese to Use, and How to Avoid Breaking It

How to Roast a Moist Turkey This Year

Let’s Talk Thanksgiving Turkey Tips

Turkey Gravy — The Neck-and-Giblets Method Both Our Mothers Used

Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts Over Quinoa Recipe — With a Roasted Version I Like Even Better

How to Grill a Steak with Direct Heat (The Way Most of Us Learned)

How to Cook a Good Meal When You Hate Cooking

Venezuelan Coconut Chicken — A Friend’s Recipe I Couldn’t Stop Making

Do Onion Goggles Work? I Wear Mine (and So Does My Wife)

What Is Gastronomy? The Art and Science of Food — and Why It Matters

What Is the Cure for a Crispy Top Layer of Lasagna?

Apple Pear Cake — The Recipe My Friend Geoff Always Brought

Veal Stock Recipe — Why I Went Back to Making It Myself

Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Skillet — My Wife Meg’s Go-To Comfort Dinner

How to Save Scorched Chili — Transfer It, Neutralize It, and Know When to Quit

Rigatoni with Chicken Livers — The Dish That Finally Won Me Over

Wooden Spoons: What They’re Actually Good For (and What They’re Not)

How to Pan-Fry Chicken Breasts Without Burning Them (Or Drying Them Out)

German Wurst — The Types, How to Cook Each One, and What to Serve With It

Provençale Sauce — The French Sauce That Taught Me Onions Go First

Summer Succotash Recipe — Fresh Corn and Lima Beans with Basil, Parsley, and Lime

What Was the Blue Plate Special? The History Behind the Name and Why It Faded

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad — Why Three Ingredients Requires More Thought Than You’d Think

Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe — Why It’s Better, How to Make It, and How to Fix It When It Breaks

Classic Crepe Recipe — Batter, Pan Temperature, and the First One You’ll Throw Away

How to Cook with Sesame Seeds — Toasting, Pairing, and Getting the Most Flavor

Restaurant Wine Markups — What They Are and How to Order Smarter

How to Cook Fennel So It Actually Wins You Over

What Are Capers? Flavor, Origins, and How to Actually Cook With Them