Kitchen tip
Prep before cooking
Gather ingredients, measure what you can and prepare your tools before turning on the heat.
Kitchen know-how
Cooking tips
Practical guidance for more organized, confident home cooking.
Kitchen tip
Measure accurately
Use dry measuring cups for dry ingredients and liquid measuring cups for liquids. Level dry ingredients unless a recipe says otherwise.
Kitchen tip
Build flavor gradually
Season in stages, taste when appropriate and give ingredients enough time to develop flavor.
Kitchen tip
Organize the kitchen
Keep frequently used tools accessible and clean as you go to make cooking less stressful.
Kitchen tip
Store leftovers safely
Use shallow, covered containers and refrigerate perishable foods promptly.
Kitchen tip
Cook with leftovers
Turn cooked vegetables, grains or proteins into soups, bowls, wraps and casseroles rather than letting them go unused.