Roast your own green chiles at home, it’s EASY! For Hatch, Anaheim, and Poblano green chiles.

Green chiles—Hatch, Anaheim, poblanos—are staples of southwestern cooking, and almost every recipe th… Lire la suite

How to quickly, easily, and safely core and cut cauliflower!

Are you prepping cauliflower by cutting out the core first and then breaking the head into florets? (No shame in this, it’s how I did … Lire la suite

A guide for how to render bacon fat for use in cooking.

A Simply Recipes reader recently asked in the comments, “Where do I get bacon fat?” Great question, especially considering that we use baco… Lire la suite

How to chop an onion, safely, easily, and with minimum tears! Video plus step-by-step photos.

So, do you like chopping onions? Most people I know don’t, because not only can it be a hassle, cutti… Lire la suite

How to make your own homemade vanilla extract, it’s easy! All you need are vanilla beans, vodka and a glass jar.

Why make your own vanilla extract?

Well let’s see. It’s easy to make. You’ll ne… Lire la suite

Michael Ruhlman on how to make 3 variations of a classic vinaigrette salad dressing following a 3 to 1 oil to vinegar ratio.

Please welcome guest author Michael Ruhlman as he demonstrates how to … Lire la suite

Make your own homemade croutons, on the stovetop, toasted in butter. It’s easy!

Do you make your own croutons? I’m convinced that the world of cooks is divided into those who do, and those who do… Lire la suite

How hot is that jalapeño? Here’s a tip to help gauge the level of heat before you buy or pick the pepper.

Ever take home a jalapeño chile pepper from the grocery store and have it either be so la… Lire la suite

How to easily peel, slice, julienne, chop, mince, and grate ginger root.

Ah ginger, my favorite wonder food. Add a little to honey and lemon tea to help fight a cold. Use it to spice up a stir fr… Lire la suite

Make delicious soup with stock from chicken feet! The rich gelatin of the feet create a rich and nutritious stock.

The other day my father announced that he missed chicken feet. (What?!)

His m… Lire la suite

Step by step instructions on how to safely slice onions both lengthwise, and crosswise.

When a recipe calls for sliced onions, you have a choice of how to slice them—lengthwise or crosswise.

I… Lire la suite

How to cut and peel an avocado, safely and quickly. It’s easy!

I once observed the mother of a dear friend of mine meticulously peel an avocado whole, and then cut pieces off of it to use in a sa… Lire la suite