Here's an embarrassing truth: I was a clueless cook before the age of 25. I didn't know the difference between a skillet and a saucepan, or cumin and coriander. And while I could boil water for pasta, ...

At Kraft Foods, recipes never include words like "dredge" and "sauté." Betty Crocker recipes avoid "braise" and "truss." Land O' Lakes has all but banned "fold" and "cream" from its cooking ...

It may not seem that important to a novice chef, but properly salting your food is as vital as any cooking technique. In fact, once culinary aspirants nail down proper salting, it's the easiest way to ...