With households watching every penny, a growing number of Americans are ditching their takeout menus and heading into the kitchen to cook dinner at home. The trouble is, many don’t know how. “We have ...

NEWTON — All chefs have their own way of doing things: cutting an onion, roasting potatoes, making a basic sauce. And all chefs will tell you their way is the right way. It’s no wonder then, with so ...

Good food starts with good ingredients and attentive cooking skills. It’s often said that one needs only ingredients, a sharp knife and a flame (or other heat source) to make a meal. But if you’re not ...

When I first started to teach adults who knew absolutely nothing about cooking, I used some of the same methods I had for teaching children. I placed a dozen children’s cookbooks on a table and asked ...

Want to try home preserving but not sure where to start? Our expert advice will help you turn out jams, jellies, and pickles like a pro. This time of year, with markets overflowing with gorgeous ...

The disembodied voice called out from somewhere between the chopped onions and carrot peels: “Pour a good splash of olive oil in a high pan and place it over medium heat.” I was making 15 Bean Soup ...

If the recession has been good for nothing else, it's been good for home cooking. But as Americans ditch their take-out menus and head into the kitchen to prepare dinner, they've discovered something ...