Asparagus is at the top of our list of spring produce—and it's probably your favorite, too. Knowing how to cook asparagus is important if you want to enjoy all that the vegetable has to offer. April ...

Ready to learn some basic cooking techniques? Home cooks should know a few practical skills in the kitchen. For instance, do you know how to soften butter? What about chopping an onion... the right ...

Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...

In my mind, there’s no wrong way to cook asparagus, other than maybe boiling it beyond recognition. (If you’re not a fan of asparagus, I suspect this preparation might be why.) “Asparagus takes well ...

Vegetables add fiber, flavor, color, and nutrients to just about every dish. But they have a short shelf life: opening the fridge with dismay to find wilted broccoli, shriveled peas, and wrinkly, ...