Storing and Preparing

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3 steps to forming these rolled-up, chickpea-flour snacks.
Fresh Peas Three Ways
The experts all agree that fresh peas should be cooked as simply as possible—but they don't agree as to exactly how to do it …
Quick tips for peeling chestnuts and ginkgo nuts so that the process won’t drive you crazy.
A great way to pureé tomatoes.
Grinding burger meat at home is an easy way to customize your own burger blend and to guarantee that you are using the freshest, highest-quality cuts of meat.
Here is Jacque Pepin's tip to grinding peppercorns.
Tips on how to make the most of your chile peppers.
Handling Chiles
Dried chiles are essential to the border food of El Paso and Juárez and to many other cuisines, Mexican and otherwise. They're easy to use, but you have to treat them with respect.
We were all thumbs when we started assembling those Chilean tamales called humitas—but practice makes perfect.
Hierbas de Olor
Bouquet garni graces the preparation of many a French dish, but Mexican cooks savor hierbas de olor.
Homemade Tagliatelle
A step-by-step guide to making fresh tagliatelle.
Homemade Noodles
Four easy steps to making these flavorful noodles.
turkey, thanksgiving
Two no-hassle methods for making rich and creamy gravy.
How to Make Ice Cream
Tips and techniques for making ice cream at home.
How to Make Soba
An inside look at making these Japanese noodles.