Storing and Preparing

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How to Make Vanilla Sugar
This simple trick serves two purposes: adding flavor and retaining freshness.
Here's our step-by-step method for rolling butter in parchment paper.
We went all the way to China to find the best, most authentic way to savor a cup of fine tea.
How to Make an Authentic Potée
What’s the secret to making this renowned Savoyard dish? It’s in a pig’s ear.
turkey, thanksgiving
Everything you need to know about smoking your own bird, plus great recipes for a brine and a dry rub.
Soaking chiles is quick and easy and makes a delicious base for sauces.
turkey, thanksgiving, stuffing, dressing
Important tips, including the best way to defrost your turkey and how to cook the stuffing properly.
Here's a handy method for juicing ginger for a pungent sauce.
Juicing a Pomegranate
Pomegranates are notoriously messy, but this simple technique will have you juicing them like a pro in no time.
A fresh idea from world-renowned Italian cook Marcella Hazan on keeping mollusks in the dark.
Kitchen Tips
Tried-and-true techniques from the Saveur test kitchen.
Kitchen Twine
Tips on handling this kitchen essential.
An authentic French dressing, shared by a Frenchwoman and served in the French tradition.
here is how to turn masa into tamales.
Making Braciole
Braciole requires a little pounding, a little rolling, and a little simmering, but it gives back big.