Jennifer Clair, who has taught small hands-on cooking classes in Manhattan since 2002, has assembled some essential lessons in a book. “Six Basic Cooking Techniques” uses straightforward text and ...

With the holidays coming, remembering some basic cooking skills is crucial. No need to make complicated foods that no one enjoys; stick with the basics. 1) To make the cranberry sauce, add the ...

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, ...

Which cooking school vacation programs in Italy are best for serious home cooks? This guide breaks them down.