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A cooking oil smoke point refers to the temperature at which the oil begins to smoke and degrade. Oil smoke points impact oil use as well as flavor.

While they sound similar, couscous and Israeli couscous are different ingredients. Learn how to tell the two apart as well as uses for each.

What is minced garlic? What is garlic powder? What’s the difference? Are they interchangeable? Let’s dive into the details.

Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic dish, but its origins might surprise you. Find out more about the history of spaghetti and meatballs here.

It’s Tuesday, and as such we love to take this day in particular to focus on core cooking and baking terms — #TechniqueTuesday. This is the 4th in our series and today, well, we’re making a [...]

Spring is right around the corner…can you smell it, or rather, taste it? The change of seasons is always a fun time for chefs to peruse the produce aisle at their local markets, or forage [...]

Wait, what?! Does the title of this article really say Roast Beast? Is this a Dr. Seuss story? Who doesn’t love a Dr. Seuss story?! Today we’re sharing our knowledge of cooking. It’s easy to see [...]

He didn’t realize it when he published them, but Auguste Escoffier left a lifelong culinary legacy when he created the five “mother sauces.” They are the basis for virtually every sauce used in [...]

Most cooking enthusiasts are acquainted with, if only by name, various kitchen, cooking or baking terms but may not really understand what they mean and how they affect a dish’s aroma, taste and [...]

Refined sugar is far from the only sweetener you can use as you continue to develop your passion for and skill in the baking and pastry arts.