I grew up thinking bacon was only cooked in the microwave. It’s my parents’ preferred cooking method: Slices of bacon are placed on a plastic ridged bacon rack, a paper towel is layered on top, and ...

Yes, baking is chemistry, cooking is art. But this oversimplified nugget of kitchen wisdom holds some serious truth, and ...

Baking potatoes directly on a sheet pan in a 425°F oven produced the test kitchen’s favorite results, with light and fluffy interiors and perfectly crisp, flavorful skin. Unlike foil-wrapped potatoes, ...

We tested five common ways to roast or toast nuts like walnuts and pecans, including the skillet, oven, and microwave. These methods delivered deep toasted flavor and maximum crispiness.