With refreshing wit and patience for the home cook, the editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine present their collective wisdom in an easy-to-use format. Whether readers are baking Brownies or Peanut ...

The hallmarks of a good grilled cheese come as no surprise. It's good toasted bread and soft, melty cheese. But if you ask me, there's no one thing you always should consider. When settling on a ...

The editor and founder of Cooks Illustrated magazine and his devoted staff turn their culinary skills to the deconstruction of complicated restaurant recipes in this solid cookbook, which ...

On April 22, Cook’s Illustrated posted on Instagram about a recipe for “The Ultimate Tuna Melt,” developed by associate editor Erica Turner. Based on a popular menu item from Biddeford, Maine’s Palace ...

This recipe does not work with regular table salt. Do not attempt this recipe on a kosher or self-basting turkey, such as a self-basting Butterball, because those have already been salted. The recipe ...

We all know that adding sugar to food makes it sweet. But the type of sugar you use doesn't just influence flavor—it also changes texture. Learn which sugar to use for the perfect chewy or crunchy ...

What's the difference between hamburger meat from the store, and meat you grind at home? Both are composed of short muscle fibers and sticky proteins, but home ground beef allows you control over fat, ...

Why is a sandwich recipe causing so much uproar? Lettuce explain. On April 22, Cook’s Illustrated posted on Instagram about a recipe for “The Ultimate Tuna Melt,” developed by associate editor Erica ...