CHOW Tip

What to Do with Vegetable Cuttings

Save them and use them for stock.

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Do You Suck the Heads?

Easter is crawfish-boil time in Louisiana. (By Lessley Anderson)

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How to Make Thanksgiving Stuffing with Roxanne Webber

Homemade is not hard. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

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How to Make a Moist Thanksgiving Turkey with Roxanne Webber

The stuffing is cooked outside the bird. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

CHOW Tip

How to Make a Quick Vinaigrette

No need to dirty an extra bowl.

CHOW Tip

How to Make Homemade Vinegar

Red wine transformed— easy!

CHOW Tip

How to Make an Easy Cappuccino

A simple tip for home frothing.

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How to Make Pumpkin Pie with Boris Portnoy

Nutmeg bombs, begone! (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

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How to Make a Flaky Thanksgiving Pie Crust with Roxanne Webber

You’re not making bread dough. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

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How to Cook and Top Oatmeal with Jeremy Oldfield

You can do so much better than brown sugar. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

How to Roast and Skin a Red Pepper

The magic motion: shaking it in a bag.

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How to Make a Burger with Hubert Keller

Don’t press down with your spatula! (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

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How to Make Grilled Cheese with Laura Werlin

The ideal grilled cheese sandwich just requires a few simple steps. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

How to Hone a Knife

An expert from the Brooklyn Kitchen demonstrates how to get your steel aligned.

CHOW Tip

How to Make Delicious Fake Blood for Halloween

You want blood to taste good, right?