Steaming, poaching, simmering, and boiling — both novice and experienced home cooks frequently find these terms confusing. All of them refer to cooking food using heated water, but at different ...

One of the most basic cooking skills is boiling water. Once you've achieved that, a world of possibilities opens up: cooking pasta, hard-boiling eggs, and even blanching veggies. What's less basic is ...

Make weeknights effortless with this simple poached chicken recipe and three delicious leftover meals — creamy chicken pie, ...

A lot of recipes say "once done, let simmer for XX minutes on a low heat"<BR><BR>SO when I make chili or spaghetti sauce, I usually let it simmer for 45 minutes. Would an hour make it taste better?

Slow-simmer Sundays return to American kitchens as cooler weather inspires slower, more intentional cooking. Across the country, families are trading takeout for the comfort of meals that fill the ...