Cooking can be easier than you think! On this page, we’ll provide some basics to help you get started. First, here are some basic definitions for common cooking terms. They’ll come in handy when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water: It’s a kitchen essential used in everything from boiling pasta to steaming dumplings to poaching eggs. Around the world, ...

It may not seem that important to a novice chef, but properly salting your food is as vital as any cooking technique. In fact, once culinary aspirants nail down proper salting, it's the easiest way to ...

With Duke Dining’s cooking classes for students throughout the year, there’s reason to go beyond those simple pastas, cereals and sandwiches. The Get Cooking series, offered in the fall, is a ...

In this Cooking Basics video, learn How to Cook Over Easy Eggs Perfectly Every Time. I always like to put beginner recipes for those who have just started cooking, and learning how to cook eggs is a ...

Much like “The Joy of Cooking,” which teaches the basics, “The Chinese Way: Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors,” by Betty Liu, is a primer for anyone wanting to master Chinese cooking. Before diving ...