This Once Human Cooking Guide will tell you how cooking works, how to unlock more cooking recipes, and how you can preserve your food. A big part of staying alive in Once Human is keeping your stomach full. While you can eat the raw ingredients you find or grow with farming, it’s better to make them into…

TRY OUT THESE HANDY COOKING HINTS Dear Heloise: For more years than I care to remember, I taught home economics in high schools. There are some lessons that need to be repeated because we all forget things over time. Here are some cooking hints to remember: Before you start any new recipe, read over the…

We get it: It seems fussy and like a tiny detail to worry about things like room-temperature eggs or how to soften cream cheese when they’re called for in a recipe. But trust our Test Kitchen pros; these small details make a big difference in the result of your recipes. In the latter case, softened…

From dishing about the essential Southern potluck recipes on our Biscuits & Jam podcast to filling us in about her three must-have kitchen tools to sharing her treasured potato chip-topped Funeral Potatoes casserole, we like to think we’re basically BFFs with Ree Drummond. OK, that might be a stretch, but we’ve been lucky enough to…

A quick refresher on cooking safety tips never hurts! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cook, these safety tips in the kitchen should always be followed to guarantee a great meal. Remember: keep it clean, don’t cross-contaminate, and be sure to follow these other tips for food safety. Avoid Cross-Contamination iStock. Close up Woman…

One of the most anticipated highlights of summertime is perfectly ripe, fantastically juicy, wonderfully sweet fresh tomatoes. You’ll no doubt enjoy thick slabs on BLTs and tomato sandwiches, or as is on a seasonal veggie plate. You’ll also probably enjoy them cut into wedges and tossed into a light, refreshing salad. For all of these…

A cast-iron skillet is a prized possession among Southern cooks. Seasoned with years of cooking and loving care, heirloom cast-iron skillets are as valued (and fought over) as Grandma’s china and sterling silver. A new pre-seasoned skillet also makes the perfect gift for a young cook. Browse our collection of delicious recipes that make the…

Zucchini’s sunshiny cousin yellow squash is a welcome sign that summer has arrived. Mild in taste, grilled yellow squash is the perfect accompaniment to almost any seasonal dish, and it’s a delightful ingredient to add to a garden pasta primavera, a veggie quesadilla or lasagna, or a classic ratatouille. Once you pick your yellow squash…

There are certain people we rely on to deliver consistently great recipes, time and time again. Sure, we love to draw culinary insight from the chefs at the helm of five-star restaurants or swanky city bistros. But some of our favorite culinary personalities started right where you are: In the home kitchen. Now you might…

Beginning bakers and seasoned pros gather around. This baking tool list will help pros organize your baking equipment once and for all. Or, if you’re a new baker, you can start setting up your kitchen with must-have equipment and pastry tools to get you through any sweet recipe. And if you have a cake recipe…