HowTos Index
How To Make Pizza
Making your own pizza isn't hard — you just need a few basic tools like a wooden pizza peel and a pizza stone. But once you start making your own pizzas, you may find that you want to make pizzas all the time.
How To Make Gravy: Chicken or Turkey Gravy Recipe
Making chicken or turkey gravy starts with broth or stock which is then reduced and thickened. Learn how to make a simple chicken or turkey gravy.
How To Make Perfect Bacon
Want to make perfect crispy bacon without all the mess? Baking in the oven is the simplest, most foolproof way to cook bacon. Find out how it's done!
How To Roast A Chicken
Roasted chicken is one of the tastiest dishes you can make. This easy guide to roasting chicken will show you how it's done. Learn how to roast a chicken.
How To Use A Whetstone
A whetstone is the best way to sharpen your chef's knife. It takes some practice, but you'll save time and money doing it yourself. This simple "how-to" will get you started!
How To Pasteurize Eggs in the Microwave
Need pasteurized eggs for making mayonnaise, hollandaise or Caesar salad dressing? You can safely make your own in the microwave by following these steps.
How To Wash Your Hands
Do you know how to wash your hands? Good hand washing is essential to prevent the spread of bacteria that cause food poisoning. Learn how to wash your hands.
How To Make White Stock
White stock is the basis for classical sauces such as the Allemande and Suprême.
How To Make Brown Stock
Brown stock is the basis for the rich, deeply flavorful classical sauces, such as the Bordelaise and Robert, that traditionally accompany red meat.
How To Cook Pasta with Less Water
The traditional method for cooking pasta uses 6 quarts of water per pound of pasta. But you can cook pasta using less water — and less energy. This technique shows you how.
How To Make Your Own Baking Powder
You can make your own baking powder by combining baking soda with cream of tartar. Find out the exact formula for making your own baking powder.
How To Make Puréed Soups
Puréed soups are warming and satisfying. Here's the basic procedure for making puréed soups from vegetables like carrots, cauliflower, celery and asparagus.
How To Use A Knife Sharpening Steel
A sharpening steel or knife steel helps keep the edge of your chef's knife aligned. Sharpening steels hone the blade of a chef's knife and keep it "true." This simple "how-to" shows you how to do it!
How To Make Fish à la Meunière
Made of butter, lemon and parsley, meunière is one of the simplest sauces there is. It's typically served with fish that has been lightly floured and then sautéed.