There are lots of ways to poach an egg, and this method is the clear winner. A splash of white vinegar adds a touch of acidity and helps the egg whites set faster. Ingredients 4largeeggs 1/4cupdistilledwhite vinegar Directions Break each egg into a small bowl. Photographer Hannah Hufham, Food Stylist Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist Claire Spollen Fill a large, straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven with 2 inches of water; bring to a boil....

Let lush, succulent spinach into everything from soups to sides. Here’s how to get the best out of it. A relative of both beets and chard, spinach is classified into one of three basic types. Photo: Westend61 / Getty Flat-leaf spinach has smooth, broad leaves. Buying Spinach Spinach is sold loose, in bunches and in plastic bags or containers. Look for slender stalks and crisp, dark green leaves with no signs of yellowing, wilting or sliminess....

It might look daunting, but opening a pomegranate and getting all those tasty arils out isnt hard. There is, however, one small problem: getting the darn thing open! With a tough exterior, odd shape and lots of not-so-tasty bits, pomegranates can seem difficult to prepare. Photo:Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Breanna Ghazali So being able to open a pomegranate on your own is most certainly worth the effort....

A step-by-step guide to cooking, cleaning and sectioning a whole Dungeness crab. Place the crab in a steamer basket in the pot, cover and steam for 15 to 20 minutes. Step 2 Remove the crab from the steamer and let it rest until cool enough to handle. Working over the sink, rinse the yellow liquid from the body. Step 3 Remove the feathery, white-gray lungs at the base of the legs with your fingers....

Find out how to reheat cooked shrimp with these four tips. FromOne-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & SpinachtoSheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas, there are so many delicious, healthy ways to eat shrimp. When you find yourself with leftover shrimp, you may wonder what’s the best way to reheat it. Here’s what you better know. How to Reheat Shrimp Shrimp cooks quickly, which means it can also overcook quickly. When shrimp is overcooked, the texture turns rubbery and tough (and that’s not appetizing!...

Turns out cooking dried red kidney beans and cannellini beans in your slow cooker can make you sick. However, both of these colors of kidney beans can be toxic when prepared in a slow cooker. All of you chili champions and stockpilers of beans, especially, need to hear this. Phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) is the lectin in the beans that causes people to become sick. Eliminating the toxic level of lectin in the beans is super easy....

Learn how to grate zucchini for quick breads and other recipes in this step-by-step guide with photos. Shredded zucchini adds flavor, texture and a nutritional boost toquick breads, fritters,casserolesand more. But what’s the best way to grate this popular summer squash? Elizabeth Laseter Hands down,the easiest and fastest way to shred a zucchini is with a box grater. In this step-by-step guide with photos, I’ll teach you how to shred zucchini in four easy steps....

Brown sugar, whether light or dark, is an essential ingredient for baking and cooking. There are many ways to get brown sugar back to a usable state and keep it that way. Just choose the method that makes sense to you! Photo: Getty Images What Is Brown Sugar? Brown sugar is simply granulated sugar that has had molasses introduced. Light brown sugar has less molasses than dark brown sugar. How Can You Store Brown Sugar So It Doesn’t Harden?...

Forgetting to soften butter before you make abatch of cookiesor frosting is one of a cook’s greatest frustrations. Use one of these hacks and you’ll have it ready to go in minutes. Microwave for 3 to 5 seconds, then flip the butter a quarter-turn. Casey Barber Repeat 3 more times so that each of the long, flat sides of the stick heat evenly. If the butter feels soft enough after 2 or 3 turns, remove and use....

Using the spatchcock method to cook your turkey is the fail-proof way to get all that and more. Don’t let the name scare you off. Spatchcocking just means removing the backbone and butterflying the bird. Step 1. Make an identical cut on the opposite side to remove the backbone completely. Step 2. You should hear a crack. Step 3. Arrange the Bird Another benefit of a spatchcock turkey? No twine is required....

Going low-carb isn’t about eating more steak. Maybe you have a neighbor who went on alow-carb diet planand lost a lot of weight. Or you heard about a celeb who did it for a role or to lose post-pregnancy weight. Whatever your motivation, some believe a low-carb diet is the magic solution for weight loss. But does it really work? Yes, but research is mixed when comparing low-carb to low-fat diets....

Steaming is a simple and often quick cooking method. It has the added benefit of helping to preserve the nutritional value of whatever you’re serving. Best part is, you don’t actually need a steamer to do it. Photo: Getty Images But, what if you don’t have a steamer? Not to worry, there are ways to enjoy the benefits of steam-cooking without any extra special equipment. How does steam-cooking work? Steaming, because the food doesn’t touch the water, allows more nutrients to be retained....

Life is busy, but dinner doesn’t have to be an afterthought. Don’t have a large pantry to stock? This way, you could stock a smaller kitchen pantry cabinet without overwhelming your limited space. Photo: Getty Images They’re necessary for quick marinades, salad dressings, pan sauces and more. (Bottled salad dressing, we mean you.) A collection of oilsis particularly important for home cooks. Eva Kolenko (Olive oil has a low smoke point and can burn in a hot pan or grill....