Cooking Techniques
How to Thaw and Prep Thrive Market’s Frozen Meats
While frozen meat has many conveniences (most importantly, that you can buy it in advance to prepare later), it often elicits a bit of head scratching when it comes to the cooking process. How do you safely defrost a whole turkey? How long does it take to thaw steak before cooking? Can you ever cook ...
2 Recipes From The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook
Maya Krampf is the founder of Wholesome Yum, mom to two little girls, and a former senior software engineer. Needless to say, she knows a thing or two about balancing work, life, and kitchen creativity. On October 22, you can purchase a copy of Krampf’s new cookbook, “The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook,” in which ...
How to Cook Potatoes
If you think back on some of your favorite meals over the years, chances are there was a potato involved. As one of the most versatile vegetables, potatoes are often cast as supporting characters to a long list of culinary stars, including burgers, steaks, and even Thanksgiving turkey. But today we’re turning the spotlight on ...
How to Cook Pork
Pork is so beloved that some chefs tattoo favorite cuts on their arm. But just because you’re not ready for some permanent ink doesn’t mean you can’t show pork some love in the kitchen. We’ll show you how with our ultimate guide!
Cooking With Coconut Oil: How, Why & Recipes
Coconut oil continues to score big points as a multi-tasking must-have. From DIY beauty treatments to a home hack go-to, there’s a long list of impressive uses for everyone’s favorite superfood. But for the purpose of this blog post, we’re going back to where it all began: the kitchen. Before we discovered that coconut oil ...
How to Cook Cod
Are you cooking with one of the most versatile types of fish on the block? Cod fillets are tender, flaky, and oh-so-adaptable to global flavors. Read on to learn some fun facts, get your questions answered, and start meal planning with delicious cod recipes.
How to Cook With Kale
All hail, kale! From smoothies to chips—plus the ubiquitous kale salad available on restaurant menus across America—kale has been a healthy diet darling for years. (They even figured out how to grow it in Paris!) This green is here to stay, so if you’re not already riding the kale train, here’s everything you need to ...
How to Cook Tofu
Need extra protein? This versatile ingredient is ready for your next meal.
How to Cook London Broil
The holidays are upon us, and with them comes the traditional family dinner with all the fixings. If you feel like a change from the usual turkey and ham dinner this year, you might consider making London broil. Doing so requires a less expensive type of meat that can be turned into a memorable family ...
How to Cook Lobster Tails
Buttered lobster tails, lobster sushi rolls, lobster mac and cheese—the possibilities are endless when it comes to cooking this delicious seafood.
How to Cook a Ham
Ham isn’t just for holiday dinners anymore. A delicious, juicy cut can make its way into meals at any time of the year, with a wow factor that is plain undeniable.
How to Cook Green Beans
Eating five to nine servings of vegetables per day might seem challenging, but not when you have a delicious and versatile source of fresh garden-grown green beans.
3 Easy Ways to Separate Egg Whites From Yolks
Try these three easy ways to separate an egg—the traditional method, a lazy hack, and a sort-of-magic trick—so you never wind up with broken yolks again.
Why You Should Toast Your Spices
Buy whole spices, toast them, then grind them for maximum flavor.
Thrive 5: The Only Cooking Oils You Need in Your Pantry
It’s no secret that techniques like sauteing and frying are a chef’s best friend. Almost anything tastes better once it’s covered in oil and caramelized—kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, you name it.
Kitchen Hacks: Easy, Mess-Free Cookie Decorating
Instead of piping bags or frosting knives, use easy-to-handle condiment bottles to frost your cookies.
Can You Freeze Butter? Sure, Pro Bakers Always Do
Try baking with frozen butter for the fluffiest cookies and flakiest pie crusts.
How To Tenderize Meat While Defrosting
Vinegar will not only help frozen meat thaw more quickly, but also tenderize it.
Kitchen Hack: To Soak or Not To Soak Dried Beans?
In the pantheon of perfect pantry staples, dried beans are especially valuable. They’ll last in the cupboard for months, and when you do decide to cook up a batch, they make a protein-packed and fiber-rich base for a meal. Another bonus—they’re incredibly budget-friendly.
How Can You Stop Water From Boiling Over A Pot?
Laying a wooden spoon flat over the top of a pot of boiling water will keep it from overflowing.
A Simpler Way to Pit Cherries
Either a straw or a chopstick will easily pit fresh cherries.
Culinary Terms 101: Learn These Words and Become a Master Chef
To mince or to chop? That is the question. If a recipe has ever read like an excerpt from Shakespeare, this one’s for you. Every now and then, while following a lovingly crafted recipe, us laypeople might stumble upon words we’re not so sure what to do with. Cooking can be something of a fine ...
Kitchen Hack: How to Cook Fish Perfectly Every Time
Though a pristine piece of fish can seem daunting to the novice, cooking a medium-rare fillet with beautifully crisp skin is actually much simpler than it seems.
How To Tell If Your Eggs Are Fresh?
All you’ll need is a bowl or cup of cold water to test just how fresh those eggs really are.