Al dente: Italian for “to the tooth,” aka when pasta is cooked until it has a pleasant bite but isn’t too crunchy or too mushy. Baste: To brush or pour juices, sauce or melted fat over a piece of meat ...

Enrique Gili is a writer covering environmental issues with a focus on food and the intersection between science, nature, and technology. No kitchen seems complete without a at least a few cookbooks ...

Has a term you didn't know ever stopped you from trying out a new recipe? When it comes to cooking, there are plenty of methods the average home chef may be unfamiliar with, but that doesn't mean you ...