It’s the kitchen debate that never quite simmers down. You’ve probably faced it too — that tiny moment of culinary confusion as you stare at your carrots, broccoli, or beans and wonder, Should I boil ...

Let's be real: Boiling cake batter sounds insane. Sure, bakers can incorporate canned ingredients to upgrade their boxed cake mix or throw sauerkraut into a chocolate cake to put a spring in its step, ...

Compared to roasting or grilling, boiling might not be the most exciting cooking method, but what it lacks in pizzazz it makes up for in practicality. We boil water for all kinds of things, from ...

I got an e-mail from an irate reader questioning my sanity after we published a pasta recipe. “I followed it exactly. The pasta was terrible. It was crunchy.” I inquired, gently, if she cooked the ...