Form the base of soups, grain bowls, salads, and more. Technically though, quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), isnt actually a grain. It is a seed classified as a supergrain. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Quinoas popularity has to do with its high nutritional content, health benefits, and versatility in dishes. Here, learn how to cook perfect quinoa every time. Plus, you might customize how it’s cooked to match what you intend to make with it....

Once you know how to cook rice perfectly, youll be able to tackle many dishes with confidence. Here, we’ll show you how to cook rice perfectly every time. First, we have a classic recipe for you to follow. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Then, keep reading for tips and answers to common questions about cooking rice. Add rice: Stir in rice and salt, and let return to a simmer....

But the humble spaghetti squash produces them naturally, no special equipment needed. We like cutting it in half for oven roasting. Here’s how to do that. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox We prefer the lengthwise cut, but there is another camp that believes in horizontal cuts. This circular method produceslonger strands of spaghetti squashthat resemble traditional pasta more closely. Its ready to enjoy with a bit of salt and pepper or for use in a recipe....

Love cooking steak at home but hate smoking up your kitchen? We’ve got the pan-roasted steak recipe for you. (Save thinner cuts like skirt or flank steak for the grill.) Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Kashara Johnson; Food Styling: Robby Melvin Use these tips to cook steak in the oven, and you’re sure to get impressive results. Take the steak out of the refrigerator and pat it dry with a paper towel....

Serve up perfect eggs sunny-side-up every morning with this easy recipe. I share a few tips that might change the game for you: Butter or oil? Steam or no steam? Credit:Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox So even if you prefer your own eggsscrambledorover easy, this is a good recipe to know. Learn how to make sunny-side-up eggs. Ingredients For Making Sunny Side Up Eggs You need just four ingredients for perfect sunny-side-up eggs....

These tips will help you make grits that make Grandma proud. The ones you find at the supermarket are usually regular grits or quick grits. But the best, in our opinion, are stone-ground grits. Credit:Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Torie Cox; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster They are the kind preferred by purists, produced the old-fashioned way by grinding with a water-turned stone. They have a higher protein content and are very hard and sweet....

Our tips and tricks for a deliciously impressive centerpiece dish. you’ve got the option to buy hams prepared in the following different ways. Cooked Ham Pre-cooked ham can be served directly from the refrigerator. Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; PROP STYLING: CAROLINE M. CUNNINGHAM At 140, the ham will be thoroughly warmed and moist. Depending on the size, plan to cook it 18 to 25 minutes per pound. They are not usually spiral-sliced and remain whole to prevent the pieces from drying out too quickly....

Contrary to the name, turkey ribs are actually a shoulder cut of turkey meat. The bone-in portion of the turkey rib is the entire scapula bone. The bone and its adhering meat are sold as an individual cut and marketed as a turkey rib. Credit: Via Kuck Farms The turkey rib cut produces a treat that are similar in appearance and consistency topork or cattle ribs. Slather turkey ribs in your favoritesauceorruband enjoy that classic barbecue taste with this yummy new cut....

Now you’re ready to cook with these hot peppers. Habanero peppers may be cutely shaped and full of color, but don’t let looks fool you. They are also full of fire. Credit:Getty Images Here’s how to control their heat and what to cook with them. You will still get the pepper’s flavors, but less of the intensity. Cooking also helps reduce the heat while still providing plenty of flavor to a dish....

Turn this favorite summer vegetable into a variety of delicious side dishes. Zucchinis sunshiny cousin yellow squash is a welcome sign that summer has arrived. “Put simply, squash is incredible, Paquette continues. Credit: jatrax/Getty Images Yellow squash works beautifully with many flavors and spice blends from around the world. Plus, nothing beats a Cajun-fried squash!” Deb Paquette is the chef and owner of theEtchandEtc.restaurants in Nashville, Tennessee. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

Here are 15 ways to keep cool in the summer. Between high temperatures and thatinfamous humidity, Southern summers arent for the faint of heart. But what if you dont have access to AC? Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper Or what if it breaks down or theres a power outage? There are plenty of heat-evading tricks, to help you chill out. Here’s how to cool down a room without AC....

Don’t skip this important step, which adds volume and tenderness to your baked goods. Here, discover why this step is so key to turning out a delectable finished product. Why Cream Butter And Sugar? Credit: Will Dickey The lighter and fluffier your butter and sugar mixture, the lighter and fluffier your cake will be. Astand mixeror hand mixer will make the creaming process significantly easier. How To Cream Butter And Sugar Creaming butter and sugar is easy with these steps....

But there’s more than one way to go about it. There’s always the classic fluted edge, but there’s also the easier fork crimp. These are our top tips for making the process as smooth as possible. Credit:Jen Causey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly The One Thing You Must Do After Crimping Chill the crust again! This will help preserve the crimp you worked so hard to create....