So much of cooking is second nature: listening for your cake to "sing,” checking to see whether your pan is hot enough with a splash of water, and putting a dash of salt into a pot to help water boil ...

When it comes to boiling eggs, home cooks often return to familiar rituals: start with cold water, time the boil, cool the eggs quickly — and always, always add a pinch of salt. For decades, that last ...

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The kettle is a household staple practically everywhere—how else would we make our hot drinks? But is it okay to re-boil water that's already in the kettle from last time? While bringing water to a ...