The basics of using a meat thermometer are simple: stick it with the pointy end. But getting the correct reading from the right place ensures you get the proper degree of doneness, according to ...

This week, common post-holiday-cooking-frenzy questions: Where do I place a meat thermometer in my turkey? And how do I use a meat thermometer? Use a meat thermometer to test cooked food for doneness.

We’ve ranted and raved for years about the benefits of an instant-read thermometer and how using one can help you be a more confident home cook. It’s useful for baked goods, deep frying, custards, ...

Shannon Majowicz has held or currently holds research grants and contracts to study food safety related issues from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, World ...

You should always use all five of your senses when cooking. But sometimes a sixth sure would be helpful. Not the Haley-Joel-Osment-I-see-dead-people type of sixth sense (although hey, whatever). I’m ...

Cooking anything perfectly, but especially meat, can often seem like it requires some alchemical blend of art, science, and magic. There are ways that — with some experience — you can start to get a ...