Matt Duckor

A New York institution shows how to tipple at home.

In his first book, Christian Puglisi avoids recipes as much as he can. What he gives us instead might be even better.

Nope, croutons aren't just for salad. These crunchy bits add addictive texture to pretty much anything.

Some dishes are negotiable (looking at you, pecan pie); this isn't one of them.

Pitless olives are easier, but that doesn't mean they're better. Here's how one little seed equates to total superiority.

Welcome to Idea Starters, where we take an intriguing restaurant dish and figure out how it can boost a home cook's weeknight game.

Think "bread salad" is a boring, gloopy, carbo mess? At Reynard in Brooklyn, they elevate the humble salad. And so can you. Here's how.

Go ahead, spend tons of money on that bottle of artisanal gin. You'd be overlooking the secret to making the perfect gin and tonic.

Just look at that crust.

You don't stop eating ice cream in the winter, do you?

It's basically the best 2 minutes you'll spend all day.

One simple noodle swap out and you'll achieve greatness with this delivery staple at home.

You've probably heard of the famous croissant-donut hybrid pastry and you may want to grab the recently released recipe to try at home. Here's why that may not be the best idea.

Hot griddles make for nice breakfasts, but to make flapjacks that'd make Aunt Jemima squeal with joy, you'll want to turn on the oven.

One reason to ditch that pizza stone. If you can make a batch of chocolate chip cookies, you can make some amazing hot pizza at home.

A new crop of modern-day oyster shacks have opened around the country, elevating the raw shellfish game to new heights.

No matter where you live or how ambitious a home cook you are, there's pretty much one constant: Weeknight dinners need to be executed quickly.