Putting bread in the refrigerator seems like a sensible way to keep it fresh. Cold temperatures help preserve many foods, so a loaf should last longer there than on the counter. But bread behaves differently. Refrigerator temperatures can accelerate Continue Reading

Thanksgiving turkey can develop a deep golden color and still come out with soft, damp skin. Basting seems like the obvious way to improve it, especially when the bird has spent hours in the oven. But brushing more liquid over the turkey right before Continue Reading

Cucumber salad can look perfectly creamy when you first mix it, then develop a puddle of liquid at the bottom of the bowl. The dressing gets thinner, the seasoning becomes diluted, and the cucumbers lose some of their appeal. Adding less dressing Continue Reading