Cooking Basics

How to cook the staples, how long things take at what temperature, and the techniques every home cook uses.

Two roasted bone-in chicken thighs with drumsticks attached, browned and crisp, on a grey plate on a dark wooden table

How long to bake chicken thighs at 350, 375, 400 and 425°F

7 min read Oct 31, 2026

Roasted chicken wings and thighs in a glass dish on a blue striped cloth, with tomatoes and green chilies around it

Chicken internal temperature: when breasts, thighs and wings are done

6 min read Oct 16, 2026

Peeled yellow potatoes on a white plate beside a block of butter, a small bowl of salt and fresh herbs

How long to boil potatoes, whole and cubed

6 min read Oct 1, 2026

Slices of cooked chicken breast fanned out on a white plate with chopped green onion and diced carrot, beside a fork and spoon

How long to boil chicken breast (fresh, frozen and for shredding)

8 min read Sep 16, 2026

Fluffy cooked white rice in a black cast iron pan with a wooden spoon, on a dark surface

How to cook rice on the stove: white, brown and jasmine

8 min read Sep 1, 2026

Two baked salmon fillets seasoned with pepper and parsley on a white plate with lemon halves and celery leaves

How long to bake salmon at 400°F (and other temperatures)

7 min read Aug 17, 2026