As any seasoned home cook will tell you, the more you understand the capabilities of your trusty oven and broiler, the more varied and delicious your meals will be. After all, if you embrace your ...

Mary-Frances Heck is a chef and food editor, formerly a senior food editor at Food & Wine. In addition to her recipes and articles appearing in many well-known publications, she has her own cookbook, ...

No need to be intimidated. Learn how to properly broil food for crispy, beautifully browned results. Want to achieve that perfect char on meat, veggies, or homemade pizza? Broiling food is a great way ...

Home cooks, who seem to love almost every innovation, generally disdain the humble, if omnipresent, broiler. As evidence, check out the cookbook shelves: You’ll find books galore on slow cookers, ...