How-to's

Find step-by-step how-to guides and cooking tutorials to help you build confidence in the kitchen. These simple tips cover everything from basic techniques to answering common cooking questions.

A jar of turkey stock with an onion and carrots next to it.

Turkey Broth Recipe

An overhead image of shredded chicken breast in a glass bowl with a blue checked towel next to it and a couple of forks in it.

How to Make Shredded Chicken in a Crockpot (and Instant Pot)

A sliced smoked turkey breast on a cutting board with the crispy skin on.

Smoked Bone In Turkey Breast

A glass bowl of melted chocolate with a spatula dripping some back into the bowl.

How To Melt Chocolate Chips In The Microwave

An overhead image of a thanksgiving table with the platter of carved turkey in the middle and green beans, dressing and cranberry sauce around it.

Turkey with Oranges and Rosemary

A close up image of a bulb of roasted garlic revealing it inside on top of some tin foil on a cutting board.

How to Roast Garlic

An overhead image of a roasted spatchcocked turkey in a roasting pan surrounded by fresh herbs and lemons and orange and grey plaid napkins.

How to Spatchcock Turkey

A woman cooking a pot of tomato sauce on the stove.

How to make a meal plan: the smart way

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Introducing: 1 Hour to Quicker Dinners- simplifying meal prep to bring balance back to the kitchen

Common Pork Cuts and How To Cook Them

Common Pork Cuts and How To Cook Them

Tips for Transporting Food

Tips for Transporting Food

I’m so excited to share one of my favorite hacks for weeknight dinners! Wegmans chef-developed ready-to-cook entrées in oven-safe packaging offer a great way to get a delicious dinner onto the table with minimal work and clean up!

My Favorite Hack for Easy Weeknight Dinners (and a few other great tips!)

Watermelon is one of my very favorite fruits and I'm so excited to share everything you need to know about enjoying Watermelon this summer, from how to cut a watermelon, to how to pick a watermelon and a few killer ways to upgrade your watermelon!

An Experts Guide to Enjoying Watermelon- perfect for entertaining and on-the-go snacking!

One of the best ways to make a steak is on the grill and I'm going to teach you how to cook steak on the grill. In this tutorial you'll learn tips, tricks, hacks and everything you need to know to make it as easy as possible!

How to Cook Steak on the Grill | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Who doesn't love a good baked potato? I'm going to show you all the tips and tricks for how to cook a baked potato perfectly!

How to cook a baked potato perfectly | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Do you know how to Chiffonade Basil? It's super easy and can make any dish more beautiful and delicious!

How to Chiffonade Basil | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Sometimes you've to got to stray from the usual ribeye and filet mignon options- so I'm going to share a few common cuts of beef that you'll find at your grocery store and everything you need to know about cooking them. Let me demystify the meat case for you!

Common Cuts of Beef and How to Cook Them | The Life Jolie Cooking Basics

There is nothing better than perfectly seared salmon and I'm going to show you how to get it just right! It's so easy to pan sear fish and I'm sharing all my tips and tricks to get that nice crispy outside and skin and perfectly tender inside.

How to Make Perfectly Seared Salmon | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

Does the idea of separating eggs make you a little nervous? Have no fear my friends, I want to show you how to separate egg whites from yolks with two different ways you can do it!

How to separate egg whites from yolks, 2 ways | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to peel ginger | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to cut grapefruit | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to freeze onions | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to chop an onion | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

It IS possible to soften butter in the microwave without melting it and I'm going to show you how! Here are a step-by-step directions to get perfectly softened butter without having to plan ahead.

How to soften butter the easy way | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics

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How to peel a pomegranate | The Life Jolie Kitchen Basics