Winter is here, and it’s time to get cooking! From light roux to dark, here’s a quick guide to mastering the 9 stages of roux ...

A bowl being placed into a microwave. - Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images The ability to make a good roux can make or break a chef. The instrumental cooking technique, which involves combining equal parts ...

Making roux on the stovetop takes at least 45 minutes of continuous cooking and stirring, and my arm gets tired. Every year, I make turkey gumbo with my leftover Thanksgiving bird, and every year I ...

Adding cooked chicken to the gumbo, which was made in a microwave oven. (Photo by David Grunfeld / Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) The first person I ever saw make a roux was a guy who grew up in ...

A big sweet onion was one of the most versatile vegetables that came off our grill. Same drill: It's easy to cut into thick slices. Then brush with olive oil and season. Grill until grill marks ...

Many family dinners are planned ahead of time after pulling a delicious-sounding recipe out of a cookbook and making a detailed grocery list. But there are plenty of nights when this home cook just ...

It’s natural to assume that cooking an exquisite dish requires years spent in culinary school or working in fancy restaurants. But in reality, all you need are a few simple hacks to make you come off ...