We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Temper is one of those words with a zillion different meanings. If you're a person, it refers to your mood, while a well-tempered clavier is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. That glossy sheen of a fresh new bar of chocolate and the reassuring snap when you break into it are results of the chocolate being tempered ...

Quick flavor-enhancing techniques are the saving grace of hurried meal-time cooking. As a somewhat lazy cook, I value these gems. My favorite quick-flavor technique comes from Indian cuisine. It has ...