Soup doesn't have to be fancy, or take all day -- just follow Tom's 6 Soup Rules.

With a can of tomatoes -- or a stack of them -- the pantry can be a place of exploration: an easy path to a burden-free dinner, just as exciting as one after a trip to the market.

When spring is slow to arrive, Tom takes matters into his own hands. (Don't miss his 6 tips for growing sprouts at home.)

A tale of culinary instruction gone wrong (plus five ways to make yourself a better cook).

Tom Hirschfeld teaches us how to make stir-fried noodles with whatever's in the fridge -- and not a takeout box in sight.

How to make your own sausage with just a sharp knife, in step-by-step photos. (Then use it to season everything in sight, starting with polenta.)

You've got a bundle of celery in the back of your crisper drawer. (Go check. You do.) This is what you should do with it.

The best part of a roast chicken (or beef or pork) dinner? Meet pan juice jelly -- and 5 ways to use it.