Growing up, I loved cooking but I fully avoided the broiler. I’m not sure why, but maybe because my mom never used it or perhaps I just wasn't sure what it was. The entire time, I was wondering how to ...

When learning to cook, everyone generally gets a good handle on the basics of the stovetop and the oven. The stove provides direct heat, and the oven, indirect. But what about the broiler? Not nearly ...

When I use the broiler, should I keep my oven door open or closed? This question came from a relative who was trying to broil fish in a kitchen not his own. At home he keeps the door open -- there's a ...

Broiling is a great way to semi-recreate the effects of outdoor cooking inside. As simple as broiling is, you can still muck it up by keeping your oven closed too tightly. Over at Home Ec 101, a home ...