Becky Krystal

Cake baking fail? There’s a good chance one of these things went wrong If you’ve struggled with dry or dense cakes, here are nine potential issues to troubleshoot. Regardless of whether there’s an actual occasion to mark, a cake is always a cause for cele... See more

You asked, Washington Post answered: What’s the best way to sear meat without so much splattering? I’ve asked my husband to use a mesh splatter guard, or to sauté meat at a lower temperature, but he is set in his ways. (And I love him dearly, so will not ... See more

You asked, Washington Post answered: What’s the best way to sear meat without so much splattering? I’ve asked my husband to use a mesh splatter guard, or to sauté meat at a lower temperature, but he is set in his ways. (And I love him dearly, so will not ... See more

One of the best things about microwave popcorn is how little you have to do to it. Pull a bag out of the package, toss it in the microwave, wait just long enough to not scald your fingers (been there), tear open the bag and eat. You don’t even have to pou... See more

A rolling pin, a bit of flour and a sharp cutter are key for neat cutout cookies. (Lauren Bulbin/photo; Lisa Cherkasky/food styling, for The Washington Post) Cutout cookies — whether sugar, shortbread, gingerbread or any other type of dough — are a holida... See more