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 ...

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Q: A recipe called for a broiler setting of low. My broiler doesn’t have low and high. What temperature would that be? — Diane Chambeau, Commerce Township, Mich. A: Great question. Using a broiler is ...

Tinky Weisblat joins us with a demonstration on how to use a double boiler to melt chocolate. Then she shows us how to use that chocolate to make some decadent dipped strawberries! Wash your berries ...

For many people, their oven’s broiler is just kind of there. It’s handy for browning the top of casseroles or getting a roast chicken extra crispy, but beyond that, it doesn’t see much regular use.

Double boilers are handy to have in the kitchen for making delicate sauces like hollandaise, preparing custards or stretchy doughs and melting chocolate for sweet treats. You need a double boiler when ...