Having grown up in a house with a microwave and toaster oven, I don’t think I ever broiled anything until I was well into my twenties. I thought a broiler pan was just a funky-looking cooling rack.

Learn what modern oven settings really mean, when to use each for better cooking results, and what to watch out for so you ...

Home cooks, who seem to love almost every innovation, generally disdain the humble, if omnipresent, broiler. As evidence, check out the cookbook shelves: You’ll find books galore on slow cookers, ...

As any seasoned home cook will tell you, the more you understand the capabilities of your trusty oven and broiler, the more varied and delicious your meals will be. After all, if you embrace your ...