Butcher's block: Cuts of lamb

Sheepish about lamb? Our interactive illustration shows you the best cuts of lamb as we explain the different uses of lamb meat.

Test Kitchen Videos: How to cook a turkey

3 minute VIDEO - From thawing to stuffing to trussing to roasting - watch and learn everything there is to know about cooking a perfect turkey.

Test Kitchen Videos: Cooling stocks and stews

Food safety is an important consideration when dealing with large quantities of hot foods. This video will show you the pitfalls and best ways cool down and store your large batches.

Test Kitchen Videos: Best ways with spices

VIDEO -  Spices are indispensable for adding great flavour to all of your dishes. Watch this video to get the most out of them and keep them fresh and fragrant.

Test Kitchen Videos: Pantry staples

A well-stocked pantry is a great kitchen secret to make quick dinners on the fly. Dry goods in your cupboard are fairly stable and will last a long time if you follow the guidelines in this video.

Test Kitchen Videos: Freezing basics

Freezers are great to store pre-made dinners, preserve leftovers and have homemade ingredients available at your fingertips. Our video will show you how to keep frozen foods at their best.

Test Kitchen Videos: Storing vegetables

Fresh vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet but can be expensive. This video will give you great ideas to get he most out of your veggies. Learn how to prolong their shelf life, proper storage and time saving ways to prepare your vegetables

Photo gallery: Classic Shrimp Cocktail for Two

Start off a romantic evening with this Classic Shrimp Cocktail recipe. Our step-by-step photos show you how simple this shrimp recipe is and how to arrange the plate with finesse.

Base Hits

Give supper a head start with a basic beef stew or rice-and-vegetable medley that you can make ahead and freeze.

Determining Meat Doneness

Top tips for cooking turkeys, feeding vegetarians, and holiday side dishes

Roast turkey and Christmas dinner tips and advice.

How to make chocolate garnishes

VIDEO -  With these spectacular chocolate garnishes, your guests will think your beautiful desserts came from a patisserie - not from your kitchen! Watch as we show you how easy they are to make.

Test Kitchen Videos: How to pit an avocado

3-minute video Love avocados but don’t know how to pit them? We show you how to pick ripe avocados, remove the pit and how to keep guacamole from turning brown.

Test Kitchen Videos: How to separate an egg

3-minute video Do you know how to separate an egg without breaking the yolk? Or how to remove a bit of yolk from egg whites? Learn this cooking and baking basic.

Test Kitchen Videos: How to mince garlic

3-minute video This is how to mince garlic the way chefs do. Also, learn how to pick the best garlic heads and clean them the easy way.

Test Kitchen Videos: How to sharpen a knife

3-minute video Chefs know that dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones, and knives need to be steeled regularly. Sharpen your knife with this how-to video on using a steel.

Test Kitchen Videos: How to properly measure ingredients

3-minute video Making recipes come out right requires good measurements. Find out how to accurately measure wet and dry ingredients for cooking and baking.

Photo gallery: How to gut a fish

From the lake to your table. We show you exactly how to gut and fillet fresh fish with step-by-step photographs.

Test Kitchen Videos: How to prepare a rack of lamb

3 minute VIDEO - It's surprisingly easy to prepare a rack of lamb for your next dinner party. Watch how to trim, marinate, roast and serve a stunning rack of lamb.

Step-by-step Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken recipe

Photographed right here in our Test Kitchen, here's a step-by-step guide to making the cover recipe of our May 2008 issue: Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken.