Here's an embarrassing truth: I was a clueless cook before the age of 25. I didn't know the difference between a skillet and a saucepan, or cumin and coriander. And while I could boil water for pasta, ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Cooking methods that use less added fat and lower temperatures, like steaming and poaching, are generally among the healthiest options.High-heat methods like ...