How to Use cooking in a Sentence

cooking

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  • Yes, this is one of the big draws of cast-iron cooking.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Drain the spinach, then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Don’t be afraid to shift and rotate the pan around in the oven during the cooking process.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Then, get ready to take your cooking game to the next level.
    Becca Miller, Women's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Add the cooked beans and the reserved bean cooking liquid, the agave and the chile powder.
    Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Place an oven-safe cooking rack on top of the foil and brush the rack with oil or coat with cooking spray.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Rather than overnight cooking, these pork chops are ready in just over half an hour.
    Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The floating smells of her cooking were vile, stews that smacked of potions.
    Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
  • Toss with chili powder and cumin during the last minute of cooking.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The top of our chest freezer served as a cooking prep station.
    Cristina Moody, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Bloom mentioned that the set’s in-house kitchen had a habit of giving away any extra cooking at the end of the day.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Use cooking liquid as a sauce for the pork when serving.
    The View, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Fish caught from the water should be cleaned well before cooking, and guts thrown away.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
  • The twist would be better with less coconut soda in the ragu and more cooking time for the noodles.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Desserts are made in-house by the pastry chef, who is among those doing cooking lessons.
    Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Gates open at 5 p.m. Food will be available from cooking teams.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Ask for cooking help: Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal are your guides to the kitchen.
    Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Ask for cooking help: Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal are your guides to the kitchen.
    Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Toss, stir, and mash your way to homemade jam—no cooking required!
    Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
  • Not to get all deep on this website devoted to cooking, but birth is a lot like death.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Some have also used the time saved from the minimal cooking and dish washing for leisure.
    Lyric Li, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • After less than 10 minutes of cooking time, your steak is set.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
  • To halt the cooking process, dunk the microwaved avocados in a bowl of ice water.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In a video for Vogue, the actress credited Clinton and Mackin for her cooking skills.
    Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Start the breakfast bread pudding in plenty of time to allow three or so hours for cooking.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The Jonas Brothers can’t get enough of their family’s cooking.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Friedman and team know part of the magic behind Italian cooking is less, not more.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • This recipe requires almost no cooking aside from toasting the baguette.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • While there is a lot of cooking in La Cocina, none of the results look very appetizing.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Ayesha’s love of cooking comes from her mom Ayesha has built a massive culinary empire for herself.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
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cooking

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  • Adding too much on top will make the cooking time too long and weigh the pizza down.
    Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2018
  • If the mixture seems too thick, add a bit more cooking broth.
    Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022
  • Ayesha Curry has made a name for herself on the cooking scene.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 26 May 2017
  • The barrel shape of this charcoal grill gives you a bit more cooking space than a kettle style grill.
    Kyle Schurman, chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Back in the 1950s, House Beautiful wrote about the then-hot trend of pull-out dividers, which screened the kitchen from the dining room to hide all of the cooking mess.
    Ann Lien, House Beautiful, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Check out the complete pasta video and see more cooking videos below.
    Mike Rose, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Puree, adding a little more cooking liquid or water as needed to make a smooth, light sauce.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Sep. 2020
  • But, of course, turmeric had been a staple in South Asian countries for centuries, as both a cooking spice and a healing agent.
    Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Fire Magic has been manufacturing grills in the US since 1937 and is renowned for having the most cooking area in its class.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • There will be a cooking demonstration as well as tastings.
    Sara Clarkson, chicagotribune.com, 23 May 2018
  • Remember though, with thicker skin comes a longer cooking time.
    Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2018
  • In a cooking lesson with Chef Nobu, one writer learns the simplicity of sushi is the product of a lifetime of mastering the craft.
    Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2021
  • The multi-cooking options include six main burners and a side burner.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 25 May 2021
  • Add 1/2 cup reserved cooking water from the tomatoes and cook until all the liquid is absorbed and the noodles are al dente, about 3 minutes longer.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Cooking time: Along with heat, explain how long the food should fried, baked, grilled or cooked at that temperature: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 9 May 2017
  • For the most cooking options, consider the June Oven Premium.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2022
  • This script could have benefited from a little more cooking time.
    Kyle Smith, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The cooking grill attachment has a 360-degree swivel stand that moves up and down, and can easily be removed when you're done making food.
    Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Not only does it cut cooking time way, way down for all sorts of dishes, but the pressure cooker seals tight, keeping heat inside, which is a real win in the summer months.
    Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 12 July 2018
  • When the pasta has been cooked just shy of the time called for on its packaging, throw in a handful of peas, cook another minute, and then drain, reserving a little cooking water.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • Even the America’s Test Kitchen on board will feature a cooking demonstration on Mexican food.
    Mary Forgione, latimes.com, 31 May 2017
  • While many air fryers have round basket designs, the Cosori is more square to help add more cooking space without increasing its footprint on your countertop.
    Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Search [boil water] and find that water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes, so cooking times are longer.
    Ken Denmead, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2011
  • The Big Brunch is a cooking competition show produced alongside Boardwalk Pictures.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 18 July 2022
  • For ages 8 to 12, this workbook includes very simple recipes and science experiments to spark kids’ curiosity about how cooking works.
    Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Others bordered on the more satirical side, such as a cooking scene involving dirt and grass, and an election campaign scene featuring crabs versus lobsters.
    James T. Norman, chicagotribune.com, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Unfortunately, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, venturing down to the kind kitchen of a Louisiana mamaw for a little cooking lesson is out of the question.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Mr Minev’s experience at a cooking-gas firm, also owned by his family, showed him how challenging the Amazon’s logistics could be.
    The Economist, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Cooking by instinct is often heralded as the secret to becoming a better home cook, but not everyone is born with a cooking intuition.
    Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022
  • As the Food Network reminds us about sanitary counter-cooking conditions: Do not defrost meat on your countertop, remember to disinfect surfaces with a spray or wipes, and, of course, wash your hands.
    Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com, 12 May 2021

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