The Next Level: Tips for Making Better Versions of 15 Favorite Dishes The Kitchn's Best of 2012

How To Make Better Granola: 5 Helpful Tips

Want to make the ultimate granola? The cheesecake your friends can't stop raving about? This year we shared a ton of tips for making better versions of 15 favorite foods to help you take your cooking to the next level. From coffee to quiche, we've gathered what you need to master the daily basics and some special occasion treats.

TOP ROW
1 How To Make Better Granola: 5 Helpful Tips
2 Make Better Quiche: 3 Easy Tips
3 The Perfect Cheesecake: 5 Tips and Tricks
4 The Secrets to Making a Spectacular Cup of Coffee: The Best Barista Reveals All!
5 5 Tips for Making Better Sandwich Bread

MIDDLE ROW
6 Make Better Latkes: 3 Indispensable Tips
7 3 Tips to Help You Make Perfect Oatmeal
8 Baking Tip: The Secret to Taller, Flakier and More Stately Scones
9 How To Make Better Guacamole: Tips From Two Food Writers
10 Jim Lahey's Tips for Perfect Grilled Pizza

BOTTOM ROW
11 How To Make Better Pesto
12 Bored With Lunch? 3 Tips for Making World-Class Sandwiches
13 Make Meaner Chili: 10 Flavor-Boosting Add-Ins For Incredible Chili
14 Why Constant Flipping Is the Key to Perfectly Grilled Meat: And Other Tips!
15 5 Tips That Will Help You Make a Perfect Souffl Every Time

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Welcome to The Kitchn's Best of 2012 roundup! From December 17 through January 1 we are rounding up some of our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.

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