It may be perfectly acceptable to put some tasks on the back burner, but according to some very vocal home cooks on Twitter, it's best to put your simmering pots and pans on the bottom right burner.

If you've just moved into a new home and you have a glass cooktop, you might be wondering how you can tell if it's just an ...

For this kind of stove top, avoid very heavy pans and pots that have rough bottoms such as cast iron or ceramic pots with unfinished bottoms. Avoid placing stirrers and spatulas on them as you cook.