In some cases, preheating your baking sheet can improve the flavor or texture of your food, while cutting down on the overall cooking time in the process. However, there are instances when you should ...

Most recipes ask you to preheat your oven before sliding in the sheet pan, casserole, or baking dish. Is it truly necessary or just a waste of time? Thanksgiving morning is always a bit of a frenzy.

Here’s when you can get away with skipping the step — and when a cold oven is actually preferable. Emily Saladino is a journalist, editor, and recipe developer in New York. Previously a culinary ...

Allowing an oven to warm up to a specific temperature — or preheat — is a necessary step for any recipes that call for it. Culinary experts say preheating ovens to temperatures outlined in recipes ...

Some air fryers have a preheat setting, some automatically preheat, and others require manual preheating. Consult the product manual to see if preheating is recommended for your air fryer model.

A new study found that the benefits of car preheating for both fuel economy and emissions are minimal. The researchers focused on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions under cold winter conditions.