Whether you're a kitchen novice or a seasoned cook, you can always stand to learn a new trick or two -- especially if those tricks are from some of the most celebrated chefs in the world. AOL Food asked some of their favorite chefs to dish out their top tips. Anne Burrell shares the secret to making perfect pasta. There's also advice on cooking crispy chicken.

... keeps the doctor away. But just munching on an apple every day may get a little tedious after a while. Why not mix it up a bit? AOL Food has some great recipes you can try to get the most out of the fruit, like the upside-down apple tarts. And would you eat an apple pizza?

Are you craving a steak but find that the prices are enough to deter you? Well, you aren't looking in the right places. AOL Food helps you identify 10 terrific cuts that offer big flavor and great texture and won't cost you a bundle.

If you'd just have taken them about a minute sooner -- you wouldn't be staring at a cookie sheet of hockey pucks. But don't thrown them out just yet. AOL Food has two secrets to turning back time and saving your savory treats. These are the types of tips you can't put down after just one.

In an effort to reach new customers, some fast food chains try to think outside of the box when it comes to menu options. According to our reviewer at AOL Food, Domino's should really just stick to pizza. See which new options were panned. If you are looking for a new item that grades well, head to Wendy's.

You just need to know the 'sideways' trick. TV chef Curtis Stone shares his tips for searing a luscious peppercorn encrusted New York Strip steak with AOL Food. Check out his 12-step process that includes a side of Brussels sprouts delicious enough to win over even the biggest veggie skeptics.

The chewy blueberry carb-loaded monster you see pictured here weighs in at a whopping 714 pounds, putting it firmly in the history books. AOL Food has a gallery of massive foods including a gummy bear that puts the bagel to shame and a pool of lemonade.

Just like mom used to make! Except a lot more disturbing and weird. Would you believe that jellied veggies and hot dogs were all the rage back in the '40s? And those aren't even the grossest foods that used to be common, as AOL Food's remarkable new gallery shows.

Wendy's recently introduced two new varieties of its iconic shake: strawberry and chocolate hand-spun Frosties. AOL Food sent someone out to try the brand-new menu items, but unfortunately, our reviewer wasn't too keen on either one, stating the strawberry (not-so) goodness tastes like cough medicine and the chocolate is a downgrade from the delicious original.

Just because we're watching our grocery bills a little (a lot) more closely lately, you don't have to eat like you're a starving college kid. For example, three things you already have at home will turn a box of Mac & Cheese Toss into a tasty, respectable side. AOL Food has 11 more ideas on spicing up dull staples like pasta and plain rice.