It’s time to rethink these culinary guidelines.

So we asked four professional chefs for their favorite cooking methods, and a clear favorite emerged. Whether cooking for a packed dining room or a quick weeknight meal, each chef turned to the oven.

The age of television cooking shows has evolved since the days of Julia Child (The French Chef, 1963) and James Beard (yes, the one whose name is on the prestigious food awards: I Love to Eat, 1946).

Chef Britt Rescigno, a New Jersey native competing for the fourth time on "Tournament of Champions," wowed judges with her ...