The Only 20 Things You'll Ever Need to Know How to Cook part 6

We continue with Glamour's twenty recipes with a recipe for Your Signature Cocktail and Sweet Potato Puree. If you missed the first five parts, check them all out here

No-mess bacon

How to cook bacon without a single splatter? Use your oven instead of a frying pan. Preheat oven to 400°F and lay bacon over a rack on a sheet pan (cover pan with foil for easy cleanup). Cook until crispy, about 15 minutes. For a sweet and savory twist: Sprinkle on brown sugar before baking. Delicious!

Incredible fruit crumble

For the topping:

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into small bits and chilled
• 1/2 cup pecans

For the fruit filling:

• 4 cups fresh fruit (peaches, berries, etc.)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
• Pinch of salt

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place first 6 ingredients in food processor and pulse to combine.
2. Add butter and pulse 6 to 8 times until mixture has pea-size pieces of butter mixed in. Toss in pecans and pulse a few times to chop. Refrigerate in a bowl for 15 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine fruit, sugar, corn starch and salt, folding them together. Place in 8" x 8" baking dish.
4. Sprinkle chilled topping over fruit. Bake until fruit is bubbly and top is golden, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving (with vanilla ice cream!). Makes 6 to 8 servings.