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This Herbed Chicken Salad Over Crispy Rice Is Exactly What We Want on a Weeknight

Okay fine, pretty much throw anything over crispy rice and we'd be happy

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Because you want to cook more, but aren't sure where to start

Ricotta Salata Does Not Get Picked First in Gym Class But It Should

Ricotta salata is a kitchen workhouse that's been a little too timid to get to know you better.

The 2-Ingredient Spicy Dip That Always Impresses Guests

You can make this dip with two ingredients. It's really easy, really good, and really... unpleasant-looking.

8 New Nonfiction Food Books to Read this Fall

Fall: The season best for making apple pie, chai tea, and burrowing under a blanket reading a good food book.

A 10-Minute Jam for People Who Aren't Into the Whole Canning Thing

I'm am afraid of making jam. But not this one. This is your gateway jam.

Sbarro Is the Road Trip Stop That’s Always Worth Making

Technically, Sbarro is not tasty. Yet, I just can't turn away.

A Rant About Restaurant Bathrooms

We need to have a talk about restaurant bathrooms. Because there is one that is better than all others.

The Only 4 Appropriate Uses for American Cheese

Sometimes, American cheese is there for you when no other cheese is. It's your shoulder to cry on, so to speak. Your cheese to eat on the couch because you're an adult, goshdarnit.

A 5-Minute Chickpea Dinner Best Eaten On the Couch, by the TV

Canned chickpeas are great, especially when served with a side of comfy pants and Law & Order SVU.

Your Ultimate Guide to Cooking with Dried Beans

If words like “humble” and “homey” come to mind when you think about beans, this primer will change your tune. Whether tumbled with citrus, roasted with sausage, or stewed with all that is bright and green, these are winter’s stealth powerhouses.