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Jesse Sparks

Long Noodles Are Great, But Have You Tried Fideos? 

They're small but mighty—and you don't even need to boil them. 

Put Down Your Knife and Tear Up Your Food By Hand 

Why we're always asking you to rip your sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and cucumbers. 

Jubilee Is the Celebration of Black Cooking I Didn’t Expect to Love

Toni Tipton-Martin’s new cookbook is a quietly powerful study of 200 years of Black culinary genius.

Chef Pierre Thiam of Harlem’s Teranga Makes Classic Jollof Feel Fresh

He pulls from his West African roots for a perfect bowl.

Real Talk: Do You Need A Stand Mixer?

Just because you can have one doesn’t (necessarily) mean you should.

Heads Up: These 9 Pantry Staples Actually Go Bad

Just because it doesn't have to be refrigerated doesn't mean it lasts forever. Here's what to replace when.