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We’re here to help make mealtime more delicious, memorable, and achievable—with expert advice from our Test Kitchen, grocery store taste tests, curated recipe collections, reader-favorite columns like Feel-Good Food Plan and Fourth Trimester, and more.

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Bake Club’s July Recipe Turns Summer Corn Into a Delightfully Bouncy Dessert

Shilpa’s gluten-free mochi cake packs in nearly a pound of sweet summer corn under a crunchy coconut topping.

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Why Settle for an Energy Bar When You Could Have a Cookie?

Nutrient-dense and actually delicious, it’s the afternoon snack we deserve.

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How I Cut 3 Hours Off My Dad’s Bolognese

Making Italian American classics my own means taking shortcuts wherever I can.

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Diaspora Co. Teamed Up With Dozens of Farmers to Write a Cookbook

Coauthors Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy traveled across India and Sri Lanka to preserve heirloom recipes.

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Full-Fat Yogurt Is the Only Yogurt Worth Buying

Don’t water down the flavor of your sauces, dressings, and marinades with the low-fat stuff.

Recipe Collections

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10 Cottage Cheese Recipes for Protein-Rich Meals
Like green pea fritters, a new favorite lasagna, a magical smoothie, and more.
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23 Easy Weeknight Dinners for July
Hot honey salmon, teriyaki chicken, the best gazpacho, and more quick dinners to make this month.
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29 Easy Appetizers for Parties
Like tangy tomato-chile popcorn and mini marinated mozzarella balls.
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Love Island Breakfasts That Would Turn Heads in the Villa
Cheeky avocado toast, homemade pancakes, and more romantic recipes to fuel a day of grafting.
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31 Standout Sandwich Recipes
These are the sandwiches we come back to again and again.
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19 Cold Soups for Hot Summer Days
Like chili crisp soy milk noodles and corn soup with lobster.
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All the Recipes From Bon Appétit’s Summer Issue
We’ve got grilled lemongrass chicken, a fresh tomato michelada, and stonefruit salami panzanella.
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The Broiler Is My Go-To for Summer Dinners Without a Grill
Sheet-pan shawarma-spiced chicken, smashed pork tacos, and more highly flavorful meals.
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29 Firecracker Fourth of July Desserts
Like cherry lemonade pie and grilled pound cake sundaes.
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23 Cobblers, Crisps, Crumbles, and More
Brown butter peach, caramel apple, and more of our favorite easier-than-pies.
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59 Fourth of July Recipes for Your Best Cookout Yet
Like soda-pop chicken skewers and watermelon party punch.
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10 Easy-Does-It Recipes for One Delicious Summer
The dip you need for every party, produce-packed side dishes, foolproof grilled mains, and a fireworks finale for dessert.
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37 Summer Desserts That’ll Sweeten Even the Hottest Days
Frozen treats, fruit-packed pies, no-bake favorites, and plenty of ice cream.
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37 Father’s Day Dinner Ideas for a Seriously Great Meal
Like party steak with scallion salsa and our best blueberry pie.
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19 Potato Salad Recipes, From Classic to Crispy
We’ve got a version for when you’re hosting a cookout or making dinner on a weeknight.
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Taste Tests

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The Best Coffee Ice Cream, According to Our Taste Test
We tried 10 popular supermarket brands in the Test Kitchen.
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The Best Gin, According to Our Taste Test
From soft and herbaceous to zesty and citrusy, these gins that stand out.
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We Found the Best Store-Bought Breakfast Sausage
After tasting 19 varieties of fresh and precooked links and patties, these are the ones we’d bring home.
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The Best Sweetened Condensed Milk for Your Pantry
One brand made coffee, ice cream, and more taste perfectly balanced.
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The Best Greek Yogurt, According to Our Taste Test
From mellow to tangy, here are Greek yogurts (and skyrs) that stood out.
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We Tasted 8 Brands to Find the Best Frozen Mac and Cheese
These are the trays worthy of your freezer space.
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We Tasted 16 Ranch Dressings. These Are the Ones Worth Buying
Our latest taste test was very tangy—and highly opinionated.
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We Taste-Tested the Best Brunch-Worthy Bloody Mary Mixes
Over 11 brands ranging from pleasant dill-forward vibes to sinus-clearing horseradish heat, these are the best.
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A Taste Test to Find the Best Canned Chickpeas
Out of 10 widely available options, these are our top garbanzo beans.
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The 3 Best Chocolate Cake Mixes You Can Buy at the Store
We tested every mix from Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Dolly Parton, and more to determine which box is worthy of your birthday.
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Which Rye Whiskey Is Best? A Taste Test of Sazerac, Michter’s, Rittenhouse, and more
BA staffers recommend the best rye whiskey to stock your winter bar cart.
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We Tried 13 Vanilla Extracts. These Are the Ones Worth Your Money
In a taste test of Nielsen-Massey, Heilala, McCormick, and more, which vanilla reigned supreme?
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The Best Stuffing Mix for Your Thanksgiving Table
We tried seven boxed stuffings, including Stove Top and Pepperidge Farm, to find one worthy of your holiday meal.
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The Best Anchovies You Can Buy in a Tin or a Jar
We tasted nine brands of tinned and jarred anchovies, including Cento, Fishwife, and Ortiz, to determine our favorites.
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The Best Store-Bought Pie Crust Isn’t the One You Think
In a blind taste test, there was one clear winner.

Well Stocked

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5 Healthy Meals Our Editors Make With Store-Bought Hummus
Like shortcut Caesar salad and a loaded veggie sandwich.
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5 Fast Meals Our Editors Make With Instant Noodles
Like crispy okonomiyaki and sick day soup.
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7 Smart Ways Our Editors Use Up a Bag of Frozen Peas
Like spring carbonara and samosa-dillas.
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7 Exciting Meals Our Editors Make With Leftover Rice
Like Laotian-style crispy rice salad and molten-mozz arancini.
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7 Last-Minute Meals Our Editors Make With Store-Bought Dumplings
Like crispy potsticker salad and sheet-pan ravioli with sausage.
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5 Cheap Meals Our Editors Make With Canned Tuna
Like tuna spaghetti, furikake rice bowls, and a potato chip sandwich.
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6 Winning Meals Our Editors Make With Rotisserie Chicken
Like speedy lunch tacos, a halal cart dinner salad, and Vietnamese-inspired wraps.
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6 Easy Dishes Our Editors Make With Frozen Puff Pastry
Like party samosas, a jammy Brie galette, and turkey pot pie.
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6 Quick Meals Our Editors Make With a Can of Beans
Like beans on toast, hefty salads, and weeknight quesadillas.

It’s That Simple

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Crispy Tuna Patties Barely Need a Recipe
Remember that can in the back of your pantry? It’s dinner.
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The Homemade Tzatziki My Family Makes for Every Gathering
Cool, garlicky, and endlessly versatile, it’s one family tradition worth stealing.
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This Chocolate Mousse Is Powered by a Block of Tofu
Two ingredients and less than five minutes of effort adds up to a fancy-pants treat you could serve in a chic bistro.
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These Smoky Tuna Tostadas Are Delightfully Easy (and Cheap)
Made with tinned fish, they come together in mere minutes.
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Can Raw Asparagus Be Delicious? Apparently Yes
This fibrous vegetable becomes tender and juicy after a little whacking.
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A Revelatory Technique for Better Deviled Eggs
Blending yolks and whole boiled eggs yields an abundant, creamy filling.
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Turn Leftover Red Wine Into This Romantic Sundae
With this recipe, even the stalest vino will soar as an ice cream topping.
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An Old-School Italian Dessert That Always Impresses
Zabaglione seems fancy, but actually comes together in 15 minutes.
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Fondue for Dinner? Just Add Beans
You don’t need any special equipment to make this gooey molten dish.
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Rich, Fudgy, Near-Instant Chocolate Mug Cake
This 5-minute, egg-free dessert is truly pantry-friendly.
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If You Like Baked Brie, You’ll Love This Brie Galette
It requires just five ingredients and five minutes to prep.
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This 3-Ingredient Smoky Sauce Improves Any Bowl of Noodles
With brown butter, smoked paprika, and garlic, it's basically the grown-up version of buttered noodles.
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Iced Soba Noodles Cool Me From the Inside Out
It’s instant refreshment on the stickiest of summer days.
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You Don’t Need a Fancy Machine To Make This Frozen Yogurt
Blend this cooling treat up before dinner, enjoy it after.
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Use Zucchini Butter for Sandwiches, Pastas, and More
Luscious, bright, and vegetal, it's also good straight off the spoon.

Fourth Trimester

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A Forgiving Dinner That’ll Get You Back Into Cooking
Whether you're bouncing back from a big life change or simply have the dinner doldrums, this farrotto is just the thing.
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How a Maple Brownie Helped Me Return to My Body After Pregnancy Loss
A dessert didn’t cure my from grief, but it showed me a way back to joy.
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I Wanted My Pre-Baby Body Back. Stewed Oxtails Showed Me a New Way to Be Strong
A workout injury and a steaming bowl of guisado taught me the power of slowing down.
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The Blueberry Oatmeal That Got Us Through Grief, Then Birth
What does it mean to become a mother while grieving your own mom?
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The Mushroom Stir-Fry That Pleases Both My Co-Parents
All four of us—three partners, one baby—have our food preferences. This dinner works for everyone.
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Nothing Can Prepare You for Birth—but Try Making Wontons
Stocking my freezer turned out to be the best version of nesting.
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The Best Gift I Got After Giving Birth Was Canned Tomatoes
We ate marinara for weeks, but the letters from my mother-in-law are timeless.
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My Postpartum Doula Turned Me Into a Dill Evangelist
After childbirth, I needed to feel human again. An herby bean salad brought me back.
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Miso-Peanut Chicken and More Recipes We Made This Week

Like zucchini blossom pizza and staff-favorite broccoli salad.

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5 Cookbooks for Joyful Solo Cooking

Delicious meals for one, without the mountain of leftovers.

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The Smoothie That Made Me Love Cottage Cheese

Well, there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say!

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World Cup Fans, This Is the Ranch Dressing Worth Packing in Your Suitcase

The best brand according to our staff taste test, plus a carry-on hack.

29 No-Cook Dinners for a Summer Heat Wave

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29 No-Cook Dinners for a Summer Heat Wave

Leveled-up avocado toast, vibrant green gazpacho, filling salads, and more no-oven-needed meals.

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Culture

America The Barbecue

Explore the past, present, and future of American barbecue, from regional histories to the next generation of pitmasters rewriting the rules.

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A Cookout Menu That’s as Breezy as Summer

From beer-marinated chicken to smoky burger beans and pickle-packed slaw, this menu dials up beloved classics.

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What Vegetarian Meals Can I Make Ahead and Freeze?

Summer vegetable soup, egg sandwiches, and more recipe recs from our Dear Bon Appétit column.

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How to Cook Sausage So It’s Juicy Every Time

Our favorite ways to cook sausage on the stove, in the oven, and on the grill.

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Strawberry Shortcake Roll and More Recipes We Made This Week

Like zhug-marinated chicken thighs and overnight oats.

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Which Olive Should You Buy? Start Here

The best olives for cooking, snacking, and martinis (of course).

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How to Make Stale Bread Fresh Again

Don’t toss that stale loaf. A little water and a hot oven can revive past-its-prime bread in minutes.

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The Woman Who Wrote the Book on Hot Dogs

Frank expert and chef Farideh Sadeghin wants you (yes, you) to throw a hot dog party this summer.

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What I Cooked in a Week as a Food Writer in NYC

Honey-chipotle shrimp tacos, high-protein overnight oats, and more real-life recipes.

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Follow These Rules to Avoid a Soggy-Bottom Galette

You’ll be rewarded with juicy tomato pastries, Bake Club’s recipe of the month.

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What Can I Do With Extra Wine From a Party?

Garlicky shrimp scampi, a clever Spanish cocktail, and more recipe recs from our Dear Bon Appétit column.

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Grilling Recipes You Can Pull Off on a Weeknight

Like our smoky riff on pasta pomodoro and foolproof salmon with dill chimichurri, plus expert insight from the Test Kitchen.

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Are Sardines the Secret to Glowing Skin?

Touted as “skincare in a can,” this nutritious fish is having a moment.

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What BA Editors Made for Our Summer Cookbook Potluck

Like carne asada nachos and a tall coupe of shallot dip.

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The Best New Cookbooks of Summer 2026

Our editors cooked through dozens of recipes—including chile shrimp tacos and malted pound cake—to find the season’s best new cookbooks.

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Macerated Strawberries Need 2 Ingredients and 0 Skills

Just strawberries, sugar, and a little downtime.

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These New Summer Sides Keep Cooking to a Minimum

Smashed zucchini salad, curry-yogurt-drizzled tomatoes, and more low-touch dishes to round out a summer meal.

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Turn an Hour of Grilling Into Multiple Meals

Double your proteins—like peanut sauce steak or lemongrass chicken—not your time by the grill.

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The Only Margarita Mix I’ll Buy Is From Trader Joe’s

It’s tangy-sweet, a little salty, and just $3.99.

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Which Canned Butter Beans Are Best?

These are my favorite brands, as a bean aficionado (if I do say so myself).

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Listen to BA Bake Club’s Podcast on Whole Lemon Bars

Jesse shares the slightly sticky path he took to this month’s recipe, and pastry chef and entrepreneur Christina Tosi stops by for a chat.

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What’s the Difference Between All the Types of Tomatoes?

And when should you use each one?

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I’m a New Mom Who Needs Protein-Rich Meals. Ideas?

Crispy salmon rice bowls, nutty DIY granola bars, and more recipe recs for our Dear Bon Appétit column.

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Carrot Sheet Cake and More Recipes We Made in May

Like big bean ceviche and super seedy power cookies.

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9 Types of Melons to Try This Summer

Like Crenshaw, Canary, and Christmas melon.

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My Honest Review of Lidl Pastries as a Pro Baker

I tried the grocery store’s famous $0.49 croissants, plus chocolate chunk cookies and more.

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Chef José Andrés Invites Us Over for Paella

The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish. And he wants you to join in too.