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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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37 Shrimp Recipes That’ll Go Over Big-Time
For quick weeknight meals and fancy friend group dinners alike, the answer is shrimp.
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These Under-$20 Wines Were Just Named Best of the Year
Any occasion is a good occasion for these top-tier bottles.
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If You Like a French 75, You’ll Love the Air Mail
This classic Champagne cocktail is batchable and not too sweet.
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For the Crispiest Latkes, Don’t Wash the Bowl
That milky potato starch at the bottom is the most important ingredient.
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The Great BA Cookie Swap
Our editors dreamed up their ideal cookie recipes to share this holiday season.
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19 Doughnut Recipes That Are Downright Fun to Make
Bookmark for a soothing project—and the fluffiest, crackliest doughnut of your life.
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15 Risotto Recipes to Make Your Heart Stir
Like creamy shrimp risotto, hearty barley risotto, and low-maintenance oven risotto.
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61 Christmas Breakfast Ideas for an Extra-Festive Morning
From French toast casserole to use-it-up frittata, take your pick.
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The ‘Dinner SOS’ Live Call-In Thanksgiving Extravaganza
On this two-part episode of the “Dinner SOS” podcast, Chris answers live call-in questions with the help of a few Bon Appétit and Epicurious team members
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23 Gin Cocktails for a Proper Toast
Warning: This list might make your bottle of gin disappear.
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6 Children’s Books for Aspiring Chefs and Picky Eaters Alike
In the past few years, there’s been a wave of kids’ books written by food world stars.
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The Only Leftover Turkey Sandwich We’re Making This Year
Melty, toasty, gooey—a hot mess in the best possible way.
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Creamy Giardiniera Dip and More Recipes BA Staff Made This Week
Like samosa puffs and banana pudding cheesecake bars.
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For Instant Gravy, Use a Curry Block
It’s flavorful, vegetarian-friendly, and ready in a flash.
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To Make Coquito My Own, I Had to Ditch the Dairy
For the holidays, a jar of this coconutty elixir is more than just a present.
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What’s the Best Potato for Mashing? Well, That Depends
Start with superb spuds and the rest is, pardon our pun, gravy.
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I Need to Host a Perfect Thanksgiving
On this episode of the “Dinner SOS” podcast, Chris and Amiel help John, a serial overachiever who thinks he needs to prove himself worthy of hosting Thanksgiving.
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For Extra-Festive Coquito, Infuse Your Rum With Cinnamon
The spiced liquor adds holiday flavor to any number of cocktails.
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So, What Exactly Is a Shallot?
Both are members of the allium family—here’s what sets them apart.
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Do Not Use a Potato Masher to Mash Potatoes
For the smoothest spuds, the only tool we trust is a ricer.
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A 3-Ingredient Pomegranate Spritz, No Measuring Needed
A little tart, a little sweet, and extremely festive.
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17 Chocolate Pies So Good, You’ll Need a Second Slice
Lush chocolate pudding pie, custardy chocolate coconut pie, and more.
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It’s Not Thanksgiving Without White Rice
For my family, this everyday staple is a must at the holidays too.
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37 Leftover Turkey Recipes Because Your Holiday Surplus Won’t Use Up Itself
Steamy pot pies, silky rice porridge, and more than one post-Thanksgiving sandwich, which, yes, you do need a recipe for.
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24 Thanksgiving Cookies Just as Festive as Pie
Like caramel apple cookies and pumpkin-spiced chocolate chip cookies.
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Maria Bamford Needs Help With Her Dream Recipe
On this episode of the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Jesse help actress Maria Bamford achieve her dream of making “farm cake”.
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71 Festive Christmas Desserts to Bring Joy to Your Mouth
All the Christmas desserts you possibly want, including custardy flan, salty-sweet halva, perfect banana cream pie, and so much more
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Store-Bought Fried Onions Are Better Than Homemade
Food director Chris Morocco swears by this supermarket staple.
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Add Cornflakes to Your Sweet Potato Casserole
Your relative with a nut allergy will thank you—and everyone else will too.
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You Don’t Have to Make Everything From Scratch on Thanksgiving
These store-bought shortcuts are BA-editor-approved.
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A Definitive Ranking of Boxed Cornbread Mix
There were a lot of strong opinions on sweet versus savory.
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Call In to Dinner SOS With All Your Thanksgiving Questions
We're here to help solve your biggest Turkey Day challenges on Wednesday, November 8
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I Need to Feed a Party of 15
Dinner SOS went to Toronto to answer this question and more with Suresh Doss and Eden Grinshpan
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36 Diwali Sweets to Light Up Your Holiday Celebrations
From syrupy gulab jamun to fragrant carrot halwa.
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31 Thanksgiving Pies You’ll Want Again for Breakfast
Cream, fruit, golden-brown pastry…you’d be having that in the morning anyway, right?
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19 Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes That Don’t Read Like a Science Project
You don’t need a ton of specialty ingredients to make great gluten-free cookies, just your favorite alt-flour and a few baking basics.
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Lettuce Knives Are the Perfect Toddler Knives
At three years old, my daughter was slicing and dicing—and actually helping with dinner.
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Gingery Chicken Soup and More Recipes BA Staff Made This Week
Like squash pasta and dahi toast.
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37 Christmas Cakes That Shine Brighter Than the Tree
When cutout cookies just won’t cut it, turn to these fanciful tortes, lazy-day snacking cakes, and festive multi-layered showstoppers.
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I Need Healthy Recipes to Cook Between Work Trips
On this episode of the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Rachel help a caller prep quick, nutritious meals for when she’s on the go.
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How Long to Cook a Turkey for Maximum Thanksgiving Accolades
Everything you need to know about turkey roasting times, plus tips to optimize the outcome.
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The No-Fail Turkey Recipe We Come Back to Every Thanksgiving
For skin that’s always crispy and meat that’s reliably juicy, try this foolproof way to roast a whole turkey.
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How to Wash an Apron Without the Strings Tangling
Knots are no fun. Our apron-loving editors have an easy solution.
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What Is That White Stuff Oozing Out of My Chicken?
It happened to us. But there’s an explanation—and a solution too.
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53 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes and No Jokes About Tofurkey
Coconut-creamy brussels sprouts, twice-roasted maple squash, and more plant-based goodness.
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I Need a Restaurant-Quality Weeknight Meal
On this episode of the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Kendra help a caller jazz up her midweek cooking routine.
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31 Pecan Recipes for However You Pronounce Pecan
Like a staff-favorite pecan butter mochi cake.
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For Perfectly Done Baked Goods, Use a Meat Thermometer
This pro tip takes out all the guesswork for cakes, breads, and more.
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41 Christmas Eve Dinner Ideas From Cozy to Extravagant
These Christmas Eve dinner ideas might ruin you for Christmas day—just kidding, it’s decadence season!
