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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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What Is Cornmeal and Which Type Should You Buy?
So many types of cornmeal, so many opportunities to experiment.
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For Jing Gao, Doubanjiang Is a Pantry Nonnegotiable
It’s essential to iconic Sichuan dishes like mapo tofu.
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31 Carrot Recipes From Crunchy Salads to Tender Cakes
We’ve got glazed carrots fit for a holiday spread, pickled carrots to pile on a sandwich, and obviously lots of carrot cake.
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How to Make Stuffing With Whatever Your Heart Desires
Whether you’re a sourdough or cornbread person, this mix-and-match formula is all you need.
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What Do You Mean Parmesan Isn’t Vegetarian?
Traditional Parmigiano-Reggiano hinges on animal rennet. But for other Parmesans, it’s more complicated.
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How to Store Garlic Like the Precious Jewel It Is
Can you freeze garlic? Is sprouted garlic a goner? Do garlic keepers actually work? Answers right this way.
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Which Boxed Mac and Cheese Is Best? We Tried Kraft, Annie’s, Velveeta, and More
The Kraft vs. Annie’s debate is tearing the BA team apart.
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This 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce Is Spicy, Creamy Perfection
Make it for stuffed peppers, baked eggs, weeknight chicken, and more.
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29 Puff Pastry Recipes for Fancy Without the Fuss
Store-bought puff pastry rises to the occasion in these easy appetizers, dramatic desserts, and more.
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For Easy, Crispy Baked Salmon, You Need Mayonnaise
It’s the secret behind these crackly-skinned salmon bites.
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21 Granolas for Whatever Side of the Bed You Woke Up On
Clustery classic? Grain-free? No-nut? We’ve got it all.
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Make-Ahead Stuffing Means One Less Thing to Worry About on Thanksgiving
Free up oven space and thank yourself later.
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White Chicken Chili and More Recipes BA Staff Made This Week
Like cottage cheese fritters and chocolate chip cookie bars.
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27 Stuffing Recipes That Make Thanksgiving Thanksgiving
Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, your holiday lineup isn’t complete without this signature side.
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I Need New and Exciting Fish Recipes
This week on the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Shilpa help two salmon lovers add some new fish recipes to their repertoire.
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For Instant (Excellent) Seafood Stock, You Need Anchovy Tablets
Better soups, pastas, and jjigae are just a tablet away.
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You Need This XXL Tubular Pasta
It’s a shape so giant, you can even use it as an eco-friendly straw.
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You Don’t Need to Press Tofu
In many recipes—crispy tofu nuggets, for example—you can skip this lengthy step.
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This Cut of Beef Cooks in Seconds (Yes, Seconds)
It’s our deputy food editor’s go-to for quick noodle soups and rice bowls.
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The Cottage Cheese Brand Our Staff Is Obsessed With
This is our go-to brand for snacking and cooking.
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Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave
Experts say, even if it claims to be “microwave-safe.”
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It’s Asian Pear Season, Thank Goodness
Show them off in the best-ever bulgogi or a crisp fall salad.
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Corn Syrup Is a Pantry Must If You Love Baking
Pro bakers swear by it for gooey pies and soft cookies.
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I Need a Meal That the Whole Group Will Eat on Vacation
This week on the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Shilpa help a caller find a meal to make that fits a multitude of dietary restrictions.
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Everything You Need to Know About Nutritional Yeast, Nature’s Cheeto Dust
Here’s why this cheesy, savory seasoning deserves a spot in your pantry.
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16 Recipes That Prove Nutritional Yeast Is More Than Popcorn Seasoning
It adds unmistakable umami to garlicky pasta, chickpea soup, and much more.
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The Omelet That Changed the Way I Make Omelets
This proudly lazy style from Spain skips the hardest step—rolling.
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How to Freeze Mashed Potatoes Months in Advance
One less thing to worry about on Thanksgiving Day.
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My Family Always Has Perilla Leaves for a Reason
You couldn’t dream up a better wrap for sizzling bulgogi, or a better garnish for saucy noodles.
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Which Boxed Yellow Cake Mix Is Best? We Tried Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and More
Both frosted and unfrosted, one supermarket brand was the undisputed champ.
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I Need A Showstopping Birthday Menu to Cook in My Tiny Kitchen
This week on the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Maya Kaimal help a caller make a birthday feast to remember.
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19 Chili Recipes to Keep You Warm on Chilly Nights
Whether you’re looking for a speedy stovetop recipe or a make-ahead slow-cooker one.
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79 Potato Recipes Because You Need That Many
Oversized vada pav, actually crispy air-fryer wedges, the silkiest holiday mash, and more top taters.
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The 3-Ingredient Tuna Spaghetti I Fell for in Italy
Yes, two of the ingredients are tuna and spaghetti.
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The Creamy Curry Pasta Our Editors Are Obsessed With
Pantry ingredients do the heavy lifting in this weeknight winner.
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I Need a Quick, Easy Dinner Recipe That Relies on Pantry Staples
This week on the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Shilpa help a caller cut down on daily grocery trips.
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31 Butternut Squash Recipes for Flannel Season
Like creamy kimchi pasta, streusel-topped muffins, and a showstopping riff on tarte Tatin.
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Trader Joe’s ‘Unexpected Cheddar Spread’ Is an Unexpected Delight
Plus more August winners and losers, reviewed.
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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of August 2023
Like sheet-pan chickpeas, a supersized Crunchwrap, and oatmeal cookies.
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Can You Freeze Pumpkin Pie?
Our method guarantees perfect pumpkin pie that just happens to be three months old.
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Hearts of Palm Are a Pantry Must for Plant-Based Cooks (and Everyone Else)
Use as a stellar stand-in for flaky fish, or simply toss into pastas, salads, and more.
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I Need a Scallop Recipe I Won’t Mess Up at Home
This week on the Dinner SOS podcast, Chris and Kendra help a caller make restaurant-quality shellfish at home.
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A 3-Ingredient Tofu Pudding for the Hottest Days
Sweet ginger syrup over cooling, custardy tofu is as good as it sounds.
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Soy-Marinated Eggs and More Recipes BA Staff Made This Week
Like tomato pasta and lemon cream pie.
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A Pickle Martini Is the Best Dirty Martini
Pickle juice has the salty-savory sting of olive brine, with even more flavor.
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17 Muffin Recipes to Channel Your Inner Morning Person
Bake a batch for portable breakfasts all week long.
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6 Heavy Cream Substitutes for Cooking, Baking, and Whipping
Baking for a vegan? Going dairy-free? Forget a few items on your last grocery run? There’s a heavy cream substitute for that.
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41 Dinners You Can Whip Up in 30 Minutes or Less
Like fish tacos, masala eggs, almost-instant ramen, and more.
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Dinner SOS: Listener Questions with Mark Bittman
This week on the podcast, Chris answers listener questions with cookbook author Mark Bittman.