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12 Ways to Add Garlic Scapes to Your Spring Cooking Routine
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12 Ways to Add Garlic Scapes to Your Spring Cooking Routine

Attention garlic lovers: Garlic scapes are a produce darling available for a few short weeks every spring. Here’s what to do with them.
Bhang Is a Joyful, Intoxicating Way to Celebrate Holi
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Bhang Is a Joyful, Intoxicating Way to Celebrate Holi

This cannabis drink is fragrant, sweet, and refreshing.
I Make This Chicken Chili When I’m Bored of Other Comfort Food
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I Make This Chicken Chili When I’m Bored of Other Comfort Food

It comes together in one pot in less than an hour.
How Much Do You (Really) Know About Lentils?
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How Much Do You (Really) Know About Lentils?

Take this quiz and find out.
The Best Broccoli Salad Can Hang in the Fridge for Days
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The Best Broccoli Salad Can Hang in the Fridge for Days

A lot of salads get worse over time. This one gets better.
More Recipes Should Call for South Asian Spice Blends
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More Recipes Should Call for South Asian Spice Blends

Desi masalas aren’t just a convenient shortcut—they’re a way to explore regional cooking any night of the week.
The Best Dishes Bon Appétit Staffers Cooked in February 2023
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The Best Dishes Bon Appétit Staffers Cooked in February 2023

Like toasty, nutty chocolate chunk cookies and pantry-friendly pastas.
Has Trader Joe's Reached Peak Pickle? Maybe, Maybe Not
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Has Trader Joe's Reached Peak Pickle? Maybe, Maybe Not

We review "Pickled Pups," plus frozen rigatoni, jalapeño rolls, and more fresh finds from February.
The Secret to the Silkiest Queso? Sodium Citrate
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The Secret to the Silkiest Queso? Sodium Citrate

Yes, you can order it online (and use it for all sorts of cheesy recipes).
How to Clean Your Fridge Without Ruining All Your Food
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How to Clean Your Fridge Without Ruining All Your Food

All you need is a good game plan—like this one.
Yes, There Is a Correct Way to Load a Dishwasher
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Yes, There Is a Correct Way to Load a Dishwasher

All those years of ignoring your parents’ pleas left you with a disorganized dishwasher? We’re here to help. (But you’re still going to have to load it yourself.)
How to Clean Your Oven, Depending on How Much Time You Have
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How to Clean Your Oven, Depending on How Much Time You Have

So last week’s casserole doesn't flavor this week’s brownies.
You’ve Waited Long Enough to Clean Your Stovetop
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You’ve Waited Long Enough to Clean Your Stovetop

Whether you’ve got a gas, coil, or glass-top stove, here's how to get it done.
When’s the Last Time You Cleaned Your Dishwasher Filter?
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When’s the Last Time You Cleaned Your Dishwasher Filter?

First step: Locate dishwasher filter. Second step: Make it sparkle.
The Correct Way to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
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The Correct Way to Clean Your Garbage Disposal

It’s way simpler than you think.
Think Your Kitchen Is Clean? Think Again
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Think Your Kitchen Is Clean? Think Again

Here are the spots you’ve (okay, we’ve) been missing—plus the best cleaning tools to get the job done.
Please Stop Ignoring the Food Splatters in Your Microwave
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Please Stop Ignoring the Food Splatters in Your Microwave

Here’s how to clean it up, quickly and easily.
How to Clean Any Kind of Coffee Maker
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How to Clean Any Kind of Coffee Maker

Whether you have a drip machine, French press, or Keurig, it’s almost certainly overdue for a spruce up.
You Really Don't Need Buttermilk for Tall, Diner-Style Pancakes
The Korean Flavors of My Youth Star in These Party-Ready Recipes
Make Chilled Soba Noodles for Easy Lunches and Fuss-Free Dinners
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Make Chilled Soba Noodles for Easy Lunches and Fuss-Free Dinners

Draped in a spicy-nutty sauce, this easy no-recipe soba noodle salad is your new go-to work lunch.
Making Your Own Flavored Vinegar Is Surprisingly Simple and Extremely Worth It
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Making Your Own Flavored Vinegar Is Surprisingly Simple and Extremely Worth It

So you can make even the cheapest vinegar taste fancy.
Singapore Noodles Are Fast, Easy, and Totally Adaptable
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Singapore Noodles Are Fast, Easy, and Totally Adaptable

Cookbook author Hetty Lui McKinnon walks us through her quickest (and most comforting) weeknight dinner plan.
A Pickle Wrapped in Cheese Is Somehow a Trend?
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A Pickle Wrapped in Cheese Is Somehow a Trend?

This two-ingredient recipe is making the rounds on TikTok.
Behold, 5 Must-Make Cakes for Any Occasion This Year
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Behold, 5 Must-Make Cakes for Any Occasion This Year

Recipes for whatever 2023 throws at you, from a birthday-worthy confetti cake to a show-stopping PB&J dome cake.
I’ll Have the Pornstar Martini
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I’ll Have the Pornstar Martini

A modern classic, this cocktail can be tricky to find at bars in the US. All the more reason to make it at home.
These Cheesy Green Pea Fritters Are Delightfully Cheap
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These Cheesy Green Pea Fritters Are Delightfully Cheap

Less than $2 a serving—and great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
This Creamy Chimichurri Is the Upgrade Your Chicken Dinner Deserves
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This Creamy Chimichurri Is the Upgrade Your Chicken Dinner Deserves

Tangy and herby, it pulls double duty as a marinade and sauce.
The Key to Tender Steak? Baking Soda
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The Key to Tender Steak? Baking Soda

It helps tough cuts marinate in record time.
How Is This Parsley Smoothie So Good?
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How Is This Parsley Smoothie So Good?

Not too sweet or too vegetal, this is what a green smoothie should taste like.
A Crispy, Salty Taste Test of 7 Potato Chip Brands
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A Crispy, Salty Taste Test of 7 Potato Chip Brands

From the shatteringly crisp, to the bland and crumbly.
How to Crack Open a Coconut With Confidence
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How to Crack Open a Coconut With Confidence

Besides getting you the freshest fruit, this is an excellent stress reliever.
Make Puffy Puri With This Store-Bought Shortcut
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Make Puffy Puri With This Store-Bought Shortcut

You just need tortillas and oil—no kneading required.
When I Need to Clear Out the Fridge, I Make This Mumbai Street Food
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When I Need to Clear Out the Fridge, I Make This Mumbai Street Food

Turn whatever vegetables are wilting in the crisper into spicy, buttery pav bhaji.
Trader Joe’s Now Has Corn Ribs Because Summer Is a State of Mind
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Trader Joe’s Now Has Corn Ribs Because Summer Is a State of Mind

And more January finds reviewed, like chewy tteok and bland ginger beer.
3 Ways to Make Boxed Brownies Even Better
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3 Ways to Make Boxed Brownies Even Better

If you’re trying to make the impossible, possible.
The Best Dishes Bon Appétit Staffers Cooked in January 2023
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The Best Dishes Bon Appétit Staffers Cooked in January 2023

Game day wings, date-night roast chicken, and cozy soup.
Can You Use Applesauce Instead of Oil or Butter for Baking?
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Can You Use Applesauce Instead of Oil or Butter for Baking?

We asked our food editor, and she'd rather you didn't.
Taiwanese Soy Paste Is the Sweet, Glossy Base of My Favorite Sauces
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Taiwanese Soy Paste Is the Sweet, Glossy Base of My Favorite Sauces

It’s savory, rich, and good on everything.
The Key to This Chai’s Rosy Glow? Baking Soda
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The Key to This Chai’s Rosy Glow? Baking Soda

This Kashmiri-style pink tea is almost too pretty to drink. Almost.
Cast Iron Gone Rusty? Try Soaking It in Vinegar
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Cast Iron Gone Rusty? Try Soaking It in Vinegar

Your rusty cast-iron skillet is not beyond repair. Here are three steps to save it.
How to Tell If an Egg Has Gone Bad
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How to Tell If an Egg Has Gone Bad

One bad egg might not spoil the bunch—but it could ruin your breakfast.
American Cheese Deserves Your Respect
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American Cheese Deserves Your Respect

And yes, it is real cheese.
Let Tofu Be Squishy, for Goodness’ Sake
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Let Tofu Be Squishy, for Goodness’ Sake

Crispy tofu is all the rage. But you’re missing out if you don’t serve it soft.
Will I See Lab-Grown Meat in Supermarkets Any Time Soon?
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Will I See Lab-Grown Meat in Supermarkets Any Time Soon?

The FDA just approved one company’s product—but the answer, like lab-grown meat itself, is complicated.
This Lunar New Year, All I Want Is Nian Gao
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This Lunar New Year, All I Want Is Nian Gao

This sticky rice cake, which gets baked in the oven for ease, is chewy, sharable and festive.
You Should (Really, Seriously) Clean Your Spice Jars
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You Should (Really, Seriously) Clean Your Spice Jars

According to a new study, these are one of the germiest items in our kitchens.
What Gregory Gourdet Cooks When He’s Not at His Buzzy Haitian Restaurant
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What Gregory Gourdet Cooks When He’s Not at His Buzzy Haitian Restaurant

Butternut squash and plantain soup, peanut-butter-braised chicken, and more.
This Spicy-Sweet Ginger Tonic Is My Go-To Coffee Replacement
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This Spicy-Sweet Ginger Tonic Is My Go-To Coffee Replacement

Just as invigorating—without any caffeine crash.
This Drunken Chicken Is Deliberately Make-Ahead (So You Can Relax Tomorrow)
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This Drunken Chicken Is Deliberately Make-Ahead (So You Can Relax Tomorrow)

An overnight soak in Shaoxing wine keeps it juicy and tender.
What Are You Cooking for Lunar New Year? We Asked 18 Chefs and Writers
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What Are You Cooking for Lunar New Year? We Asked 18 Chefs and Writers

Steamed fish, vegan glass noodles, tongue-tingling cumin lamb, and so many dumplings.