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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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Are Gas Stoves Unsafe? Here's What to Know About the Gas vs. Induction Debate
Gas ranges are beloved in the US—but the US Consumer Food Safety Commission has recently raised concerns about their safety.


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6 Tiny Pastas to Fill the Pastina-Shaped Hole in Your Heart
Ronzoni's pastina has been discontinued—but there are lots of little pastas to know and love.

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Homemade Paneer Is So Worth the Effort. Here’s How to Make It
Author Farokh Talati breaks down the process step by step.

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Use Frozen Dumplings for This Dead Simple Weeknight Soup
It’s brothy, comforting, and single-serve.

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Via Carota’s Cookbook Is (Almost) as Magical as the Restaurant
And you don’t have to wait in line for two hours.

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19 Buttery Scallop Recipes for a Restaurant-Quality Dinner at Home
A fool-proof technique for perfectly-seared scallops, plus a few more ways to dress them up.
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Queso Oaxaca Is the Ultimate Melting Cheese
Guaranteed ooey-gooey goodness in tacos, quesadillas, and more.

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41 Spinach Recipes That’ll Convince You to Eat Your Greens (And Like ’Em!)
Fresh or frozen, spinach is our weeknight dinner hero.
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The Recipes That BA Staff Cooked Over and Over Again in 2022
Lots of tofu, creamy pasta, and speedy desserts made the cut.
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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of December 2022
Like chicken pot pie, pork tamales, and banana bread.
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The Best Dishes Bon Appétit Staffers Cooked in December 2022
Like a crackly chocolate cake, and plenty of cookies.


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How to Soften Butter—Quickly—According to a Pro Baker
Three methods for when you need cookies, right now.

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31 Salmon Recipes to Get Good Food on the Table, Fast
Achieve the flaky fish and crispy skin of your dreams with these tried-and-true recipes.
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Trader Joe’s New Bacon-Stuffed Ravioli Is Worth Stashing In the Freezer
Plus, more December finds, reviewed.

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What’s the Difference Between Stock and Broth, Anyways?
And can you use them interchangeably in recipes?

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Jarred Red Peppers Are the Holy Trifecta of Speedy, Smoky, and Sweet
It’s a shortcut to toppings, sauces, braises, and more

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All the New Year’s Eve Foods You Need for 2024
The best bites, sips, and sweets you’ll have all year.

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23 Celebratory New Year’s Eve Drinks to Keep Vibes High All Night Long
Easy-sipping cocktails to spark spontaneous dance parties and some sparklers for your midnight toast.
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Wilted Lettuce? Soak It in Hot—Yes, Hot—Water
It also works for tender herbs and hardy greens.

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It’s Not Just You, Lettuce Really Is More Expensive Than Ever
Thanks to inflation, yes, but also an insect-borne virus.

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The Umami Blend I Reach for When My Dinner Tastes Meh
It’ll wake up any sleepy dish, from burgers to pastas to soups.

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41 Festive Christmas Cocktails to Fill Your Cup of Cheer
Get a holly-jolly buzz with our favorite seasonal sippers.
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53 Dazzling New Year’s Eve Appetizers That Are Down to Disco
Ring in the New Year with fiery cheddar crackers, sizzling salami, and melty baked Brie bites.
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I Need a Fun Dinner Party Menu That Won’t Keep Me in the Kitchen All Night
In this week’s podcast we help a caller host a party she can actually enjoy.

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Why I Always (Always) Keep a Box of Gnocchi in My Pantry
A fuss-free, sheet-pan dinner is reliably within reach.

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My Chocolate Is Covered in a White Coating. Can I Eat It?
This common candy defect is known as bloom.

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Most Popular Chicken Recipes of 2022
Like harrisa fried chicken, sheet pan salad, and a lemony roast.
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The Most Popular Soup and Stew Recipes of 2022
Including creamy potato soup, savory vegan pho, and drunken clams.
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The Most Popular Pasta and Noodle Recipes of 2022
From creamy mushroom ragù, to brothy vegan pho.
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The Most Popular Vegetarian Recipes of 2022
Like brothy beans, spicy sesame noodles, and comforting lentil soup.
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The Most Popular Recipes of 2022
Crackly cauliflower, saucy tofu, and lots more veggies.
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Sorry but Pilk Is Really Good
This drink is newly infamous thanks to a Lindsay Lohan Pepsi ad, but soda plus dairy has been around for ages.


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A Steamy Blind Taste Test of 7 Hot Chocolate Mixes
Only one reminded us of skating rink hot chocolate.

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What’s an Elaborate Baking Project I Can Make in a Teeny-Tiny Kitchen?
In this week’s podcast, host Chris Morocco recommends home bakers “think like a chef” to help navigate small spaces



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If You’re Loudly Popping Champagne, You’re Doing It Wrong
Here’s the method pro bartenders use instead.


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79 Christmas Dinner Ideas That Rival What’s Under the Tree
All we want for Christmas is a holiday table heavy with beef, potatoes, pie, and, sure, some roasted veggies.
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50,000+ Recipes From Bon Appétit and More, Right at Your Fingertips
Get unlimited access to recipes from BA—plus Epicurious, Gourmet, and our favorite cookbooks—in the new and improved Epicurious app.

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What Does Our Food Editor Pour at a Holiday Party? Trader Joe’s Wine
Shilpa Uskokovic’s dream dinner party menu is unapologetically inexpensive.

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What Do I Serve Dinner Guests When Almost Everything Feels Off the Table?
In this week's podcast, Bon Appétit recommends a menu for a group that includes vegetarians, cilantro-haters, and people who can't eat nuts or alliums.

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This Spice Blend Will Improve Any Baked Good (Especially Holiday Cookies)
Think pumpkin spice, but even better.

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What’s the Best Way to Reheat Leftover Pizza?
Chefs swear by a cast-iron skillet, TikTok suggests a waffle iron—we put four methods to the test.

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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of November 2022
Gooey mozzarella sticks, creamy potato soup, and turkey, of course.
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Jacques Pépin's 5 Pro Tips for Home Cooking
Lessons learned from an iconic 70-plus-year career (with iconic recipes included, of course).

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The Best Dishes Bon Appétit Staffers Cooked in November 2022
Thanksgiving classics, plus some tasty newbies.
