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The Best Stuffing Mix for Your Thanksgiving Table
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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.
A Pastry Chef’s Home Kitchen Must-Haves
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A Pastry Chef’s Home Kitchen Must-Haves

From ergonomic appliances to TikTok’s latest gadget obsession, function inspires creativity for chef and restaurateur Tavel Bristol-Joseph
How Samin Nosrat Got Her Groove Back
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How Samin Nosrat Got Her Groove Back

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat was a smash success, but it left the cookbook author questioning everything. Her latest, Good Things, is a thoughtful meditation on why we cook in the first place.
The Best Anchovies You Can Buy in a Tin or a Jar
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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.
Our Ultimate Late Summer Pie
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Our Ultimate Late Summer Pie

BA Bake Club is back with August’s recipe: Shilpa’s Peach-Blueberry Crumb Pie.
The Sky-High Salad Our Restaurant Editor Eats at Home
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The Sky-High Salad Our Restaurant Editor Eats at Home

September’s Feel-Good Food Plan embraces the comforts of dining in.
Tomatoes and Dumplings and More Recipes We Made This Week
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Tomatoes and Dumplings and More Recipes We Made This Week

Like spicy tri-tip steak and chocolate sheet cake.
The Best Store-Bought Pie Crust Isn’t the One You Think
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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.
The Best Graham Crackers for Pie Crusts, S’mores, and More
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The Best Graham Crackers for Pie Crusts, S’mores, and More

We tasted 11 grahams—from classics to gluten-free favorites—to find the best crackers for the whole family.
What Is Mochiko and How Do You Cook With It?
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What Is Mochiko and How Do You Cook With It?

Get to know the rice flour behind chewy butter mochi, crunchy mochiko chicken, and more.
Why Are There So Many Exclamation Points in Cookbook Titles?!
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Why Are There So Many Exclamation Points in Cookbook Titles?!

You Got This!, Sweet Farm!, Galette!, the list goes on.
Iced Soba Noodles Cool Me From the Inside Out
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Iced Soba Noodles Cool Me From the Inside Out

It’s instant refreshment on the stickiest of summer days.
I Hated Precooked Polenta&-This Recipe Changed My Mind
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I Hated Precooked Polenta—This Recipe Changed My Mind

This riff on Cantonese salt-and-pepper shrimp transforms it into a crispy, fried delight.
This Month’s Bake Club Recipe Is a Beginner-Friendly Bread
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This Month’s Bake Club Recipe Is a Beginner-Friendly Bread

BA Bake Club is back with July’s recipe: Jesse’s crusty Cheddar Jalapeño Loaf.
The Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry My Kids Love
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The Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry My Kids Love

Just in time for back-to-school season, August’s Feel-Good Food Plan brings the whole family to the table.
Where Does Vanilla Come From?
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Where Does Vanilla Come From?

Plus, how do they extract it—and what’s the deal with the imitation stuff?
Creamy Corn Pasta and More Recipes We Made This Week
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Creamy Corn Pasta and More Recipes We Made This Week

Like zucchini risotto and double-tomato focaccia.
Finding My Roots in Hawai'i’s Soil, Sea, and a Sweet Potato Salad
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Finding My Roots in Hawai'i’s Soil, Sea, and a Sweet Potato Salad

I wanted to connect with my heritage by moving to ancestral land. The fruit farm I lived on provided so much more.
Bored With Ground Meat? Try Bison.
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Bored With Ground Meat? Try Bison.

With a gentle sweetness and juicy flavor, this ground meat has become a welcome switch-up to my usual fare.
The 3 Best Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Creams: A Blind Taste Test
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The 3 Best Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Creams: A Blind Taste Test

We sampled pints from Jeni’s, Trader Joe’s, Häagen-Dazs, and more.
I Wanted My Pre-Baby Body Back. Stewed Oxtails Showed Me a New Way to Be Strong
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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.
What to Buy (and Skip) at Trader Joe’s This Summer
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What to Buy (and Skip) at Trader Joe’s This Summer

So many strawberry things. A cottage cheese dip?! Passion fruit sorbet! What a summer.
You Don’t Need a Fancy Machine To Make This Frozen Yogurt
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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.
Our Go-To Summer Grilling Menu
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Our Go-To Summer Grilling Menu

Crunchy coleslaw, a customizable batch cocktail, sticky-sweet ribs, and more.
How to Create the Perfect Stovetop Burger
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How to Create the Perfect Stovetop Burger

No grill? No problem. Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.
This Two-Ingredient Korean Tomato Syrup Is My New Summer Obsession
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This Two-Ingredient Korean Tomato Syrup Is My New Summer Obsession

Thanks to TikTok, I fell down a cheong rabbit hole. You should join me.
My Favorite Pesto Isn’t Basil, It’s Cilantro
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My Favorite Pesto Isn’t Basil, It’s Cilantro

This serrano-spiked sauce does everything classic pesto can do, only zestier.
Hawai‘i the Local Way
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Hawai‘i the Local Way

This chain of volcanic islands spanning 1,500 miles of the Pacific Ocean is an ecological wonder. Those who call Hawai‘i home also know of a different bounty: a highly unique culinary tradition as lush and enticing as the landscape itself.
Bake Club Talks Layer Cakes
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Bake Club Talks Layer Cakes

BA Bake Club is back with June’s bake: a delightfully modern take on Hummingbird Cake! Plus a guest appearance from an OG of The Great British Bake Off.
The Easiest Veggie Burger Is a Juicy Slice of Tomato
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The Easiest Veggie Burger Is a Juicy Slice of Tomato

Hold the beef. With summer produce, it’s unneeded.
16 Standout Cookbooks for Summer 2025
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16 Standout Cookbooks for Summer 2025

Here are the titles we’re keeping cracked in our own kitchens—recipes included.
Gnocchi Caprese Makes the Most of My Summer Garden
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Gnocchi Caprese Makes the Most of My Summer Garden

July’s Feel-Good Food Plan delivers the best produce of the season right to your alfresco dining table.
Cold Soy Milk Noodles and More Recipes We Made This Week
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Cold Soy Milk Noodles and More Recipes We Made This Week

Like frozen margarita pie and a spicy salmon roll bowl.
How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar
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How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar

Whether you know it as confectioners’, 10x, or icing sugar, here’s how to make and use this baking staple at home.
The Best Frozen Burgers, According to Our Taste Test
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The Best Frozen Burgers, According to Our Taste Test

We tried nine popular varieties, including Bubba, Philly Gourmet, and Wahlburgers.
Dinner SOS: A Speed Round of Listener Cooking Questions
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Dinner SOS: A Speed Round of Listener Cooking Questions

On this final episode of Dinner SOS, Chris and Amiel answer listener questions on all things cooking!
Add Miso to Your Scrambled Eggs Now (Thank Me Later)
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Add Miso to Your Scrambled Eggs Now (Thank Me Later)

Try this technique once and you’ll go back to it for years.