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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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Don’t Throw Out Your Olive Brine!
This basically free ingredient can add salt and savoriness to all kinds of dishes.
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How to Cook Eggplant Perfectly, Every Time
This bulbous berry—yep, it’s a BERRY—can be challenging. But once you know how to cook eggplant properly, we promise you’ll fall in love.
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Garri Is My Family’s Favorite Food Tradition. Here’s How to Make It Yours
Made from granulated cassava, this West African staple is both my comfort and my fuel.
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Can You Pit Cherries Without a Cherry Pitter?
We tried three methods for pitting cherries. Not all are created equal.
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When I Go Nuts at the Farmers Market, I Make Catalàn Escalivada
It’s my simple solve when summer eggplants, peppers, and onions start piling up.
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Yes, You Can Make Caesar Dressing Without Raw Egg Yolks
Swap the yolks out for one staple condiment and you’re good to go.
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What Is Mexican Oregano? And Is It Really Different From the Other Stuff?
Allow us to explain.
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Can’t Find Perfect Summer Peaches? Don’t Sweat: Frozen Are Great, Too
We love a ripe, juicy peach bursting with flavor. But when the only fresh ones you can find are just so-so, frozen is the move.
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Kimchi Hot Honey, Where Have You Been All My Life?
I made this two-ingredient condiment on a whim, but now I put it on everything.
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58 No-Cook Summer Meals for the Hottest Nights
From a bright green gazpacho to a classic caprese salad, these no-cook summer meals are the perfect cool down.
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How to Buy, Cook, and Serve Thai Sticky Rice
Everything you need to know to get this Thai staple right.
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Should You Cook With Butter or Oil? Well, That Depends
Choosing the right cooking fat for the job is key. We’re here to help.
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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of July 2021
This month we were all grillin’ and chillin’ outside.
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Anchovy Paste Is the Easiest Way to Add Fish to Any Dish
Anchovy paste makes food taste amazing—and you won’t even notice it’s there.
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I Beat the Heat With Homemade Sweet Lassis
They’re cool, refreshing, and couldn’t be easier to make at home.
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Grilled Cheese—Like, Literally Grilled—Is the Best Cheese
But not just any cheese will do. Here are three to try.
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Bean Burger? Pass. Big Slab of Seared Cheese? That’s More Like It
This summer, I’m skipping the homemade veggie burgers. Instead, I’m putting a slab of seared cheese between two buns and calling it a sandwich.
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Sweet Vs. Sour Cherries: Everything You Need to Know Before You Get Baking
Sweet cherries are fun to snack on, but when it’s time to cook, sour cherries are our pick.
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These Earthy-Creamy Tahini Cookies Win Best Supporting Role
Sometimes you need a dessert that doesn’t hog the spotlight but still wins fans.
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The 51 Best Summer Appetizers for Cookouts, Picnics, and Just Because
From vibrant tomato salads to crisp zucchini flatbreads, these easy summer appetizers are the best way to get any summer shindig going.
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I Always Keep Coconut In My Freezer For This Green Chutney
Tangy and herbaceous, it’s as good on sourdough toast as it is with a fresh dosa.
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Slab Pie Is For Crust Lovers
I’d never met a pie crust that didn’t stress me out—then I tried this magnificent creation.
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What Is Crab Paste, Anyway?
This uniquely savory condiment deserves a permanent spot in your pantry.
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Squash Caviar Tastes Like Summer in a Jar
Nothing makes me more nostalgic for my Russian childhood than this silky purée.
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Crispy Shrimp, No Deep-Fryer in Sight
With this method, I can get golden, crackly shrimp without gloopy batter or a giant bucket of oil.
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This Grilled Chicken Wing Method Is Fuss-Free and Foolproof
You’ll never have to wonder whether they’re cooked through ever again.
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40 Perfect Picnic Food Ideas: Easy Recipes Everyone Will Love
Picnic food should keep well and be easy to transport. These recipes fit the bill.
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DIY Hand Rolls Are My Last-Minute Dinner Party Savior
They’re ready in a half-hour, and there are never any leftovers.
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Greek Frappés Are My Caffeinated Cool-Off
The original frappé might have been a mistake, but this easy version is delicious on purpose.
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This Camping Dinner Requires No Pots, Pans, or Even Plates
Get the fire going, pour a drink, and relax—dinner is a bunch of stuff steamed in a foil packet.
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Homemade Sour Mix Is Your Ticket to Happy Hour Bliss
With a bottle of this sunny concoction on hand, a whole host of tart, refreshing cocktails are just a shake away.
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So You Want to Cook Swordfish
It’s meaty, versatile, and super forgiving. What are you waiting for?
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This Spicy Khmer Condiment Is Our New Favorite Way to Use Tomatoes
Fragrant with fish sauce and zippy with lime, tuk trey ping poh is as versatile as it is delicious.
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Savory French Toast Is My Vegetarian Steak Swap
“Bread Steak” hits the spot when a slab of cauliflower just won’t cut it.
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80 Healthy Fourth of July Recipes to Eat Outdoors (in Your Favorite Sun Hat)
Burnt hot dogs, be gone!
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Coffee Jelly Is My Favorite Caffeinated Dessert
A cup of jiggly coffee jelly is the perfect boost for when it’s too hot for drip and cold brew isn’t extra enough.
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The Secret to Foolproof Seafood? Steep It, Don’t Cook It
Tender, juicy shrimp, squid, and fish, no splatter in sight.
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A Dish Your Guests Will Love...and a Backup Just in Case
Chile lime clams and a back-pocket pasta.
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How My Parents’ Herbal Cure-All Soothes Me to Sleep
I grew up drinking a Sri Lankan brew of coriander, ginger, and cinnamon. Here’s my take on it.
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This 4-Ingredient Kimchi Vinaigrette Can Do It All
And two of the ingredients are optional, TBH.
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Stop Boiling Your Store-Bought Gnocchi—Roast or Fry Them Instead
Think crisp and golden-brown—not waterlogged and gummy.
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This Sandwich Is for (Lettuce) Lovers
This BLT riff swaps the B for H (ham) and goes extra heavy on the L.
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Tempeh Is More Than a Versatile Superfood—It’s Also a Way of Life
Pan-fried or deep-fried, battered or braised, simmered or steamed, tempeh can do it all.
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53 Breakfast Recipes Guaranteed to Make You a Morning Person
Egg sandwiches, avocado toasts, and all the oatmeals to make your first meal of the day count.
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Fiery and Garlicky, Mojo Picón Is A Potato's Soulmate
This Canarian sauce can wake up nearly any bland ingredient.
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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of May 2021
This month we were all about spring veg and comfort food.
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14 Recipes BA Staffers Are Really Eating (and Drinking) for Memorial Day
This year is all about reconnecting with loved ones, eating good food, and kicking off our vaxxed girl summers.
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To Cut Back on Food Waste, Stick a Whiteboard on Your Fridge
The fate of your sugar snap peas depends on it.
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Freeze-Dried Fruit Adds Huge Fruit Flavor No Matter the Season
Even when fresh strawberries are here, I'm reaching for the freeze-dried stuff.
