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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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The 10 Most Popular Healthyish Recipes of 2020
Unsurprisingly, it was a big year for comfort food.
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Yuca Fries Are the Crispy-Fluffy Childhood Treat I Constantly Crave
Golden on the outside, velvety in the center.
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All of My Favorite Desserts Contain This One Ingredient
If the words tender, buttery, milky, and rich appeal to you, then you'll love mawa.
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My Only Holiday Plan Is Making My Own Mussels in Escabeche
Going the DIY route allows for maximum freshness, customization, and affordability…and what else do you have planned anyways?
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Mozzarella in Carrozza Is the Perfect Combination of Crunchy, Gooey, and Saucy
Okay, it's basically a giant mozzarella stick.
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The 10 Most Popular Soup Recipes of 2020
From a French onion–Taiwanese beef noodle mashup to a creamy mushroom to chowder, these are our readers' favorites.
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There’s More to Chile Flakes Than Crushed Red Pepper
Make room in your pantry for a chile collection.
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The 10 Most Popular Chicken Recipes of 2020
From stir-fry to barbecue, these are our readers’ favorites.
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73 Healthy Soup Recipes That Make Any Day Cozier
Chicken (and mushroom, and miso) soup for the soul
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Homemade Kefir Is Tangy, Creamy, And Absolutely Worth It
The probiotic-rich, fermented drink is a key part of my wellness (and breakfast) routine
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Brigadeiros Are My Rich, Fudgy Holiday Gift of Choice
They look like truffles, but they're smoother, chewier, and more voluptuous.
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Am I Allowed to Pick the Year’s Best Holiday Cookie Yet?
This cookie is: crispy, chewy, filled with little brittle bits, caramelly from brown butter, and GIGANTIC.
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Anything Water Can Do, Coconut Water Can Do Better
A staple of the Vietnamese pantry, I use it in desserts, curries, stews, braises, dressings, and sauces.
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These 27 Rice Bowl Recipes Are Our Weeknight Saviors
Satisfying, unfussy meals. What’s not to love?
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Add Leeks to Your Latkes. Never Look Back.
Zak the Baker makes the case for adding an unexpected ingredient to the Hanukkah fave.
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When I Crave Something Hearty and Homestyle, I Make Udon Gyoza
Hands down the best dish I ate in Japan.
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4 Healthyish Weeknight Dinners From Sophia Roe
The chef and wellness advocate shares her recipes and tips for cooking good-for-you food on the fly.
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Turn Your Leftover Mashed Potatoes Into Big Fluffy Biscuits
The Thanksgiving equivalent of hair of the dog.
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‘Choc Bar Puffs’ Are as Close to Homemade Chocolate Croissants as I’m Going to Get
Nadiya Hussein’s version requires only three ingredients (which is about all I have energy for).
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The Crispy-Crunchy Built-In Side I Make Every Time I’m Roasting
Give your sheet-pan dinner the Crispy Kale Crown treatment.
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Peanut Butter Who? In My Family, It’s All About Kitaba
Fragrant, spicy, salty, and nutty, kitaba can be eaten on its own or used as the base for soups and stews.
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This Thanksgiving May Be Different, But There Will Be Good Food
Executive editor Sonia Chopra doesn’t know exactly how she’ll be celebrating, but she’s counting on a full table.
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Adding Oyster Sauce to My Spaghetti Was Probably the Best Thing I’ve Ever Done
This dish is loaded with garlic and bursting with umami.
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A Pastry Chef’s Extremely Detailed Guide to the Best Pie Dough Ever
Melissa Weller has all the tricks up her sleeve.
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A Honing Rod Is Not Making Your Knife Any Sharper
Honing may not be sharpening, but it still is useful.
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My Fridge Isn't Complete Without a Massive Jar of Kimchi
With kimchi on hand, I'm set up for kimchijeon, kimchi jjigae, or a great grilled cheese.
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Toasted Glutinous Rice Powder Is Nothing Short of Magical
Nutty, toasty, and crunchy, this Southeast Asian staple has no substitute.
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63 Healthy Weeknight Recipes That Are Faster Than Waiting for Takeout
Close that food delivery app—you got this.
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A Petty Knife is Like a Paring Knife, Only More Useful
A knife that performs with grace and power, whatever the task.
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A Recipe Calls For Vegetable Broth. Can I Just Use Water?
Chances I have water > chances I have vegetable broth.
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These Thanksgiving Desserts Nod to Tradition But Embrace Something New
Amanda Mack of Crust By Mack in Baltimore puts her own spin on tried-and-true holiday baked goods.
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How to Shop For a Knife Like You Know What You're Doing
The bright side: It's definitely easier than shopping for a car.
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51 Easy Salmon Recipes for All Your Roasting, Grilling, and Pan-Searing Needs
Proof that salmon is one of the very best fish in the sea.
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For Layer Upon Layer of Seasoned Egg, Make Tamagoyaki
Japanese omelets are primarily responsible for my outlandish egg consumption.
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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of October 2020
Apple cider doughnut loaf, cheesy piñon, and more of our readers’ favorite recipes this month.
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These Crispy Roasted Potatoes Have Deep Roots in Ohlone History
At Cafe Ohlone in Berkeley, cofounders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino make a deliberate choice to cook dishes that their elders would recognize, including these duck-fat-laden potatoes.
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Give Thanks for These 80 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Dishes
We're grateful for glossy grilled leeks and gluten-free pie crust.
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There’s No Such Thing as Bland Food in a Puerto Rican Household. Case in Point: Pavochon
A mash-up of pavo for turkey and chon for lechón, pavochon is the spice-lavished centerpiece of my family's Thanksgiving meal.
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To Find the Miso You Like Best, Taste It Plain
The world of miso is vast and varied—here's how to buy it and cook with it.
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62 Pie Recipes for Every Season
There's really not much you can't put into a flaky, buttery crust.
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I Plan My Meals Around This Hakka Shallot Sauce
My grandma's simple sauce goes with practically everything.
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Is It Better to Bake in Glass or Metal?
The great showdown: Baking “dish” versus baking “pan.”
