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Cook a Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner at Home
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Cook a Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner at Home

Skip the silliness on Valentine's Day and make a romantic dinner at home. We've got the perfect menu.
Get to Know Our Assistant to the Editor in Chief Emma Wartzman
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Get to Know Our Assistant to the Editor in Chief Emma Wartzman

Assistant to the editor in chief Emma Wartzman is a sucker for a good grain bowl and vintage cookbooks.
Valentines Gifts That Aren’t Chocolate—They’re Better
We'd Max Out Our Credit Cards for These Gorgeous Kitchen Appliances
All the Super Bowl Snacks You Should Stuff Your Face With on Sunday
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All the Super Bowl Snacks You Should Stuff Your Face With on Sunday

You've been training all year for this day, and it's finally here. On today's foodcast, our Test Kitchen editors talk about all the things you should stuff your face with on Super Bowl Sunday.
Calling All Excellent Home Cooks: We Want YOUR Recipes!
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Calling All Excellent Home Cooks: We Want YOUR Recipes!

Submit your recipes for a chance to be featured on the site and in the magazine. Fun times!
A Snack Stadium to End All Snack Stadiums
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A Snack Stadium to End All Snack Stadiums

The snack stadium to end all snack stadiums. Even if it doesn't exactly look like a football field.
If Lionel Richie Cooks For You, "You’re Gonna Die a Thousand Deaths"
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If Lionel Richie Cooks For You, "You’re Gonna Die a Thousand Deaths"

Find out the secret to Lionel Richie's cornbread—and what "Endless Love" is really about.
8 Wonderfully Wacky Dessert-Flavored Chips from Around the World
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8 Wonderfully Wacky Dessert-Flavored Chips from Around the World

Elsewhere in the world, snack manufacturers have created all kinds of delicious and sometimes bizarre chips that can double as dessert.
The Best Bottled Matchas to Fuel Your Habit On-the-Go
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The Best Bottled Matchas to Fuel Your Habit On-the-Go

A whole new way to get your matcha fix.
What America *Really* Eats and Drinks on Super Bowl Sunday
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What America *Really* Eats and Drinks on Super Bowl Sunday

An (actually) scientific survey of what America eats, drinks, and thinks on Super Bowl Sunday.
The Perfect Vodka Soda Is an Art and a Science
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The Perfect Vodka Soda Is an Art and a Science

From the proper glassware to the right club soda, there are rules to this classic cocktail.
The Science Behind This Mesmerizing Color-Changing Tea
This Is How You Make a 50-Ingredient, 66-Pound Tray of Nachos
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This Is How You Make a 50-Ingredient, 66-Pound Tray of Nachos

Your nachos are good. Our 50-layer, 66-pound nachos are better.
Get to Know Editorial Assistant Josie Adams
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Get to Know Editorial Assistant Josie Adams

Our integrated editorial assistant knows how to roast a mean Cornish game hen and can talk your ear off about her true love: cheese.
Troy Aikman Likes His Margaritas Frozen and His Guacamole Chunky
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Troy Aikman Likes His Margaritas Frozen and His Guacamole Chunky

Want to know Troy Aikman's tip for throwing the best Super Bowl party? Hint: It's frozen.
Instagram Sensation Chef Jacques La Merde on Who She Really Is (and Cooking with Cheez Whiz)
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Instagram Sensation Chef Jacques La Merde on Who She Really Is (and Cooking with Cheez Whiz)

Chef Jacques La Merde describes how the viral Instagram account came to be, and why it was time to unmask her anonymous alter ego.
3 Brand New Recipes from Restaurants You’re Already Obsessed With
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3 Brand New Recipes from Restaurants You’re Already Obsessed With

Sean Brock's queso, April Bloomfield's grasshopper milkshake, and a fancy pizza roll-up—all of which you can make at home, safe in your PJs.
This Sous Chef Just Might Be the Best Kitchen Multitasker Ever
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This Sous Chef Just Might Be the Best Kitchen Multitasker Ever

Alvin Tsao is the sous chef at Seattle's Manolin restaurant. Here's what makes him such a great chef—and what he has to share.
10 Genius Ways to Use Pastrami Rub
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10 Genius Ways to Use Pastrami Rub

Pastrami isn't just the best thing you can shove between two pieces of bread—it's a flavor, a philosophy, and a rub that you need in your kitchen, stat.
Challenge Yourself to Cook Every Meal for a Month
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Challenge Yourself to Cook Every Meal for a Month

Epicurious editor in chief David Tamarkin resolved to cook every meal he eats for the month of January. On the last week of his #Cook90 challenge, Tamarkin sits down with senior editor Julia Kramer to talk about what's worked, what's surprised him, and how anyone can do #Cook90.
Amanda Peet on Going Gluten-Free... Until She's a Couple Drinks In
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Amanda Peet on Going Gluten-Free... Until She's a Couple Drinks In

The Togetherness actress is gluten-free—until she’s a couple drinks in.
These Adorable Food Valentines Are Good Enough to Eat
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These Adorable Food Valentines Are Good Enough to Eat

We're head over heels for these food-themed Instagram Valentines from @mariesaba.
The Cocktail Shaker Workout: 6 Exercises to Make You a Better Bartender
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The Cocktail Shaker Workout: 6 Exercises to Make You a Better Bartender

Properly shaking up a cocktail requires serious muscles. So we consulted a fitness expert and personal trainer to give us the ideal workout for toning up those arms. (We're serious.)
Tropical-Flavored Beers are Vacations in a Bottle
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Tropical-Flavored Beers are Vacations in a Bottle

Coconut, pineapple, and even passionfruit have found a (delicious) place in craft beer.
Babka Is the New Bagel: The Jewish Dessert Hits the Big Time
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Babka Is the New Bagel: The Jewish Dessert Hits the Big Time

The Jewish baked good hits the big time.
Meet the Next Superfood Flour Coming Straight from a Science Lab
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Meet the Next Superfood Flour Coming Straight from a Science Lab

Crystal ball (and a food scientist) says the most exciting thing in coffee's future is baked goods.
It's the 20th Anniversary of 'Big Night'! The Cast Talks Italian Food, Their Signature Dishes, and Yes, That Timpano
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It's the 20th Anniversary of 'Big Night'! The Cast Talks Italian Food, Their Signature Dishes, and Yes, That Timpano

Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Minnie Driver, and Isabella Rossellini, the cast of 'Big Night,' talks Italian food, home cooking, and their favorite restaurants.
Get to Know Associate Photo Editor Emily Eisen
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Get to Know Associate Photo Editor Emily Eisen

Associate photo editor Emily Eisen used to dress Lady Gaga (yes, as her actual job).