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These Buttermilk Biscuits Finally Made Me Feel Like a Baker
How senior food editor Claire Saffitz helped me conquer my dough-kneading fears for the flakiest biscuits ever.


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How to Roast a Chicken: The Ultimate Recipe, Tips, and More
It's time to nail the perfect bird every time, including limitless possibilities for riffing on it.



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Can’t. Stop. Putting. Tonnato. On. Everything.
A super easy creamy sauce that goes on salads, roast veg, and spread on sandwiches for best results.

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23 Egg Yolk Recipes For Life on the Sunny Side
Here are 23 recipes that make use of the egg yolk in all of its yellow glory, from carbonara to crème brûlée.
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Your Caprese Salad Doesn't Need Tomatoes
Swap tomatoes for fruit like figs and peaches this summer.

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You Can 100% Smoke Chicken Wings at Home
You don't need a giant wood smoker to get those crazy-good barbecue wings.

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The Pork Chop Recipe That Finally Got Me on the Pork Chop Train
A 3-ingredient marinade that makes the juiciest pork chops ever.

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The Summer Pasta We Can't Stop Making
The super-indulgent-tasting pasta that is mostly made of zucchini.




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How to Make Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches and Win Summer
Crispy oatmeal cookies are all the cooking you have to do here—the rest is simple assembly.


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How to Grill Steak in 10 Easy Steps
Commit these rules to heart, and the skill to grill will forever be in your bones.

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How to Make a Custardy French Omelet
The key to a sumptuous, custardy omelet? Technique—and a lot of patience.

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The Only Technique for Stovetop Kale Worth Knowing
Less oil, more leaves that resemble chips.

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2 Recipes for Argentinian Empanadas Based on a Family Tradition
Gaby Melian is Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen Manager, and after we begged her for weeks, she shared her family's Argentinian empanadas recipe with us.

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How to Work with Phyllo Dough Without Losing Your Mind
3 steps to crispy golden phyllo, whether you're making spanakopita or baklava.

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Please Tell Us You're Roasting Chicken on Top of Other Stuff
The best vegetables have been underneath your roast chicken the whole time.

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Turmeric, Beets, and Cabbage: The All-Star All-Natural Food Dyes
No, your cookies won't start going to yoga if you decorate them with all-natural food dyes.

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How to Make Pillowy Soft Steamed Buns at Home
These are easier to make than most rolls, really.

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Make a Ton of Impressive Dips with a Simple Dip Formula
Every great dip can be constructed using a standard set of 6 steps. Let's get it.

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The Surprisingly Easy Secret to Perfect—Never Soggy!—Pie Crust
Your pie crust should never be soggy on the bottom. Never.


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You Don't Have a Colander? Cool, You Don't Need One
If you don't have a colander, try these 4 things instead.

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If You Hate Washing Dishes, These Are the Gloves for You
We'll take anything that makes our dishwashing experience better. These gloves are a great start.