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This Pita Trick Must Have Been Invented by Wizards, Because It Is Magical
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This Pita Trick Must Have Been Invented by Wizards, Because It Is Magical

This easy method will put an end to soggy ripped pitas forever.
A Pumpkin Smoothie&-Because It's Fall and You're Wearing Shorts
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A Pumpkin Smoothie—Because It's Fall and You're Wearing Shorts

It's too hot for pumpkin spice lattes.
Roasted Ginger Is the Flavor Hit We Never Saw Coming
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Roasted Ginger Is the Flavor Hit We Never Saw Coming

We never thought to roast ginger. Now that we have, there's no turning back.
With This Technique, You’ll Never Have to Chop Another Clove of Garlic
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With This Technique, You’ll Never Have to Chop Another Clove of Garlic

You're still mincing your garlic? Get with the times, man.
For the Creamiest, Most Flavorful Fish, Poach It In Milk
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For the Creamiest, Most Flavorful Fish, Poach It In Milk

Forget oil. Poaching your fish in milk will up your flavor, texture, and creaminess.
Mark Bittman's Guide to 'Veganizing' Breakfast Baked Goods
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Mark Bittman's Guide to 'Veganizing' Breakfast Baked Goods

Quick tips for turning your favorite muffins vegan without uprooting everything in your life.
This 4-Ingredient Gluten-Free Pie Crust Is Absurdly Easy
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This 4-Ingredient Gluten-Free Pie Crust Is Absurdly Easy

A nutty, cookie-like crust that you won't even know is gluten-free.
Drop That Colander, Are You Using the Right Pasta Tools?
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Drop That Colander, Are You Using the Right Pasta Tools?

Drop the colander and back away slowly. There are better ways to drain your pasta pot.
This Lasagna Has So. Much. Cheese.
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This Lasagna Has So. Much. Cheese.

One of the easiest, cheesiest lasagnas out there.
Follow These 6 Steps to the Best Eggplant Parm of Your Life
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Follow These 6 Steps to the Best Eggplant Parm of Your Life

Fight for good eggplant parm with these insider tips. Be the change you wish to see in the world.
How to Buy the Best Udon for All Your Noodle Soup Needs
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How to Buy the Best Udon for All Your Noodle Soup Needs

Unlike pasta, the dried stuff is not gonna cut it.
The Technique: How to Get an Entire Egg Yolk Into a Giant Raviolo
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The Technique: How to Get an Entire Egg Yolk Into a Giant Raviolo

A step-by-step guide to making ravioli filled with sweet corn, cheese, and an entire egg yolk.
You've Got This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Ravioli at Home
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You've Got This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Ravioli at Home

We'll walk you through three ravioli recipes that have endless filling possibilities. Let's do this.
The Technique: How to Shape Agnolotti
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The Technique: How to Shape Agnolotti

A step-by-step guide to making agnolotti filled with puréed butternut squash.
The Technique: How to Shape and Fill Ravioli
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The Technique: How to Shape and Fill Ravioli

Some step-by-step instructions to help you shape, fill, and seal your lamb shank ravioli.
17 Tips for Faster, Healthier, and Easier Weeknight Dinners
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17 Tips for Faster, Healthier, and Easier Weeknight Dinners

Our staffers share their best tricks for a week's worth of quick, easy, and healthy dinners.
Flavored Whipped Cream Is the Absolute Best Party Dessert
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Flavored Whipped Cream Is the Absolute Best Party Dessert

And it only takes five minutes to make.
The Do's (and Serious Don't's) of Freezing a Slice of Cake
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The Do's (and Serious Don't's) of Freezing a Slice of Cake

No, cake doesn't last forever in the freezer. There are rules.
This Easy Trick Lets You Cook Pasta in Advance (!!)
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This Easy Trick Lets You Cook Pasta in Advance (!!)

You can cook your noodles hours before serving time. All you need is some olive oil, a large Ziploc bag, and your favorite pasta.
The Essential Guide to Indian Condiments
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The Essential Guide to Indian Condiments

How well do you know your achaars from your kachumbers?
How to Pair Cheese with Potato Chips, Please Take This Seriously
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How to Pair Cheese with Potato Chips, Please Take This Seriously

Crackers are nice, crusty bread is great—but sometimes you need the crunch, the grease, the caloric abandon that is a cheese and potato chip combo.
PSA: This Is How You Should Be Eating Pho
Homemade Beef Jerky Isn't So Hard After All
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Homemade Beef Jerky Isn't So Hard After All

10 tips for making homemade beef jerky, even if you don't have a dehydrator.
Live Your Best Life and Brown Your Gnocchi
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Live Your Best Life and Brown Your Gnocchi

We like to pan-fry our pillowy-soft potato gnocchi after we’ve boiled them to give them a crisp outer layer.
Why You Should Be Flavoring Your Pie Crust
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Why You Should Be Flavoring Your Pie Crust

Bumping up the flavor of everyone's favorite confection is as easy as pie.
How to Make a Salad That Gets Better the Longer It Sits
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How to Make a Salad That Gets Better the Longer It Sits

These make ahead salads won't get soggy as they sit—they're even better the next day.
What to Do with Preserved Limes, Your Latest Kitchen Experiment
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What to Do with Preserved Limes, Your Latest Kitchen Experiment

Cut up limes, add salt, wait. Boom, you have preserved limes. Now what?
This Tomato Soup Is Kid-Approved
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This Tomato Soup Is Kid-Approved

Bon Appétit’s food director would not be upstaged by the tomato soup at her son’s cafeteria.
Vegan Ice Creams So Creamy-Melty Good, You'll Never Know They're Dairy-Free
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Vegan Ice Creams So Creamy-Melty Good, You'll Never Know They're Dairy-Free

We can't believe it's not dairy—and you won't, either.