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How to Grill Short Ribs in 10 Minutes
Short ribs aren't just for braisin'—this quick recipe includes a fast mole sauce that we can't get enough of.

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This Spicy-Sweet Chile Mango Sundae Is Summer in a Glass
What's the move when it's 100 degrees out and the last thing you want is full-dairy ice cream? This chile mango sundae, of course.

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Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Going Paleo
Here's what foods are allowed on the paleo diet—plus the most common mistakes people make when going paleo.


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Make These Now, Pack Awesome Lunches All Week
High-five your future self for thinking ahead now.

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5 Homemade Snacks, Because You Need More Snacks
From delicately sweet palmier cookies to hearty tots, these videos will show you how to satisfy any snack craving.

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Grilled Pizza Will Drastically Improve the Quality of Your Life
Get that pizzeria-quality stuff, right in your own backyard.

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Grill Every Damn Day: 8 New Recipes to Make from Now Till Labor Day
When you check out restaurants for a living, what do you do on vacation? Avoid them at all costs. Andrew Knowlton takes us to Maine, with simple advice for cooking, drinking, and relaxing with little but an open flame.

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Why Chefs Love the Magical Konro Grill
Why American chefs are finally catching on to Japanese grilling.

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Grilled Lettuce Is the Easiest Thing You Can Make on Your BBQ
Here's how to grill a head of romaine that's charred on the outside and tender on the inside. Perfection.

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An Illustrated Guide to Charcoal Grilling
Welcome to Grilling 101: Here's how to make the most of a charcoal chimney's worth of fuel, from blazing flames to the last dying ember.

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Grilled Bacon Is a Thing—And It's the Best Thing
Here's how to grill it without starting a bacon fat fire—it's an art and a science.

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When (and When Not) to Use the Grill Lid
Mastery of your grill lid stands between you and perfectly grilled steaks.

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Perfect Egg Salad. Every Time.
So easy you can do it without a recipe. Please don't skimp on the mayo.

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Make These Easy Summer Rolls When You Don't Feel Like Cooking Dinner
When BA's Andrew Knowlton puts his daughters to work in the kitchen, the result is veg-packed summer rolls that turn dinner into an art project.


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Doing that Vegan Thing? Just Don't Make These 5 Common Mistakes
Navigating a vegan diet can be tricky. Here's everything you need to know about plant-based cooking—plus the things most people screw up when giving up meat.

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The 5 Steps to Make Any Fruit Crumble
Once you nail this foolproof process, you can make a fruit crumble any time, anywhere.

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Skewers Are Back, and We Made Them Better Than Ever
We’re bringing skewers back, with crispy bacon ribbons, tender short rib bites, and more dipping sauces and bastes than you can shake a (long, pointed) stick at.

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The One Tool You Need if You’re Scared of Grilling
Your favorite kitchen tool is heading outside for the summer.

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These Gorgeous Pizzas Are the Best Way to Use Up Your Farmers’ Market Haul
Is there a better blank canvas for perfect farmers' market produce than crispy, chewy grilled pizza? We think not.

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How to Ice a Layer Cake Without a Crumb in Sight
Our resident baking whiz Claire Saffitz shares all of her tips and tricks for icing a layer cake.

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The One Pie-Making Step You Should Never Skip
If you don't already blind-bake your pie crusts, this is why you should start.

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The 7 Essentials of Becoming a Better Cook
Get these starter tips down, and you're already on your way to becoming a better cook.

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There Can Only Be One (Way to Make Bacon)
It should be against the law to overcook bacon. Consider this information Life Essentials.

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How to Clean Red Lipstick (And More) Off of Your Wine Glasses
That color looks fabulous on you. It just doesn't look great on your expensive stemware.

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Hard Truths: Your Oven Is Lying to You
That thing where your cake is ready on top but is wet in the middle? It's not your fault (this time).

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It Is Very Possible You Are Making These 6 Food Processor Common Mistakes
Most people make these mistakes when cooking with food processors. But not you. You would never.

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The Easiest, Cheesiest Pasta of All Time
This quick riff on cacio e pepe is a weeknight savior.

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All You Need to Make Barbecue Sauce Is This Formula
Cheaper, tastier, better: It's time to learn how to make homemade barbecue sauce.