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What Is a Gratin? Why We Love This French Take on the Casserole

Hand-rolled pasta strozzapreti with butternut pumpkin sauce

From Cappuccino to Romaine Lettuce, Learn How Some of Your Favorite Foods Got Their Names

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The Most Popular Grocery Item in America Had More Than 1 Billion Instacart Deliveries Last Year

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8 Superfoods Dietitians Say You Should Be Eating Now

One-Bowl Buttermilk Waffles

Martha's Trick for Preventing Soggy Waffles Works Every Time

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How to Tell If Food Has Gone Bad—and What Expiration Dates Actually Mean, According to Food Scientists

9 Recipes That Use Pizza Dough—Besides Pizza

19 Ice Cream Sandwiches That Are Just Like Your Childhood Favorites—Only Better

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How Long Common Leftovers Last in the Fridge, From Chicken to Pizza

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Surprising Ways to Use Everyday Kitchen Items, From a Cast Iron Skillet to a Teaspoon

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These 14 Lunch Boxes Are So Pretty, They'll Inspire You to Meal Prep

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Bairdi Crab Is the Sweet Shellfish You Haven't Heard About, but Need to Try—Here's Where to Buy and How to Cook It

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Millets Are the Sustainable Super Grains We Should All Be Eating

Cilantro

Why Some People Think Cilantro Tastes Like Soap

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A Guide to Every Type of Broccoli, From Broccoli Rabe to Broccolini—Plus, How to Use Each One

Baked sea bass with lemon and rosemary

The Right Way to Clean and Prepare a Fish for Cooking

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What Is Umami? Plus, How to Use This Savory Flavor in Your Cooking

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Easy Ways to Separate Eggs, According to a Pastry Chef

Watermelon with chili powder and hot sauce

11 Unexpected Foods That Taste Delicious With Hot Sauce, From Ice Cream to Apples

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How to Clean, Season, and Maintain a Wok, According to an Expert

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6 Common Food Storage Mistakes to Avoid, According to Food Scientists

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How to Grow and Care for Lentils—a Self-Pollinator You Can Plant Right in Your Backyard (or in a Container)

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4 Basic Food Safety Rules Every Home Cook Should Know, According to Experts

Vegetarian wok stir fry

Why Every Home Cook Needs a Wok—and How to Identify a Quality Pan

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Put a Lid On It: Three Times You Should (and Should Not!) Cover Your Pot While Cooking

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61 Breakfast Toast Ideas That Go Beyond Jam and Avocado

How to Choose a Dry White Wine for Cooking

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Taking Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements Could Lower Your Risk of Developing an Autoimmune Disease

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The Best Way to Keep an Avocado From Turning Brown

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Should You Refrigerate Bananas?

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Is Drinking Regular Water the Only Healthy, Thirst-Quenching Way to Hydrate?

All-Purpose Tomato Sauce

This Is How Long Pasta Sauce Lasts in the Refrigerator

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Everything You Need to Know About Identifying Silver

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These Are the Best Substitutes for White Wine in Cooking

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How to Peel Fruit Quickly and Easily

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The French Tian Is the Prettiest (and Easiest) Way to Cook and Serve Vegetables

chicken paillard

How to Make Chicken Paillards, the Quickest Cooking Cut of Chicken

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Le Creuset's Accessory Line Is as Covetable as Its Cookware: Get the Brand's Herb Pots, Spoon Rests, Vases, and More for Under $50

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The Right Way to Cut an Apple—Whether You're Slicing It for Snacking or Making a Pie

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The Right Way to Sharpen a Knife at Home, According to Experts

Plant-based Veggie Scramble

Vegan Eggs Are a Good Alternative to the Real Thing, Here's How to Use Them in Your Cooking

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Our Ultimate Guide to Canned Tuna, a Pantry Essential You Shouldn't Overlook

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Why It's Important to Serve a Cocktail in the Right Glass

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How to Make Shredded Chicken for Juicy, Flavorful Results Every Time

Salsa board with chips, cilantro, lime and sour cream

How to Build a Salsa Board, an Easy, Colorful Appetizer Perfect for Sharing

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How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent That Will Effectively Clean Your Clothes

Healthy foods such as salmon, avocado, extra virgin olive oil, nuts and seeds like walnut, almonds, pecan, hazelnuts, pistachio and pumpkin seeds.

The 6 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Diet

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The Easiest Way to Make Smoked Cocktails at Home, According to Bartenders

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How to Put Out a Grease Fire—and Prevent One From Happening in the First Place

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The Right Way to Clean Enameled Cast Iron Cookware So It Lasts for Generations

A gluten-free Quinoa Salad with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto

These Are the 7 Best Gluten-Free Meal Delivery Services to Make Weekly Meal Planning Easier

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15 Cake Stands Perfect for Displaying Any Dessert

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Move Over Champagne and Prosecco: Cava Is the Approachable, Affordable Sparkling Wine You Should Start Sipping

shrimp with zucchini and spicy couscous

17 Shrimp Dinner Ideas for Delicious Weeknight Meals

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The Right Way to Clean Every Part of Your Oven, From the Racks to the Door Glass

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How to Clean Stove Burners (and the Rest of Your Stovetop)

32 Winning Appetizers, Sides, and Desserts for When You Need to Bring a Dish

Salmon and cucumber cooked food en papillote

En Papillote Is Our Favorite Method for Cooking Delicate Fish and Other Foods

Grilled rib eye Steak a.k.a London Broil Sandwich with sliced roast beef, arugula on grey background

The Right Way to Cook London Broil, According to a Butcher

Raw Organic Furikake Seasoning Spice with Sesame Seeds and Seaweed

What Is Furikake? Learn More About This Savory, Salty Seasoning Blend That Can Elevate Any Dish

Sliced Tomatoes on cutting board

From Slicing to Dicing, Here's How to Cut Tomatoes the Right Way

Fried Black Rice with Ginger Tofu and Spinach

The Best Ways to Cook Tofu, From Air Frying to Baking and Braising

simply sauteed broccoli rabe healthy sidedish on blue table

16 Broccoli Rabe Recipes That Prove Just How Versatile This Vegetable Really Is