Cooking
Tips, tricks and techniques
There Is A Single Perfect Way to Improve Boxed Mac and Cheese
And it's inspired by Marcella Hazan.
Pelau Tells the Story of Trinidad and Tobago Through One Delicious Dish
It encapsulates the richness of a multicultural society and its history of triumph and tragedy.
Oil Your Measuring Cups And Never Scrape Sticky Ingredients Again
I spent 30 years measuring sticky ingredients like a fool.
Choux Pastry Unlocks a Universe of Sweet and Savory Baking
This versatile pastry dough belongs at every meal.
The Case for Cooking Vegetables Way Past the Point of Just Tender
Where others see overcooked vegetables I see perfectly cooked vegetables.
When I Want Falafel But Don’t Want to Fry, I Bake a Falafel Cake
My lazy shortcut turned into a go-to weeknight meal.
Make Beet Pesto From That One Shriveled Beet Haunting Your Refrigerator
You know exactly which beet we’re referring to.
Your Bar Cart Looks Cute, but These Bottles of Alcohol Should Be in the Fridge
That vermouth from 2017 has gotta go.
Some Say That Ginger Wine Fights Colds and Indigestion—But I Drink It Because It's Delicious
This caramel cordial is flavored with chiles, spices, ginger, and lime—so you know it's good.
How to Cook Brown Rice Like a Pro
There’s no one way to do it, but these tried-and-true methods will set you up for brown rice success.
Don't Sleep on This TikTok-Famous Phyllo Crinkle Cake
It's one of the best things you can do with store-bought phyllo dough.
The Key to Creamy Cream-Free Soup Is Hiding in Your Pantry
How to get that creamy goodness without the dairy.
How to Light Your Dessert On Fire Without Singeing Your Eyebrows
Booze + flames = a total spectacle.
What Are Preserved Lemons And Why Are They in Soo Many BA Recipes?
ICYMI we sort of have a thing for preserved lemons.
My Favorite Ways to Make Box Cake A Whole Lot Better
They don't call me the cake mix doctor for nothing.
I Was Skeptical, But Tofu-Feta Is Actually a Good Stand-In For Feta-Feta
And you can call it tofeta.
Mushroom Stock Does What Meat Stock Could Never
Simple and streamlined, fast and flavorful, good hot or cold or frozen, and best enjoyed…pantsless?
This One Addition Makes French Toast Way More Flavorful
Jam in your French toast > jam on your French toast.
You Should Add Spices to Your Coffee Grounds
This simple trick almost made me a morning person.
Everything You Need to Know to Make Hot Pot At Home
The method (and the madness) behind our favorite way communal, choose-your-own-adventure meal.
How to Make the Best Broth, According to an Expert
Turns out there’s more to great broth than throwing a bunch of scraps into a pot.
There Are Regular Croutons—And Then There Are Cheesy Croutons
I would do pro bono PR for these croutons.
Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder: What’s the Difference?
Keep messing up your baked goods? This article is for you.
Canned Soup Is Convenient—and, With a Little TLC, It Can Also Be Delicious
Like life, canned soup is what you make it.
How to Make Kale Chips Like It’s 2014
The fastest way to eat an entire bunch of kale by yourself.
What Is Potlikker? For Starters, Powerful
Carla Hall’s favorite soul food staple makes for thick gravies, flavorful veggies, and rich stews.
After Years of Tinkering, I Finally Developed a Vegan Pho That Tastes Like Childhood
The perfect vegan pho doesn’t exi-
The Best Oils for Cooking, Grilling, Baking, and Beyond
Plus, our test kitchen’s favorite brands.
13 Ways to Make Better Soups
To make a robust and boldly flavored soup, you need to invest time and effort. Follow these recipes and tips, and the payoff will be huge.
Pani Puri is the Ultimate Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Meal
Endlessly customizable, always delicious.
Sad Winter Fruit Is Meant to Be Roasted
I don’t need pie dough or a cobbler topping when I’ve got Hot Fruit.
For Fried Chicken That Stays Crispy, Reach for Rice Flour
I had to eat a lot of popcorn chicken, but I finally found the perfect dredge.
Making Caramel Corn Is Easier Than It Has Any Right To Be
It's caramel corn's world and I'm just living in it.
My Minimalist Chili Crisp Is All About the Crisp
The crunchier the chili crisp, the closer to heaven.
My Lunar New Year Menu Brings a Taste of Taipei to My NYC Apartment
A mini menu festive enough to channel the spirit of the holiday, even thousands of miles from home.
Tofu Skin Is a Textural Delight of Rich Soybean-y Flavor
To know tofu skin is to love tofu skin.
Malfatti Is the Homemade Pasta for People With No Pasta-Making Skills
These little pillows of cheesy goodness are meant to be misshapen.
The Supremely Lazy-But-Resourceful Way to Make Crispy Rice
On my table, it’s crispy rice or no rice at all.
How to Steam Anything You Want (No, You Don't Need a Basket)
Once you learn the set-up, there's nothing you can't steam.
I Could—and I Will—Eat Silog for Every Meal of the Week
Add whatever protein your little heart desires to the garlic fried rice and runny eggs.
To Clean the Grimiest Sheet Pans, Break Out Your Power Drill
Attaching a brush head to a drill is my idea of a good time, HBU?