Expert Advice
Welcome to The Smart Cook, Epi's New Series About Affordable Cooking
Epi's new initiative covers every angle of affordable cooking, from drafting a food budget to making dinner out of that almost-empty jar of peanut butter.
The 10 Best Ways to Cook Salmon
Roast, poach, sear, or grill: when it comes to cooking salmon, you've got a lot of options.
How to Make Aguas Frescas With Any Kind of Fruit (or Vegetable)
You don't need a recipe to make these refreshing Mexican coolers.
Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Pizza on the Grill
This new grilled pizza recipe is tailor-made for the best season of all.
This Chicken Recipe Lives at the Intersection of Fancy and Affordable
It's a $7 dinner that's all about the sauce.
How Epicurious Calculates the Cost of a Recipe
In our new Dinner and Change column, we find recipes that feed four for about $10 or less. Here’s how we decide which recipes fit the bill.
This Grilled Shrimp Recipe Cured My Shrimp Ambivalence
They key is lots of lime. And lots of garlic. And crispy coconut flakes.
Turn Eggs and a Can Into Dinner With This Spiced Chickpea Scramble
Thanks to golden-yellow vadouvan, this three-ingredient meal (plus toppings!) packs a flavorful punch.
How to Make a Grocery Budget That’ll Actually Work for You
And (here’s the fun part) how to really stick to it.
Clean Your Spice Grinder With Bread; Congratulate Yourself With Spiced Breadcrumbs
A means to an end is also a means to a really delicious topper for anything you're cooking.
Burn Your Dinner. On Purpose.
Blackened, charred, scorched: Sometimes, it's the burning that brings the best flavor.
The All-American Diner Way to Make an Omelet at Home
Forget the French way—the American diner-style omelet is easier (and just as delicious).
How to Make Better Bagels at Home, According to an Expert
We talked to Daniela Moreira of Call Your Mother Deli to troubleshoot bagel fails, flops, and flats. Here's what you need to know.
Memorize This Formula to Make Marshmallowy Cereal Bars With Whatever's in Your Pantry
You can (and should) make cereal treats with whatever you have on hand.
The Best Butter Cake Doesn't Have Any Butter at All (It Has Whipped Cream Instead)
For this cake, whipped cream doesn't just go on top—it's in the batter.
Juggling a Lot Right Now? Cook Slow, Not Fast
Managing remote work and your child's distance learning doesn't leave a lot of brain space (or dedicated time) for cooking even the quickest meals. But sometimes cooking quickly isn't the right move, anyway.
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Epicurious is nominated for Best Food Site and Best Social Media, and we’d love your help winning both.
What Went Wrong With Your Sourdough?
Here are the answers to 18 of the most perplexing issues novice sourdough bread bakers face when first starting out.
How to Swap Whole Spices for Ground (and Vice Versa)
And, yes, this article does have a chart.
How to Pancake-ify Your Leftovers
Almost anything in your fridge or pantry can become a savory pancake (or fritter, or patty). Here's how to make it happen.