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Delicious Gefilte Fish: A Passover Oxymoron?

An interview with Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz, founders of Gefilteria and new-school gefilte fish makers.

5,776 Things You Can Do With Matzo for Passover

OK, maybe not 5,776 things. But there are definitely enough ideas in this roster to fill all 8 days of Passover.

The Seder Plate You Can Actually Eat

We made an appetizer salad inspired by the most revered symbol of the Passover table.

This Persian-Inspired Passover Will Amaze You

Sweet-and-sour brisket. Spiced almond cookies. And so much more.

11 Great Irish Breads (We Promise They're Not All Soda Bread)

If there's something that the Irish have perfected—besides great whiskey and the quintessential stout—it's bread.

Throw the Ultimate Oscars Dinner Party

The Epi team has you covered with 10 menus to suit any party theme you have planned.

How to Celebrate Mardi Gras With Doughnuts

Forget about King Cake. Jelly doughnuts are the way to party.

7 Valentine's Day Chocolates Better Than Russell Stover

Are boxed chocolates a little corny? Not when they're this good.

5 Easy Ways to Upgrade Champagne

Because Champagne can be so much more than just bubbly.

What to do With Leftover Christmas Cookies

You'll never have to toss stale cookies again.

How to Cook Chestnuts for Christmas (and Every Other Day)

In fact, there are three ways to get chestnuts out of their shells. And when you do, you can use them for cakes, stuffings, salads, soups—or simply on their own.

Drink Your Red Wine Hot (And Spiced)

Make this classic holiday drink with mulling spices and red wine.

Ugly Food Was Hot Stuff in 2015

This was the year for misfit food.

The Three-Ingredient Holiday Treat We Love

We're going to go ahead and call this a cookie.

20 Ways to Be a Better Host

This holiday season, be the host with the most.

The Secret Ingredient Your Holiday Desserts Might be Missing

Jewish rainbow cookies, Serbian chocolate cake, Korean watermelon sorbet. They all have one ingredient in common: Nostalgia.

The Best Thing You Can Make With Leftover Turkey

Turkey, check. Mashed potatoes, check. Gravy, check. All you need is the casserole dish.

How a Jar of Mayo Helped Us Win Thanksgiving

It started with a sandwich. It ended with a #mayoturkey.