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Ingredients

Taste Test: Canned Coconut Milk

We tasted 16 cans of coconut milk to find the best one for cooking, whipping into coconut whipped cream, and putting in your smoothies.

Cooking Your Tomato Paste? Good. Now Cook It Longer.

The way to get the most out of this flavor-boosting ingredient is to brown it until deep maroon and concentrated.

8 Caribbean Ingredients to Look for in the Freezer Aisle

Looking for callaloo and cassava? All the produce you need to cook Caribbean and Central American food is hiding in the freezer aisle.

These Are the Fish Sauces Chefs Swear By

Pros weigh in on the best fish sauces and how to use them.

White Beans Want to Get Crispy, Too

Because chickpeas are not the only legume that should have all the crispy-crunchy fun. 

I Am Proud To Endorse Ak-Mak as My Cracker of Choice

In a crowded pool of (perfectly qualified!) candidates, this Armenian cracker stands out as the one I can trust.

Taste Test: Plant-Based Burgers

No cows were harmed in the grilling of these 12 meatless burgers. 

Taste Test: Vegetable Broth

Twelve broths entered the ring; only one could win.

Taste Test: Beef Stock

We tasted 11 beef broths, stocks, and bone-broths to find the best for soup and stew season. Did your favorite make the cut?

This Coconut-Braised Cabbage Is the Perfect December Meal

The secret to a quick, deeply flavorful dinner: put your lemongrass in the blender.

Taste Test: Frozen Pie Crust

Ready-set or roll-and-bake, we compared nine commercially-available pie doughs to find the very best for holiday baking and more.

Taste Test: Canned Cranberry Sauce

Find out if your favorite jelly bounced to the top or your favorite sauce slid into first.

Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Thanksgiving Potatoes

You have potato problems? We've got spudlutions. (I really apologize for this terrible pun.)

Why Australian Olive Oil Is Some of the Best In the World

Strict testing and monitoring ensure you're getting the real deal.

How to Make Sure You're Getting the Best Olive Oil

How to read the label, what to look for, and what to buy. 

Confit All Your Chickens in Olive Oil

Think of it as chicken carnitas. And think of it as delicious. 

Is Oregon the Next Great Region for Olive Oil?

And could olive oil be the new Pinot Noir?