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Goodbye, Maida: A Remembrance of Maida Heatter by Her Final Book Editor

The legendary cookbook author, who passed away this week at 102, inspired millions of home bakers—including the one who would go on to edit her final book.

The Realistic Path Toward an Environmentally Friendly Kitchen

You don't need to be one of those Instagrammers whose yearly garbage output fits into a single jar. You just need to stop being so hard on yourself.

Secrets of the Happy Vegetarian Clan

Plant-based cooking for the entire family doesn't mean pasta every night. Here's how Hetty McKinnon, author of the new cookbook Family, put the whole crew on a green diet that they can't get enough of.

Can You Keep Yourself in Cake Every Day?

Two new cookbooks say "yes."

The Lost Christmas Recipes of Gourmet—and How We Found Them

When Gourmet magazine shuttered in 2009, a never-released December issue went with it. Nine years later, some of those pages are being published on Epicurious.

This Cookbook Is the Best Excuse to Break Up with Your Sig O

Anita Lo's cookbook is about the empowerment of cooking for one, no matter your relationship status. (It's also about cats.)

Why It's Sometimes Better Not to "Clean As You Go"

Sometimes you just want to do the dishes all at once.

I'd Rather Share a Plate Than Have My Own

Love is a dinner served on one plate with two forks.

I Cooked Every Day in January and It Completely Changed My Relationship

#cook90 was just supposed to give me home-cooked food on the table. It ended up giving me much more.

Here's Why My Kids Eat Indian Food Almost Every Night

Chicago-based cookbook author Anupy Singla changed careers in order to change her family's eating habits. It worked.

Why This Epi Editor Won't Go Near Mayonnaise

Aioli, on the other hand, is something she can totally get behind.

How Having a Child With Food Allergies Changed the Way I Cook Dinner

After her son was diagnosed with food allergies, this food-loving parent had to learn how to bring the world to him, one meal at a time.

How Family Dinner Changed for Our Family After My Divorce

Family dinner had once been a sacred time for this writer and her daughters. But after her marriage ended, the daily ritual morphed into something new—and unexpectedly lovely.

The Real Reason to Teach Your Kids to Cook

It has nothing to do with nutrition.

In Praise of the Hard Shell Taco

For one writer, it's a nostalgia thing.

I Feel Better When I Have a Ton of Food in My House

Coming to peace with a predilection for an over-stuffed pantry.

Food Substitutions Are Just Lies and I'm Sick of Them

One woman's plea to stop faking it.

Seven Things You Never Knew About Cooking for Yourself

Nothing against a good dinner party, but the most luxurious, satisfying meals may just be the ones you cook (and eat) alone.

Some People Have a Crippling Phobia of Sandwiches

Being terrified of sandwiches is, admittedly, kind of hilarious—but it's also legit.

The Summer Rosé Trend We're Obsessed With

You thought rosé donuts were cool? Wait till you see this.