Groceries
The Gluten-Free Soy Sauce Alternative (and How to Cook With It)
This coconut-based condiment adds a rich, savory flavor to a range of dishes.
By Anya Hoffman
How to Buy and Store Garlic Like a Pro
Garlic scapes, green garlic, black garlic. This culinary workhorse has so many different iterations, each with its own lovely and distinct flavor.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
The Best Supermarket in America Is Harris Teeter
The Teeter is one of the largest supermarket chains in the South. But it can still feel like home.
By Ali Rosen
The 10-Minute Spreadable Cheese You Can Make at Home
Fromage frais is so fast, so easy, and so versatile you'll want it on hand at all times.
By Rhoda Boone
What You Need to Know When Choosing Dried Chiles
Chile confusion getting you all heated? Here's a simple primer on the most common types and how to buy and store them.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
The End of Plastic Bags at the Grocery Store
You're doing it without thinking. Now think about not doing it.
By David Tamarkin
The Best (and Worst) Produce to Buy Organic
Why it might not pay to buy organic mangoes—and why those cheap strawberries might be a bad idea.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
This Texas Chain Is the Best Grocery Store in America
Freshly made tortillas at a supermarket? At this chain, anything's possible (and everything's better).
By Paula Forbes
The Best Grocery Store in America Is Fiesta Mart
This truly super supermarket caters to some of Houston's most underserved immigrant communities.
By Robb Walsh
The Real Way to Tell If an Avocado Is Ripe
And other tips on buying and storing avocados.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
The Case Against Prepping Artichokes
For one home cook, the process of pruning and scraping an artichoke down to its core is not just time-consuming—it's demoralizing.
By David Tamarkin
3 New Ways to Turn a Rotisserie Chicken Into Dinner
Three new recipes from the Epi Test Kitchen.
By Anna Stockwell
The Best Grocery Store in America is Wegmans
It's the service. No, wait—it's the selection. Or maybe it's the lobster mac and cheese. Whatever it is, Wegmans can make a grown woman cry (in a good way).
By Micheline Maynard
This Spring, Let's Ditch Spring Mix
There's nothing seasonal, or even really desirable, about that packaged "spring" mix salad in the grocery store.
By Anna Stockwell
One Grocery List, Five Easy Weeknight Dinners
Put down that take-out menu. These family-friendly recipes are just as fast and much more delicious.
By Katherine Sacks
It's Time to Stop Underestimating Vanilla
The flavoring might be ubiquitous, but it's far from boring. Here's what to look for when you're buying it, and how to store it at home.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
The 13 Best Grocery Apps
From apps that track coupons to ones that keep you on budget, these digital tools will change your whole grocery-shopping experience.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
The Best Grocery Store in America Is Rouses in New Orleans
When I die, bury me inside the grocery store.
By Sarah Baird