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Your Gameplan for the Epicurious 3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Menu

The ultimate no-stress, step-by-step schedule.

Your Ice Cubes Are Grossing Me Out

I love you, but please don't invite me over again until you address this.

A Guided Thanksgiving Timeline

Don't stress the potatoes, just check them off your list.

The Ingredient You'll Want to Poach Everything In

Our food editor is hooked on this method of cooking seasonal produce and fish. Once you try it, you'll understand why.

How Cooking Pasta in Less Water Can Save the Planet

Or at least save you a few bucks on your energy bill.

15 Ways Breadcrumbs Can Make Any Dish Better

From pasta topping to strudel filling, breadcrumbs are an essential ingredient in our everyday arsenal.

How to Cook With Cocoa Nibs

Add these crunchy, chocolatey bites to everything from ice cream to salads.

6 Ways to Add Salty Flavor Without Salt

Think beyond the salt shaker.

How to Make Your Kitchen More Efficient

Thirty minutes and six steps can change your life.

How to Make a Killer Party Platter

For the best cocktail party, skip the tiny bowls and passed plates and just break out the platters.

The Easiest Way to Make Stracciatella Ice Cream

Take a cue from the Italians and fill your vanilla ice cream with delicate shards of chocolate instead of chips.

Cold-Brew Coffee FAQ

Answers to reader questions and comments about our cold-brew coffee method.

The Best Way to Cook Whole Wheat Pasta

Just say no to limp, lifeless, mushy whole grain noodles.

This Tomato Sauce Is So Simple, People Thought It Was a Hoax

Marcella Hazan's famous tomato, onion, and butter sauce seems impossible. Until you actually cook it.

The Cake to Make for Any (and Every) Occasion

Birthday party, festive dinner gathering, backyard barbecue—this tender buttermilk cake with orange cream-cheese frosting works for any—and every—occasion.

Let This Patty Melt Your Heart

What do you get when you cross a burger with a grilled cheese?

How to Build a Meal Around a Ball of Mozzarella

The fresh, creamy cheese can be turned into so many satisfying, uncomplicated summer meals.

How to Punch Up Bottled Barbecue Sauce

Mix-ins aren't just for ice cream—here's how to raise the game on lackluster bottled barbecue sauce.

What's the Difference Between Peppermint and Spearmint?

And how do you keep mint fresh for as long as possible? Here's what you need to know to buy and store this fragrant herb like a pro.

The Simple Tool That Makes Food Look Amazing

It can shave. It can ribbon. It can curl. It can zest. It can get you at least a hundred new Instagram followers.
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