How To
Your Gameplan for the Epicurious 3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Menu
The ultimate no-stress, step-by-step schedule.
By Anna Stockwell
Your Ice Cubes Are Grossing Me Out
I love you, but please don't invite me over again until you address this.
By Anna Stockwell
A Guided Thanksgiving Timeline
Don't stress the potatoes, just check them off your list.
By The Epicurious Editors
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.
By Anna Stockwell
How Cooking Pasta in Less Water Can Save the Planet
Or at least save you a few bucks on your energy bill.
By David Tamarkin
15 Ways Breadcrumbs Can Make Any Dish Better
From pasta topping to strudel filling, breadcrumbs are an essential ingredient in our everyday arsenal.
By Tommy Werner
How to Cook With Cocoa Nibs
Add these crunchy, chocolatey bites to everything from ice cream to salads.
By Katherine Sacks
How to Make Your Kitchen More Efficient
Thirty minutes and six steps can change your life.
By Joe Sevier
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.
By Katherine Sacks
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.
By Anna Stockwell
Cold-Brew Coffee FAQ
Answers to reader questions and comments about our cold-brew coffee method.
By Sam Worley
The Best Way to Cook Whole Wheat Pasta
Just say no to limp, lifeless, mushy whole grain noodles.
By Joe Sevier
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.
By Adina Steiman
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.
By Katherine Sacks
Let This Patty Melt Your Heart
What do you get when you cross a burger with a grilled cheese?
By Joe Sevier
How to Build a Meal Around a Ball of Mozzarella
The fresh, creamy cheese can be turned into so many satisfying, uncomplicated summer meals.
By Anna Stockwell
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.
By Sam Worley
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.
By Janet Rausa Fuller
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.
By Rhoda Boone