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Tips and Tricks

The #cook90 2017 Diaries, Week 4: No One Cooks Alone

When the kitchen becomes a lonely place, lean on people. And cookies. Warm, enormous cookies.

The Magic Formula for Easy Weeknight Cooking

Psssst—it came from Epicurious readers.

What's With All the Hype Around Matcha?

It's not matcha-do about nothing! The powdered Japanese green tea is versatile and delicious.

How to Eat Breakfast Burritos Every Morning (Even Weekdays!)

Make a bunch ahead of time, freeze them, and thank yourself later.

How Pantry Cooking Helped Me Get Through #Cook90

Cooking three meals a day? The only way to do it is with a well-stocked pantry of fresh, versatile ingredients.

How to Get Out of Your Cooking Rut

Feeling the winter doldrums in the kitchen? Here's how to breathe new life into your cooking.

Why Every Home Cook Should Be Buying Pre-Prepped Produce

Snobby about pre-prepped produce? So were we, until we started #cook90.

Guys, Stop Boiling Your Lasagna Noodles Already

You're not helping your lasagna—you're hurting it.

How to Eat Coffee for Breakfast

Sometimes drinking it just doesn't cut it. Here's how to add maximum caffeine to your daily routine.

Should You Use Algae Oil in Your Next Vinaigrette?

It's a healthy, flavorless oil—with a high smoke point and without a whiff of the sea. In fact, the algae's from a tree in Germany.

The Christmas Cookie Trick That Makes Any Cookie Fancy

This one trick from Dorie Greenspan will help your cookies run rings around the competition.

Should We Be Cooking With Trader Joe's Umami-in-a-Tube?

Here's how to use it to punch up your cooking.

Give Cookies and Cakes a Pretty Finishing Touch With This One Ingredient

It couldn't be easier to dress up your favorite desserts.

This Is How We Roll (Bûche de Noël)

An easy way to roll a tight roulade-style cake without breaking it.

What's So "Magic" About Anna Jones's Pasta?

Less mess, less waste, fewer dishes to wash—oh, and fantastic flavor. Should we go on?

6 Rules for Swapping Baking Pans

Don't have the right pan? Here's what to do.

The Trick to Making Perfectly Clear Ice Cubes

Here's how to make (almost!) fancy-bar-quality ice in your home freezer.

A Simple Way to Class Up Your Potato Chips

Ten minutes and a warm oven are all that's needed to take potato chips from party platter to hors d'oeuvres tray.
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