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12 Uses for Coffee Filters

Besides providing a vessel for your morning fix, here are way more ways a coffee filter can save your life.

The Easy Extra Step That Makes Every Grain Taste Better

With a little heat and a few minutes, you can make every grain in your kitchen go from flavor zero to flavor hero.

Maple Syrup and Eggs Belong Together

Sweet eggs for breakfast are an indulgent treat worth trying.

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.

When It Comes to Cutting Boards, Bigger Is Better

This video proves it!

More Dirty Secrets of Home Cooks

Our recent piece on one food writer's dirty cooking secrets inspired lots of feedback from readers, many of whom admitted to having secrets of their own.

The Real Way to Tell If an Avocado Is Ripe

And other tips on buying and storing avocados.

We Tested 4 Ways to Steam Without a Steamer Basket

We tested four techniques for steaming that don't require a separate tool.

It's Time to Put Kitchen Cleaning on Your Agenda

An expert told us just how often we should be cleaning the things we sometimes forget to clean.

Dirty Secrets of a Home Cook

A food writer gives us a peek into what really happens behind the scenes in her kitchen. And some of it isn't pretty.

The 7 Microwave Hacks You Need to Know

Melting butter and thawing frozen chops? That's just the beginning.

Epi's Newest Recipes: Secret Ingredient Edition

With these new recipes, a surprise is a good thing.

How an Office Lunch Swap Will Change Your Life

Swapping or sharing lunches with coworkers can save you time and money, introduce you to new foods, and really up your cooking game.

Gripes of the Work-Day Lunchtime Set

From stolen lunches to smelly snacks, here's what you hate about your coworkers.

The Key to Making Great Rotisserie Chicken at Home

It's easy to love supermarket rotisserie chicken—it's tender, flavorful, and ready to be transformed into dinner in minutes. But can it be replicated at home?

How to Make Oatmeal Taste Better Than, Well, Oatmeal

Already in love with chewy (but kinda bland) oats? Work in some new varieties of rolled grains, and pretty much everything gets more delicious.

The Top Instagram Food Photo Tips

Our photo editor Chelsea Kyle knows a thing or two about making food look great for the camera.

The Instant Split Pea Soup Upgrade

Add freshness, color, and a little taste of spring.

The Case for Olive Oil on Pretty Much Everything

A finishing drizzle is all you need.

38 Ways to Be a Better Cook in 2016

Some people make New Year's resolutions to start running five miles a day. Some folks vow to never touch another pepperoni-covered French bread pizza. But if you're anything like we are, your 2016 bucket list is all about the cooking skills you want to add to your arsenal. No training for an Ironman here. Just 38 ways to cook better this year.
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