Tips and Tricks
Turkey for Thanksgiving? Yes, and Pork Shoulder
When you add some pork (or lamb) (or salmon) to the Thanksgiving table, you get an extra delicious main course—and lots of leftover turkey for sandwiches.
By Amiel Stanek
The Meat Mallet Is Dead; Long Live the Kitchen Mallet
We're not saying you should stop pounding a butterflied chicken breast, we're just saying there's so many more things your “meat” mallet can do.
By Joe Sevier
How to Turn Yesterday’s Soup Into Today’s Pasta Sauce
Make yesterday’s soup exciting again—and avoid Big Pot Fatigue in the process.
By David Tamarkin
How to Make Olive Oil-Fried Croutons, the Best Croutons on the Planet
A shallow fry in a pool of olive oil turns torn bread into something that's salty, savory, crispy, and chewy all at once.
By Mindy Fox
A Guide to Keeping Olive Oil As Fresh As Possible
This is how to buy and store olive oil so it tastes fresh—for as long as possible.
By Anna Stockwell
The Best Oil to Cook With Isn’t Olive or Vegetable—It’s Both
When you want to use the best olive oil possible but don't want to go broke, grab a squeeze bottle and make a blend.
By Amiel Stanek
What Every Home Cook Should Know About Cooking Sous Vide
The deeper we dive into sous vide cooking, the more we find out it's not what it seems.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Why You Need a Master Shopping List
Stop standing in the grocery aisles wondering what you've forgotten.
By Maggie Hoffman
Want to Start Improvising In the Kitchen? Make a Sauce.
It's nearly impossible to screw up.
By Tiffany Hopkins
3 Sous Vide Recipes That Are Really, Truly For the Home Cook
Chef Tyler Kord's sous vide recipes are for the home cook that doesn't really care about sous vide.
By Tyler Kord
Green Rice Is the Grain That Every Food Should Be Served On (Especially Right Now)
How does a bowl of warm, herby rice take the edge off of summer heat? Mental trickery. (And cilantro.)
By David Tamarkin
Everything You Need to Make Perfect Popcorn
All the tools and ingredients to have on hand for our tried-and-true method for the best popcorn ever.
By Emily Johnson
Why You Should Always Salt Your Tomatoes Before Baking With Them
No more soggy cobbler, pie, or quiche.
By Tiffany Hopkins
Abra Berens' "Creamed Cheese" Technique Turns Regular Mozzarella Into Burrata
Well, it's basically burrata.
By David Tamarkin
The Only Thing Better Than Rice Tahdig? Potato Tahdig
Of course, all tahdig is terrific. But this version has double the carbs.
By Shadi HasanzadeNemati
How to Quit Paper Towels—and Still Have a Clean Kitchen
It's good for Planet Earth (and your wallet) to cut back on this cleaning staple. But you need the right strategy (and the right gear!) to pull it off.
By Sarah Karnasiewicz
7 Tools You Need to Pack Food for an Airplane
Life is too short to eat airplane food. Here's what you need to pack your own in-flight meal—plus improved tea and cocktails.
By Yasmin Fahr
Got a Glut of Greens? Reach for the Cream
A simple, flexible gratin recipe is a perfect—maybe even "light"—summer dinner.
By David Tamarkin
The Realistic Path Toward an Environmentally Friendly Kitchen
You don't need to be one of those Instagrammers whose yearly garbage output fits into a single jar. You just need to stop being so hard on yourself.
By Sarah Karnasiewicz