Spreads
Lemon-Herb Mayonnaise
Try this mayonnaise on a BLT, egg salad sandwich, or as a dip for crunchy summer veggies.
This Secret Sauce From D.C. Belongs on Everything
Bright red mumbo sauce from D.C. is a little sweet, a little spicy, and all kinds of good. Here's how to make it.
Whole Corn on the Grill
How to choose corn: Look for tight, squeaky, green husks and rows of kernels that feel taut and full when you run your hands over the cobs.
Charred Spring Onion and Sesame-Chile Butter
Japanese shichimi togarashi is a blend of seven seasonings including chile, orange zest, and sesame seeds that can be found at Asian grocers.
One of Our Editors Tried Snacking for the First Time
The story of a food writer's journey through three-meal-a-day darkness into the fruit- and nut-laden light.
How to Buy and Store Nut Butters Like a Pro
Our guide to everyone's favorite sandwich fillers and smoothie enhancers.
5 Fancy Condiments You Don't Need to Buy
Add some high-cost flavor to a low-budget shindig by making your own burger toppings.
The Gluten-Free Soy Sauce Alternative (and How to Cook With It)
This coconut-based condiment adds a rich, savory flavor to a range of dishes.
Pickled Red Onions Will Un-Boring Your Cooking
You're just a few ingredients away from a superstar condiment that will make just about anything you cook that much better. Plus, look at that lovely pink color.
The Best Way to Eat Spring Peas Is in Butter
Peas + butter = your new favorite spread
Homemade Cheese Spread With Garlic and Herbs
Here's a DIY version of the flavored, spreadable Gournay cheese originally from France.
Habanero Jam
Looks like a perfectly innocent bowl of apricot jam, burns like a bright and fruity pepper jelly.
Skip Vanilla, Use Rose Water Instead
Cookies, cocktails, roast chicken. Here's how to cook with rose water.
The Wildest PB&J's on the Internet
The original framework of fatty element to sweet element has endless tweaks. Here's just a few of the craziest ones we found with your help.
The Truth About Mayonnaise and Food Safety
You know those people who are telling you not to pack a tuna sandwich for that hike? Well, they're the ones who can take a hike, because mayo may actually be keeping us safe.
Make a Springtime Sandwich Lunch Buffet for Easter
Easter doesn't have to mean salty ham or long-cooking lamb. Freshen things up with this fun, fresh sandwich spread that's perfect for a holiday crowd.
Deviled Egg Salad Spread
You found the Easter eggs, now put them to use by making this easy, deviled eggs–inspired sandwich spread.
Bacon and Whiskey Jam
Sweet and a bit salty, with a hint of spice: this is completely divine on hot buttered toast at any time of the day.
The 5 Condiments You Never Need to Buy Again
Time to ditch those plastic squeeze bottles.
Calabrian Chile Butter
Spoon some of this butter over a pork chop during the last minute of cooking.