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Recipes

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A golden-brown corn souffle in a white baking dish, cut into squares revealing a fluffy, custard-like yellow interior studded with whole corn kernels.

Corn Souffle Recipe

A pile of bright green asparagus spears with lightly charred, blistered tips on a white plate, sprinkled with flaky salt and a lemon wedge on the side.

Air Fryer Asparagus

A glass mug of hot toddy with a cinnamon stick and lemon wheel, steam rising from the amber liquid.

Hot Toddy Recipe

Golden squares of sweet cornbread stacked on a wooden board, with a pat of butter melting into the top slice.

Sweet Cornbread Recipe

A frosted spice cake cut into squares on a wire rack, showing a tender brown crumb flecked with cinnamon under a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.

Spice Cake Recipe

A glass of pale blue Sonic-style ocean water filled with nugget ice, a straw resting on top and condensation beading on the outside of the glass.

Sonic Ocean Water Recipe

A stack of tied banana-leaf pasteles on a plate, with one unwrapped to show the golden-orange masa surrounding a spoonful of seasoned pork picadillo.

Puerto Rican Pasteles Recipe

A white baking dish of creamy mashed potatoes topped with a pat of melting butter and chopped chives, ready to reheat.

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

A bowl of glossy garlic noodles tossed with butter and minced garlic, topped with grated parmesan and sliced green onions.

Garlic Noodles Recipe

A pile of golden-brown garlic knots on a baking sheet, glistening with garlic butter and flecked with parsley and grated parmesan.

Garlic Knots Recipe

A baking dish of mashed sweet potato casserole topped with golden toasted oats and chopped pecans, served in a white ceramic dish.

Heart-Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole

A tall glass of pink and blue-speckled Fruity Pebbles milkshake topped with whipped cream and a scattering of dry cereal, with a striped straw.

Fruity Pebbles Milkshake Recipe

A two-layer caramel cake on a cake stand with thick caramel frosting on top and sides, one slice cut to show the tender crumb inside.

Caramel Caramel Cake

A small glass jar filled with a tan, flaky homemade onion soup mix blend of dried minced onion and bouillon granules, with a wooden spoon and loose dried onion flakes scattered beside it.

Homemade Onion Soup Mix Recipe

A golden-topped chicken stuffing casserole in a white baking dish, with a scoop lifted out showing layers of shredded chicken, creamy sauce, and buttery stuffing.

Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe

A whole beef brisket sliced against the grain into thick, juicy slices on a wooden cutting board, with a dark peppery bark and a pink smoke-ring edge visible on each slice.

Brisket in the Oven Recipe

A tray of golden-baked pepperoni pizza pinwheels with melted cheese and visible spiral layers, served with a small bowl of marinara sauce.

Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels Recipe

A tall glass of purple-pink chia seed smoothie topped with a sprinkle of whole chia seeds and fresh berries, with a stainless steel straw, next to a small bowl of dry chia seeds.

Chia Seed Smoothie Recipe

A white chocolate mocha in a clear glass mug topped with whipped cream and white chocolate shavings, with an espresso shot glass beside it.

White Chocolate Mocha Recipe

Ingredients

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A volcanic stone molcajete bowl filled with grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, cactus paddles, melted cheese, and green salsa, still steaming on a wooden tray.

Molcajete

A bottle of junmai sake next to a filled ceramic cup, with rice grains scattered on the wood surface beside it.

Junmai Sake

Golden, lacy-battered chicken tempura pieces stacked on a wire rack with a small bowl of dipping sauce beside them.

Chicken Tempura

Large heart-shaped hoja santa leaves with prominent veins stacked on a wooden board beside a bowl of green mole sauce.

Hoja Santa

A pile of oblong, russet-skinned Idaho potatoes with rough brown skin and characteristic light eyes, some dusted with soil.

Idaho Potatoes

A stack of chapati, a charred naan, and a flaky paratha arranged on a dark wooden board with a small bowl of ghee alongside.

Indian Flatbread

A dark, dense round slice of steamed brown bread being lifted from an open can, next to a bowl of baked beans

Canned Bread

Two bone-in turkey thigh chops on a wooden cutting board next to a chef's knife, showing the round cross-section of bone and dark meat.

Turkey Chops

A golden-topped noodle pudding baked in a glass casserole dish, showing crisp browned edges and a custardy egg noodle interior studded with raisins.

Noodle Pudding

A tangle of thin, dark grayish-brown naengmyeon noodles coiled in a stainless steel bowl next to a pot of ice water.

Naengmyeon Noodles

A halved Italian sub roll piled with folded slices of salami, capicola, and provolone, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a drizzle of oil and vinegar.

Italian Sub

A square of golden Mexican cornbread studded with corn kernels, melted cheese, and flecks of red and green jalapeño, cut open on a wooden board.

Mexican Cornbread

A stack of sliced smoked beef brisket piled on a toasted bun with pickle chips and barbecue sauce dripping down the side.

Brisket Sandwich

A pile of chocolate-covered turtle candies with pecan clusters and caramel centers, one broken in half showing the gooey caramel layer.

Turtles Candy

A whole purple cabbage next to thin shredded ribbons showing the white veining and vivid magenta color inside.

Purple Cabbage

Thin rounds of sopressata salami fanned out on a wooden cutting board, showing coarse flecks of white fat and a dark red-brown cured exterior.

Sopressata

Raw black tiger shrimp with their distinctive dark banded shells arranged on crushed ice, tails still attached

Tiger Shrimp

A tangle of curly zucchini noodles spiralized into thin strands piled on a wooden board beside a handheld spiralizer tool.

Spiralized Pasta

Glass bottles of pale, creamy coquito garnished with a cinnamon stick, sitting on a table next to a small poured glass dusted with ground cinnamon.

Coquito

A glass of Aperol spritz with prosecco and soda water, garnished with a half orange slice and ice cubes, next to the orange-red Aperol bottle.

Aperol

How-To

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A bunch of yellow bananas with brown speckles sitting next to a folded brown paper bag on a kitchen counter.

How to Ripen Bananas

A pomegranate sliced into quarters on a wooden board with a bowl of loose ruby-red arils sitting beside it

How to Eat a Pomegranate

A small glass bowl of deep black frosting being stirred with a rubber spatula, with tubes of red, blue, and green gel food coloring nearby.

How to Make Black Food Coloring

A mound of glossy white glutinous rice piled in a bamboo steamer lined with cheesecloth, with steam rising off the top.

How to Make Glutinous Rice

Raw ground beef in a butcher tray showing a mix of bright red surface color and grayish-brown color underneath where it wasn't exposed to air.

How to Tell If Ground Beef Is Bad

A large pot of freshly popped popcorn with the lid tilted to release steam, kernels spilling over the rim onto a wooden counter

How to Make Popcorn on the Stove

A butterfly-style manual can opener clamped onto the rim of a can, with the crank handle mid-turn and a partially cut lid visible.

How to Use a Can Opener

Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with charred grill marks resting on a wire rack next to a meat thermometer reading 175°F

How to Grill Chicken Thighs (With Times for Every Cut)

A stick of butter cut into small cubes spreading out on a wooden cutting board as it softens at room temperature.

How to Soften Butter Quickly

A pot of golden chicken broth simmering gently on the stove with chicken bones, carrots, celery, and onion visible beneath the surface.

How to Make Chicken Broth

A thick seared ribeye steak resting in a cast iron skillet, crust deeply browned and juices pooling on the cutting board beside it.

How to Cook Steak in the Oven

A pot of cooked quinoa with the grains separated and fluffy, each one showing its curled white germ, next to a wooden spoon.

How to Make Quinoa

A small bowl of golden honey mustard sauce with visible flecks of whole grain mustard, a whisk resting against the rim.

How to Make Honey and Mustard Sauce

Several whole mangoes in varying shades of red, yellow, and green arranged on a wood cutting board, one cut in half showing deep orange flesh.

How to Tell If a Mango Is Ripe

A bowl of soft, peeled apple chunks simmered until tender, dusted with cinnamon, with a slotted spoon resting beside the bowl.

How to Boil Apples for Eating

A glass jar packed with sliced cucumber spears in brine, floating dill fronds and garlic cloves visible through the glass.

How to Pickle Cucumbers

A wooden spoon lifting a glossy, thickened pan sauce that coats the back of the spoon in an even layer.

How to Thicken Sauce

A pot of simmered black beans in dark, thickened broth, with a wooden spoon resting against the side showing their creamy texture.

How to Cook Black Beans

A double-lever hand corker pressing a cork straight down into the neck of a glass wine bottle on a kitchen counter.

How to Cork a Wine Bottle

Collections

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A tall glass of pale green juice with visible pulp, surrounded by kale leaves, a green apple, and a cucumber half.

Juicing Recipes

A bowl of chunky guacamole topped with diced tomato and cilantro, surrounded by tortilla chips.

Dip Recipes

Sliced ham and cream cheese tortilla pinwheels arranged in a spiral pattern on a white platter.

Pinwheel Recipes

Two thin beef patties with a dark crusty edge searing on a flat-top griddle next to a slice of melting cheese.

Blackstone Recipes

Stir-fried rice noodles in a tamarind-based sauce with shrimp, egg, and peanuts.

Thai Recipes

Chicken braised slowly in red wine with mushrooms, pearl onions, and bacon.

French Recipes

Seasoned sushi rice under a baked, creamy seafood topping, all the flavor, none of the rolling.

Japanese Recipes

Stir-fried chicken, peanuts, and dried chiles in a tangy, savory-sweet sauce.

Chinese Recipes

Tandoori-charred chicken simmered in a rich, tomato-and-cream sauce.

Indian Recipes

Hand-folded dumplings filled with mashed potato and farmer's cheese, pan-fried in butter.

Polish Recipes

Achiote-and-pineapple marinated chicken, seared hard for a charred, sweet-spicy crust.

Mexican Recipes

A mayonnaise-and-parmesan crust that bakes deeply golden without deep-frying.

Italian Recipes

Flaky, tender biscuits leavened partly by buttermilk's acidity reacting with baking soda.

Buttermilk Recipes

Crisp, raw fuyu persimmon slices with arugula, pomegranate, and a light vinaigrette.

Persimmon Recipes

Quick-seared venison loin, cooked no further than medium-rare to stay tender.

Venison Recipes

Cubed turnips roasted until caramelized at the edges and tender inside.

Turnip Recipes

Halved radishes roasted until tender and lightly caramelized, tossed with butter and herbs.

Radish Recipes

Fresh figs, salty prosciutto, and melted gorgonzola over a crisp flatbread.

Fig Recipes

Sweet roasted beets with tangy goat cheese and toasted walnuts.

Beet Recipes

Definitions

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A whole roasted branzino with crispy skin, lemon slices, and fresh herbs stuffed inside the cavity, served on a white platter.

What Is Branzino?

Rows of spiky blue-gray agave plants growing in red volcanic soil under a mountain in Jalisco, Mexico

What Is Tequila Made From?

A halved durian showing pale yellow custard-like flesh segments nestled inside the spiky green husk, with whole spiky durians in the background.

What Is Durian? (And How to Eat It)

A sheet pan of golden roasted carrots and potatoes next to a loaf of baked bread cooling on a rack, both fresh from the oven.

What Is the Difference Between Baking and Roasting?

Sticks of butter and a carton of eggs sitting out on a wooden countertop next to a small kitchen thermometer

What Is Room Temperature? (And Why Recipes Call For It)

Split boudin link on a plate showing the moist rice-and-pork filling spilling out of its casing, next to a small dish of mustard.

What Is Boudin?

A pot of dark, thick bolognese sauce simmering with visible browned ground meat and a wooden spoon resting against the rim, next to a plate of tagliatelle ready to be sauced.

What Is Bolognese?

A mason jar filled with clear moonshine sitting on a wooden barrel, with a copper still visible in the blurred background.

What Is Moonshine?

A glass bottle of golden-green extra virgin olive oil being poured over a shallow dish of bread and herbs.

What Is EVOO?

A white chocolate bar broken into chunks next to a small pile of white chocolate chips on a wooden board.

What Is White Chocolate?

A bowl of thick, creamy oat porridge topped with sliced banana, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

What Is Porridge?

A glass of amber brandy next to an oak aging barrel and a bunch of wine grapes.

What Is Brandy?

A glass of amber-tinted mezcal next to orange slices dusted with sal de gusano and a squat clay bottle of mezcal

What Is Mezcal?

Two flutes of pale golden prosecco being poured at an angle, bubbles rising, with a green glass bottle blurred in the background.

What Is Prosecco?

A shot of espresso with thick golden-brown crema being pulled from a portafilter into a small white cup.

What Is Espresso?

Golden, lacy tempura shrimp and sliced sweet potato piled on a wire rack draining over paper, with a small dish of dipping sauce alongside.

What Is Tempura? (And How to Make It)

A small white bowl of thick, pale crème fraîche with a spoon dipped into the surface showing its dense, velvety texture.

What Is Crème Fraîche?

A snifter of amber cognac next to an open bottle, with an oak aging barrel visible in the background.

What Is Cognac?

A bottle of clear vodka standing next to a pile of wheat grains and raw potatoes, showing two of the most common base ingredients used to distill it.

What Is Vodka Made From?

A green glass soju bottle next to small clear shot glasses on a table set with Korean barbecue side dishes.

What Is Soju?

Comparisons

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Peeled ube showing its deep violet flesh next to a cut taro corm with pale lilac flesh streaked with purple fibers

Ube vs. Taro: What's the Difference?

Sliced cross-sections of pale galangal root and tan ginger root arranged next to each other, showing galangal's smoother, more fibrous interior against ginger's yellowish, juicier flesh.

Galangal vs. Ginger: What's the Difference?

A pile of thick-skinned green plantains next to a bunch of smaller yellow bananas, showing the size and color difference.

Plantain vs. Banana: What's the Difference?

Two bowls of orange-red curry, one glossy and mild-looking butter chicken with a swirl of cream, the other a slightly chunkier, deeper-red tikka masala with visible charred chicken pieces and cilantro.

Butter Chicken vs. Tikka Masala: What's the Difference?

A ceramic sake flask with a small ochoko cup next to a green soju bottle with a shot glass, both chilled on a wooden table

Sake vs. Soju: What's the Difference?

Two bowls side by side, one holding dense yellow-tinted frozen custard with a satiny sheen and the other holding paler, airier scooped ice cream

Custard vs. Ice Cream: What's the Difference?

A pile of golden, craggy coconut macaroons next to a row of smooth pastel macarons with visible ruffled feet, showing the contrast in texture and color.

Macaroon vs. Macaron: What's the Difference?

Two clear glasses of carbonated water side by side, one labeled club soda showing a slight cloudiness from added minerals, the other sparkling water with visible fine bubbles rising.

Club Soda vs. Sparkling Water: What's the Difference?

Two bowls of white flour side by side, the bleached flour on the left noticeably brighter white than the slightly cream-colored unbleached flour on the right.

Bleached vs. Unbleached Flour: What's the Difference?

A heavily marbled rib eye steak with visible fat streaks next to a leaner, firmer striploin steak, both raw on butcher paper with a thin fat cap along one edge of the striploin.

Rib Eye vs. Striploin: What's the Difference?

Two side-by-side bowls, one of golden-yellow polenta topped with melted butter and parmesan, the other of pale grits with a pat of butter melting on top

Polenta vs. Grits: What's the Difference?

A smoky glass of mezcal next to a clear glass of tequila, both flanked by lime wedges and agave leaves on a dark wood bar.

Mezcal vs. Tequila: What's the Difference?

Two glass jars side by side, one holding pale golden chicken stock with a gelatinous wobble, the other holding thinner, clearer chicken broth, with a raw chicken carcass and fresh herbs nearby.

Chicken Stock vs. Broth: What's the Difference?

A wooden sushi board with hand-pressed nigiri on one side, each topped with a thin slice of tuna and salmon, and a fanned arrangement of thicker sashimi slices with no rice on the other

Nigiri vs. Sashimi: What's the Difference?

A silver Diet Coke can and a black Coke Zero Sugar can standing next to each other on a countertop, both with condensation beading on the metal

Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero: What's the Difference?

A plate of crisp-edged chow mein with shredded cabbage and carrots on the left, next to a bowl of glossy, sauce-coated lo mein noodles with bok choy and sliced chicken on the right

Chow Mein vs. Lo Mein: What's the Difference?

White pepper vs. black pepper: same plant, different processing, and a real difference in flavor and best uses.

White Pepper vs. Black Pepper: What's the Difference?

Prawn vs. shrimp: there's a real biological difference, but the words are also used regionally and interchangeably. Both explained.

Prawn vs. Shrimp: What's the Difference?

Substitutes

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A wooden spoon holding bright red paprika powder next to a small pile of dried red chile peppers on a dark countertop

Best Substitutes for Paprika

A block of crumbly white cotija cheese next to a small pile of grated cheese and a microplane, showing its dry, salty texture.

Best Substitutes for Cotija Cheese

Evaporated milk being poured from an open can into a glass measuring cup next to a saucepan of simmering whole milk

Best Substitutes for Evaporated Milk

A stick of butter on a wooden board surrounded by small bowls of margarine, coconut oil, olive oil, and applesauce, each labeled as a substitute option.

Best Substitutes for Butter

A glass measuring cup filled with pale yellow vegetable oil next to a plastic bottle of oil on a kitchen counter

Best Substitutes for Vegetable Oil

A glass jar of dijon mustard with a small wooden spoon resting in it, surrounded by whole mustard seeds on a wooden table

Best Substitutes for Dijon Mustard

A small glass bottle of dark toasted sesame oil next to a pile of toasted sesame seeds and a ceramic spoon

Best Substitutes for Sesame Oil

A small ceramic bowl of dark glossy hoisin sauce next to a wok of stir-fried vegetables and a spoon resting on the counter

Best Substitutes for Hoisin Sauce

A small glass bowl of dark red tomato paste next to a halved tomato, a tube of paste, and a can, showing the thick concentrated texture compared to fresh tomato flesh

Best Substitutes for Tomato Paste

Out of eggs, or baking vegan? Here are four ranked egg substitutes with exact ratios for one egg.

Best Substitutes for Eggs in Baking

Out of tahini? Here are three ranked substitutes for hummus, sauces, and baking.

Best Substitutes for Tahini

Out of cardamom? Here are three ranked substitutes, since there's no perfect match for its unique floral-citrus flavor.

Best Substitutes for Cardamom

Out of gruyère? Here are three ranked substitutes that melt and taste similarly, for fondue, gratins, and French onion soup.

Best Substitutes for Gruyère Cheese

Out of crème fraîche? Here are three ranked substitutes, plus how to make your own at home overnight.

Best Substitutes for Crème Fraîche

Out of fish sauce, or need a vegetarian alternative? Here are four ranked substitutes with exact ratios.

Best Substitutes for Fish Sauce

Out of vanilla extract? Here are four ranked substitutes, including how much vanilla bean or paste to use instead.

Best Substitutes for Vanilla Extract

Out of buttermilk? A simple milk-and-acid substitute works in minutes, plus other ranked options.

Best Substitutes for Buttermilk

Out of sour cream? Here are four ranked substitutes with exact ratios, for both baking and toppings.

Best Substitutes for Sour Cream

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