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Does European Butter Live Up to the Hype? Here’s What Pastry Chefs Say
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The Right Way to Clean a Knife Block—and Why You Must
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How to Store Spinach So It Last for Weeks, According to a Produce Expert
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11 Ways to Use Orange Peels In the Kitchen and Around the House
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How to Store Kiwi So It Lasts 2 Weeks or Longer, According to a Produce Expert
chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting on cooling rack
How to Scale Up a Recipe So You Can Feed a Crowd
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How to Store Artichoke to Keep Them Fresh and Green
sliced lamb on a plate with herbs and lemon
6 Things You Should Never Do When Cooking Lamb
gucamole in bowl on red surface with purple tortilla chips
3 Ways to Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown
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Can You Reuse Aluminum Foil? We Asked Scientists and Chefs, Here's What They Said
frozen chicken legs on grey surface
How to Thaw Chicken Fast, According to Food Safety Experts
white eggs in grey cardboard carton
Do You Need to Wash Eggs? Here's What the Experts Say
brown eggs in carboard egg carton
Can You Freeze Eggs? Here's What Food Safety Experts Say
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The Right Way to Cut a Peach (Including How to Remove the Pit)
loaf of bread on towel on cooling rack
How to Bring Stale Bread Back to Life, According to a Baker
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6 Foods You Should Always Buy in Bulk, According to Nutritionists
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How to Find Quality Cookware at Thrift Stores, According to a Pro
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How to Store Ginger So It Stays Fresh for Longer
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8 Reasons Your Coffee Tastes Bitter—and How to Brew It Right
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Is Silicone Safe to Cook With? What a Chemist and Nutritionist Have to Say
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How to Eat Tahini, From Flavorful Dips and Grain Bowls to Decadent Desserts
Burrata cheese
How to Eat Burrata 6 Ways, According to a Cheese Expert
oranges with one cut in half
How to Store Oranges to Keep Them Juicy, According to Citrus Experts
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How to Get the Most Juice From Your Lemons (Without a Fancy Gadget)
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How to Eat Pickles 6 Ways, From Cocktails to Bread-Free Subs
jar of mayonnaise on wooden table
How to Use Mayonnaise Instead of Eggs for Baking, Breading, and More
Sprouted potatoes
How to Tell If Sprouted Potatoes Are Safe to Eat
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11 Ways to Use a Handheld Milk Frother, From Whipped Cream to Smooth Tequila
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6 Smart Tricks for Keeping Bananas From Ripening Too Quickly
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How to Use a Pizza Stone the Right Way, According to a Top Pizzaiola
grilled shrimp lemongrass skewers
How to Use Lemongrass 9 Ways, According to Chefs
a fried egg in a cast iron skillet
How to Cook Eggs in a Cast-Iron Skillet So They Don't Stick
white rice in jar and on counter
How to Store Rice So It Stays Fresh For Years
Coconut oil in a glass jar
8 Ways to Use Coconut Oil, Including Baking, Roasting, and Searing
Mangosteen on cutting board
10 Ways to Eat a Mangosteen, the Elusive Tropical Fruit That Tastes as Good as It Looks
msg in a wooden scoop on wooden surface
What Is MSG—and How to Use It to Enhance Your Cooking, According to a Chef
Bowl of fresh salad with plastic food wrap
How to Keep Plastic Wrap From Sticking to Itself Once and For All
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Mistakes You're Making With Your Salad Spinner—and How to Use It the Right Way
eggs in carton
How to Store Eggs to Keep Them Fresh and Safe, According to Experts
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The Difference Between Ghee and Butter—and When to Use Each
peeling raw fava beans
How to Eat Fava Beans, Including How to Peel and Cook Them
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10 Ways to Use Leftover Jam, From BBQ Sauce to Cocktails
woman looking into freezer
6 Foods You Should Always Have in Your Freezer, According to Chefs
Mezze meats and breads platter
How to Cook Like a Nonna—Time-Honored Tips to Help You Cook Better With Less
Thick-Cut Bacon with Rhubarb Chutney
Cook Perfect Bacon Every Time by Avoiding These Common Mistakes, Say Chefs
large metal pot with lid on surface
The Difference Between a Saucepan and a Pot—and When to Use Each
overhead view of multiple types of radicchio on white wood surface
Radicchio Is the Colorful Winter Vegetable You Didn't Know You Needed
roll cookie dough parchment paper
Can You Reuse Parchment Paper? We Asked Food Safety Experts to Weigh In
Farmers cheese and blueberries
How to Eat Farmer Cheese 11 Delicious Ways, From Pizza to Cheesecake
aluminum pan with lid on stove
When It's Safe to Cook With Aluminum—and When It's Not
whole savoy cabbage on a wooden surface
How to Store Cabbage So It Stays Crisp for Weeks, According to Culinary Pros
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6 Foods You Should Be Cooking in a Cast-Iron Skillet, According to a Food Scientist
Bread Baguettes Wrapped
7 Grocery Shopping Mistakes That Food Safety Experts Never Make
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3 Ways to Properly Dispose of Cooking Oil, According to Experts
purple kolhrabi on cloth
How to Eat Kohlrabi, Broccoli's Mysterious Cousin
opened can white beans
When You Should Rinse Canned Beans, According to an Expert
Poppy seeds in a bowl and on cookies
How to Eat Poppy Seeds the Right Way, According to Culinary Experts
nonstick pan
4 Foods to Never Cook In Your Nonstick Skillet, According to a Chef
Organic ripe kumquat in the bowl on the concrete table
How to Eat Kumquats, an Under-Appreciated Fruit That Chefs Love
Fresh raw green nopales without bones ready to cook Mexican food
How to Eat Nopales, the Nutritious Cactus Paddles You Can Enjoy Raw or Cooked
jackfruit
How to Eat Jackfruit the Right Way, According to Tropical Fruit Experts
dijon mustard in a glass bowl
5 Dijon Mustard Substitutes That May Already Be in Your Pantry
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9 Kitchen Tools Experts Say Are Worth the Storage Space

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