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How to Make the Best Vegan Pesto
If you can’t use Parmesan, something else in your sauce should pack an umami-heavy punch.


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For the Ultimate Vegetarian Sandwich, Take Jarred Artichokes and Fry Them
These artichoke hearts are crispy, juicy—and exactly what your sandwich is missing.

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The Planet on the Plate: Why Epicurious Left Beef Behind
In an effort to encourage more sustainable cooking, we won’t be publishing new beef recipes on Epicurious.

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Every Question You Have About Cattle, Climate, and Why Epicurious Is Done With Beef
Epicurious won’t be publishing new beef recipes going forward. But what does that really mean?

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The Best Food Storage Containers, Tested and Reviewed
We tried a dozen plastic and glass storage containers to find a leak-free, stain-free, and shatter-resistant set.

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Knead, Rest, Repeat: How Gluten Actually Works
Gluten is a superhero with more webs than Spider-Man. But as a home baker (or pasta maker), how can you get it to do what you want?

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The Best Ways to Cook With the New Faux Meat
When you're cooking with plant-based meat, not all recipes are equal.

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Forget Raisins. Oatmeal Cookies Are Better With Dates
Roxana Jullapat's brilliant recipe has changed the way I'll think about oatmeal cookies forever.

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How to Make the Crispiest, Fluffiest Yeasted Scallion and Sesame Bing
All you need is a skillet, some scallions, and a handful of pantry staples.

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For the Easiest, Crispiest Fried Garlic, Use Your Microwave
This crunchy, savory topping comes together in a small bowl—and in just a few minutes.


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They Call This Cream Cheese Frosting Magic—Who Am I to Argue?
Spread it over my riff on carrot cake for the ultimate spring dessert.

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How to Make Crispy Waffles, Every Time
I made waffles for weeks in an effort to find out, once and for all, how to make them crisp and keep them that way.

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Joy Cho’s Gem Cakes Are an Internet Sensation. Here’s How to Make Your Own
These teeny, bouncy, beautiful cakes are the bright spot everyone could use right now.

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Deviled Eggs, but Make It a Spread
The less fussy, just as delicious way to eat deviled eggs on toast.

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12 Easy, Springy Recipes for Eating Outside
Feel that? That's a little warmth in the air—and it's the perfect reason to enjoy your meals alfresco.

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How to Use Up That Bag of Rye—or Any Other Whole Grain Flour
So, you bought too much whole grain flour, bread baking no longer interests you, and now you're not sure what to do. Come on in, fam, we've got you.

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Learn the Small Cake Equation and Make Every Cake a 6-Inch Cake
A 6-inch cake is a pandemic power move. And with a little cake math, any cake can be a 6-inch cake.

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It’s High Time You Knew How to Make Cannabutter
Infused edibles are much easier to make at home than you might think; three experts weigh in on process, dosing, and the best recipes for putting your butter (or oil) to work.