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Why the Instant Pot Is My Low-Waste Secret Weapon
My Instant Pot was gathering dust...until I realized how much it could help me keep a more sustainable kitchen.

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Want to Start Improvising In the Kitchen? Make a Sauce.
It's nearly impossible to screw up.

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Everything You've Ever Wondered About Meatless Meat, Explained
Find the Impossible Burger impossible to understand? Now that these plant-based meats are finally available in grocery stores, it's time to ask (and answer) some questions.

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My Dad (the Chef) Told Me Not to Bother With Food Processors—But He Was Wrong
An immersion blender just isn't the same.

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This Complex Roasted Vegetable Salad Is Actually Pretty Simple
Bonus: You're going to want to eat it every night for the rest of your life.

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Yes, It's Easy to Make Fresh Halva at Home
First-time halva maker? Don’t worry! This addictive sesame candy is a no-bake breeze.

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Frozen Ravioli Is the Trick to Quick, Easy Lasagna
Your favorite packaged ravioli is good—but it's even better when it's baked into lasagna.

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The Fast Cooking Of Summer Is Over. Let the Slow Late-Summer Cooking Begin!
The transition from summer to fall is the best cooking season of the year. It's not a coincidence that it's also the season when everything starts to slow down.

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The Healthiest Thing You Can Make With a Vitamix (No, It's Not a Smoothie)
Double down on vegetables with this blended dressing.

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Go Beyond the BEC
Break out of your morning routine with new recipes for breakfast bánh mì, eggy Korean muffins, and a Japanese spin on bagels and lox.

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How to Get Your Fried Rice Extra-Crispy (Meaning Extra-Delicious)
The grains of rice should be both soft and ever so lightly toasted for a slightly sticky crunch.

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How to Make Apple Butter, the Easier, Tastier Version of Applesauce
Roast that bushel into apple butter.


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Should We Be Adding Soy Sauce to Chocolate?
According to a new cookbook, the answer is yes.

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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.

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Za'atar + Pita Chips = Breakfast (or Dinner) Bliss
Za'atar makes this eggy Middle Eastern take on chilaquiles fragrant and irresistible.

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Taste Test: Puttin' the Ritz to the Test
We sampled 11 buttery rich crackers to determine the very best one. Click through to find out if Ritz is the pits.

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It's Melon Season—Have a Ball
The best thing you can do with a ripe melon also happens to be one of the simplest.

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The Best Steak on the Planet Isn't Made of Beef
So you want to cut back on beef but aren't yet ready to give up the juicy, rich flavor of grilled steak? We don't see a problem here.

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The Canned Fish That Beats Tuna Any Day of the Week
Canned mackerel is richer and milder than canned tuna, and even more sustainable.