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Is It OK for Home Cooks to Use Store-Bought Crescent Dough?
Last week, we ran a video that used Pillsbury dough. Should we feel guilty?

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How to Stuff and Roast a Pork Loin
Stuffed pork loins look so pretty (and they don't taste too bad, either). But how do you stuff a loin without slicing the thing open? First, grab a long-handled spoon.

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The Easy Way to Make Biscuits Even Better
The ultimate biscuits are lighter than air and melt-in-your-mouth rich. These biscuits? They're even better, thanks to a little crumble topping.

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The Epicurious Guide to Cooking (and Surviving) on a Desert Island
You’ve heard of a desert island soundtrack? Here are your desert island kitchen toolkit.

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Don't Be Afraid of Fish Skin
Some of our Facebook fans admitted to never eating fish skin. So we called up a fishmonger to get to the bottom of how (and why!) to eat a part of the fish you might be overlooking.

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Ice Cream + Bananas + Flour = Bread!
The Internet's crazy about a cake-like bread made with melted ice cream. So we put it through the Epi Test Kitchen and made it even better.

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This Tool Wants to Take Over Your Kitchen
Meet the tool that can do the job of almost everything in your kitchen.

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The Easiest Way to Clean a Blender
Cleaning the crevices of a blender often feels like it requires the skills of a surgeon. But not if you know this trick.

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Celebrate the Beauty of Pie
Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week, we focus on all of the awesome photos leading up to Pi Day. (Use the hashtag on your own photos and you might be next to be featured!)

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Why Your Cooling Rack Is the Hottest Kitchen Tool
After you’ve finished cooking, the cooling rack keeps the crunch in a doughnut, the sogginess out of bread, and the crisp in latkes. But a cooling rack can also be used to heat things up.

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The Single Best Thing You Can Do With Your Leftovers
From taco night leftovers to that extra baked Italian chicken breast, any leftovers can become a whole new dinner with this Chinese technique.

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Jarred Tomato Sauce Isn't Great. Until You Do This to It.
The red stuff in the jar isn't really sauce. Just like yeast, it's more of a starter.

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11 Vegetarian Tex-Mex Dishes That Totally Nail It
Step aside, carnitas and steak fajitas. These meat-free Tex-Mex dishes are just as good as the classics.

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Why Isn't My Fettuccine Delicious?
Pasta can go wrong so many ways. Here are some tips for making it right.

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Why You Should Be Drinking Turmeric
Steeped in this creamy and spiced warm drink, turmeric is the perfect accompaniment to a cozy night in.

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How to Transform the Best Easter Candy Into a Tart
No one can resist this stunning tart with a crispy cookie crust, sweet fondant-like filling, and rich chocolate ganache.

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Master the French Dip
The task of making a classic French Dip sandwich might seem a little crazy. Don't worry—Sandwich Theory will make it all possible.

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The Tastiest Thing You Can Do With a Chicken
No, that's not an exaggeration. Once you heed the siren call of the nearly unpronounceable but insanely crunchy gribenes, you'll never go back.

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Epicurious Facebook Live
Tune in—or catch up!—to our editors and cooks as we broadcast live from our offices, test kitchen, and other top-secret locales.

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A Roast Chicken for St. Pat's Day (and Spring!)
What makes this roast chicken a spring chicken? Lemony smothered cabbage, that's what.