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One woman, 42 pounds of locally-sourced produce—during the middle of winter—and a vow to not waste a single ounce of it over the next two weeks.

Warm, creamy polenta just may be the ultimate cure for the winter blues – make it better with a few tips and tricks.

That scary, sputtering appliance of the past is now a sleek piece of technology. And this time, it won't erupt beans all over your kitchen.

Five thousand Epicurious readers can't be wrong. Except maybe on that peanut butter thing.

Up your game-day party game with some killer sausage, delivered to your door from some of the best meat purveyors in the country.

It's like we did a major gut kitchen renovation, only with a few million lines of code.

You don't need a mixologist to make you a simple, seasonal drink every night. You can do that yourself, at home. But first, some guidelines.

Of course there are shortcuts, cheater's gravy, and the like, but if you are planning on making serious gravy from scratch, let us be your guide. Here art the essential rules for perfect gravy, every time.

Let's be honest: Mashed potatoes can be watery, not fluffy enough, too dry, not seasoned properly, or just plain blah. Master the rules of perfect mashed potatoes now, and you'll ensure that they're at their buttery, fluffy best on your Thanksgiving table.

Feeding a crowd on the cheap might not be a new challenge, but it's one everyone wrestles with. A good old-fashioned potluck always seems like the easiest answer, but beware: It often ends in a random, unorganized menu that consists entirely of salad and cookies. There is a better way.

Step one: grab some guanciale.

Flavor is one thing. Appearance is another. But until your food has texture, it's not done yet. Here, 10 crispy, crackly ways to finish your plate strong.

We went behind-the-scenes at Shake Shack, the world's fastest growing, billion-dollar burger chain, and found out that all it takes to make their signature cheeseburger is a little bit of elbow grease. (Plus, you know, actual grease.)

Satisfy the senses with these seductive sips