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One Stripe Chai’s Haldi Doodh Is the Key to Midafternoon Chill
This Haldi Doodh mix is earthy, peppery—and deliciously creamy once you whir it into oat milk.

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Maneet Chauhan’s Ros Omelette Is My Ideal Dinner for One
This Goan street food favorite brightens solo meals at home.

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This Valentine's Day, Build a Whole Meal Around One Spendy Ingredient
We're staying in, baby! And balling out on one fancy thing.

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I Need Cocktail Glasses, and I'm Starting With the Versatile Coupe
If your cocktail-from-a-water-glass routine is getting old, consider a set of dressy coupe glasses.

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For the Most Succulent Fish, Cook the Collar
This ocean-friendly cut is cheaper than fillets—and richer in flavor.

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For a Better Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Add Chakalaka
This tangy, spicy relish is the key to a more flavorful grilled cheese.

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9 of Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets Are on Sale This Weekend
Dough whisks, cheesecloth, spider strainers, and more.

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The Nom Wah Guide to Making Dim Sum at Home
The owner of New York City’s oldest continuously running Chinese restaurant walks us through two staples of the famed dim sum parlor.


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Ottolenghi Flavor Is the Cookbook Thrill We Need This Winter
The book’s abundant, glamorous, and most of all, inspiring dishes will revive even the weariest of cooks.

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How to Cut a Pineapple: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Follow this straightforward tutorial to make perfect pineapple chunks and rings.

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How to Make Crispy Pulled Mushrooms and Change Your Vegetarian Taco Strategy Forever
These savory, crispy, creamy vegetarian tacos are packed with texture and flavor.

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When It Comes to Curd, Lemons Are Just the Beginning
Lemon and lime are just fine—but have you tried passionfruit curd? Or grapefruit with black pepper? Here’s how to make curd from (almost) any fruit.

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More Than Just Extract: A Guide to Vanilla Paste, Powder, and More
There’s more than one way to get vanilla flavor into your cakes and cookies.

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The Best Deals to Score This Weekend, Including Discounted Le Creuset
Because new cookware might just remedy that winter cooking rut.


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The Best Steak Knives for Your Dinner Table (No Steak Required)
We put 19 well-reviewed steak knives to the test and found the absolute best for pork chops and steaks (even if they’re made of cauliflower).

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The Art of Tempura at Home: Expert Tips From Chefs Atsushi Yokota and Nicholas Seider
Chefs Atsushi Yokota and Nicholas Seider of Secchu Yokota guide us through the technique, ingredients, and everything you need to make the crispiest, most delicate tempura at home.

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Make Cured Salmon at Home, Enjoy Brunch Vibes for Days
You don’t need dill and aquavit to cure fish at home—in fact, you don’t even need salmon. Choose your own fish adventure with these guidelines for spicing, seasoning, and otherwise flavoring salt-cured cod, mackerel, trout—or, sure, salmon—at home.

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A Highly Opinionated Guide to the Best Plant-Based Dairy
A 15-year veteran of vegan butter, cheese, milk, and yogurt weighs in on which brands are best.