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Raid the Spice Cabinet to Make Your Sweets More Savory (and More Delicious)
Chefs are forgoing cinnamon and nutmeg for something decidedly more savory—and you can, too.


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This Tuna Noodle Bake Got Me on the Fish Casserole Train
If you’re hesitant, trust us: tomato, turmeric, and good quality tuna is a recipe for pantry dinner success.


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A Pot of French Lentils for Social Isolation
And two new dinners to make from the same big batch of marinated lentils.

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Do You Really Have to Discard Sourdough Starter?
How sourdough really works—and what to do with your discard.


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All the Ways We're Cooking, Shopping, and Gathering in the Coronavirus Era
Recipes, advice, and stories for cooking in a chaotic time.

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How to Cobble Together a Cocktail in the Coronavirus Era
If you’ve got even a small selection of spirits in your home bar, you probably have the makings of a cocktail good enough to take to that (Zoom) party.

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26 Sweet Potato Toppings for When Butter Isn’t Enough
If you're going to call it lunch, you can do more than sprinkle some cheese.

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How to Make Actually Great Pasta With Only Pantry Ingredients
A couple of cans and a box of noodles is all you need for a quick, affordable dinner.


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Taste Test: Tahini
We stirred and spooned our way through 18 jars of tahini to determine the very best one.

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The Social Distancing Era Is the Baking Era, and We're Baking This
Suddenly, baking an extravagant cake on a Tuesday just feels right.

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How to Freeze Fruits and Vegetables
Got a stash of great produce you want to keep for as long as possible? Time to put your freezer to work.

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How We’re Hosting Dinner Parties During the Coronavirus Outbreak
(Spoiler Alert: We're Doing It Virtually)

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How Big-Batch Cooking Will Help You Make Dinner (and Breakfast) (and Lunch) With Your Ingredient Stash
You might have more groceries in your house than ever before. Here's how to make the best use of everything you've got.

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For Calmer Cooking in the Coronavirus Era, Press Print
You deserve to get through dinner without a push notification.

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One Unexpected Find at the Grocery Store Right Now: Kindness
We went to the grocery store expecting chaos. We found community.

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We're Still Buying Fresh Produce—We're Just Preserving Half of It
If your store is running low on frozen goods and canned beans, there's another option: fresh produce.