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When there’s no controlling what’s going on, this small act of care (and caffeination) is crucial.

Music helps facilitate more meditative cooking, plus a few dance breaks.

They keep your coffee warm and your Mason jars sealed.

They say a pot of chicken soup can offset the stress of politics and pandemics. But...really?

In the Bronx, Kemi Seriki stirs up a Nigerian fish stew and—more importantly—food for thought.

No time for project cooking? This non-cassoulet is just, like, toast. And you definitely have time for toast.

These tri-corned cookies, typically made to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, add a twist to the traditional poppy seed filling.

All it requires is a hot pan and a lot of maple syrup.

This cocktail will convince you you need more of the German amaro in your life.

In a large space, stuff starts sprawling. But if everything’s arranged well in a smaller kitchen, the dance is tight.

Bonus: they're vegan and gluten-free, and you cook them straight out of the freezer.

Think outside the cucumber roll. 

Make lentils into your new favorite crunchy soup and salad toppers, no pre-cooking required. 

DIY is worth it, but you can use a blender. 

Our resident relationship expert weighs in on extra recipes for extra couples. Seafood recipes for seafood virgins. And colorful appetizers for colorful personalities.

Yes, you can teach an old grog new tricks. 

Our resident relationship expert weighs in on the best V-day recipes for new couples, couples on the outs, and couples who bond over takeout.

Oven-roasting oysters just until they pop open means all the fun and romance of oysters on the half shell with no shucking knife or skills required. 

I, Epi's self-appointed in-house relationship expert will help you find the sexiest slow cooker dinners. The most romantic sheet pan suppers. The recipes that will make your partner stay with you forever.