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The Cover Story: Why You Rarely See British Cookbook Covers on American Shelves
British cookbooks covers are innovative and distinctive. So why do U.S. publishers change them?

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What to Substitute for Salmon, Tuna, and Other Common Fish
Ignore your recipe (well, mostly) and talk to your fishmonger.

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How to Make Colorful Dumplings
Use everyday vegetables to color-code your dumplings (or to make a rainbow for the 'gram.)

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Oyster Shucking 101
Learn how to shuck an oyster with ease via our six-step photo-illustrated guide.

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COOK90, Week 5: Meal Plan and Grocery List
Everything you need for the last five days of COOK90 2020 (though you may want to also pick up a celebratory bottle of Champagne).


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Smoky Yogurt Is My New Favorite All-Purpose Sauce
And if you want to serve it as a Super Bowl dip, that works too.

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Give Your Potstickers an Extra-Crispy Skirt
Make your dumplings more crispy with this easy trick.

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Umami-Boosting Secrets From 5 Great Vegetarian Cooks
Adding olives to vegetable stock is just the beginning.

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Every Question About Sustainable Cooking, Answered by a Climate Change Expert
What does “cooking sustainably” even mean? We asked somebody who knows.

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Want to Make Great Flatbread at Home? Use a Wok
Fresh Armenian lavash from your stovetop.

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This Recipe Convinced Me I Could Do COOK90
I thought it had to be perfect to be good. I was wrong.

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Eating Breakfast at Your Desk Doesn't Have to Be Sad
And no, we don't just mean a coffee.

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How COOK90 Makes Lunch Easier (and Harder)
COOK90 solves some of the issues that make lunch costly (to both your wallet and the planet). But it also causes some challenges of its own.

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Soup Season Is in Full Swing. Is Your Toppings Game On Point?
Salty, crunchy, creamy, and filling, these garnishes will keep your soup dinners strong all winter long.

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How to Stock a High-Vegetable, Medium-Fish, Low-Dairy Pantry
Or, to put it a different way, a pantry that will carry you through this year’s COOK90.

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Priya Krishna's Spinach and Feta Cooked Like Saag Paneer Is My Favorite New Weeknight Dinner of the Year
In 2019, this was the cookbook recipe I kept meaning to make myself for dinner. I finally did, and it did not disappoint.

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The COOK90 2020 Starter Guide
Our January cooking challenge is back. And this year it'll not only improve your own personal cooking world—it will improve the world at large.

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How to Make a Martini That's Right for You
For a simple drink, a martini involves a lot of choices. We're here to help.

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The Hanukkah Guide to Frying Without Fear
We’re commanded to eat doughnuts during the festival of lights. This year, we're going to make the doughnuts ourselves.