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The Fastest Way to "Hard-Boil" a Huge Batch of Eggs Is to Steam Them
Stick with me here.

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How to Tame the Flame of Raw Onions
Sliced raw onions too pungent for you? After this trick, you'll never feel the heat again.

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What Cookbook Author Anna Jones Cooks for Her Family in a Week
The bestselling, London-based food writer makes her husband and son malted sourdough, kimchi noodle soup, and many bowls of porridge.

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Why I Hate Cooking With (But Love Cooking For) Kids
I want them to love food. I just don't want them in my kitchen.


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Weekly Meal Plan: March 18–22
A family-friendly menu that reflects winter-into-spring’s topsy-turvy weather.

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Weekly Meal Plan: March 11–15
A Sunday frittata, impromptu Pu Pu, and a super-easy steak night.

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Why You Should Butter Your Bread Before You Toast It
Flipping the script results in toast that's richer and crispier.

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How to Make Homemade Butter in the Food Processor
Making butter from scratch is a once-in-a-while (or maybe once-in-a-lifetime) project. So when you do it, may as well do it the easiest, least messy way.

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Five Ways the Freezer Makes Cooking Easier
Sure, the freezer is a perfect preservation tool (where else will blueberries last for months?). But it's also the tool you need to get the thinnest slices of pork and the fastest, flakiest pies.

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How Freezing Makes Burgers Better
Give your ground beef a deep chill for a more satisfying burger experience.

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How to Use the Freezer to get Razor-Thin Slices of Meat
And pork. And chicken. And salmon. And any other animal protein you want to prep like a pro.

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This Incredible Stuffed Cookie Only Works if You Freeze It
The secret cream cheese filling makes it worth the extra step.

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How to Use Your Freezer to Cook a Perfect Steak
A perfectly-seared crust and a pink-all-the-way-through middle—that's the steak of your dreams. And with the help of the freezer, that dream becomes a reality.

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How Freezing Your Butter Makes Every Pastry Better
Step aside, rough puff: our grated butter dough creates insanely flaky layers with none of the folding.

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The Newest Rice to Add to Your Grain Bowl
Looking for something other than brown or white rice? Try this Japanese grain out.

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The Slice-and-Spice Pork Tenderloin You Freeze Before You Prep
For this month's Sunday Stash, we're putting together several meals worth of sliced-and-spiced pork that's ready to be turned into dinner at a moment's notice.

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The Power of the Pu Pu Platter
Sometimes the secret to getting kids excited about dinner is presenting it in a novel way.

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How to Throw a Cheese Ball Party
Embrace this chic Midwestern party trick and never look back.

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This Weeknight Dinner Makes Its Own Sauce as It Cooks
Sauces can feel fussy, but this quick, kid-friendly chicken dish couldn't be easier to make.