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A Parisian Cook's Trick to Flawless Fries
The French know their frites, so take it from this master home cook and teacher: Start your fries cold. Very cold.

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How to Turn Mushrooms and Zucchini Into Vegetarian Meatballs
Plus a delicious Asian-inspired, deconstructed wonton soup to enjoy them in.

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8 Cool Ways to Cook With Snow
How to make like Laura Ingalls Wilder during that long winter.

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The Chocolate Mousse It Took Patricia Wells a Lifetime to Perfect
Step one? Skip the egg yolks. They're only a distraction.

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How to Make Patricia Wells' Magic Mushroom Soup
We're pretty sure you could make this soup with your eyes closed.

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Why Our Resident Pastry Chef Is Obsessed With This One-Bowl Cake
She's made it 10 times in the past year. So should you.

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Why Your Grandma's Chicken Always Tastes Better
The FDA says rinsing chicken is a bad idea. This old-fashioned trick is way smarter.

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How the New York Times' Melissa Clark Does Dinner
The recipe queen of the New York Times really doesn't have time for your old-fashioned ideas about dinner.

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Turn Leftover Rice Into This Delicious Japanese Dish
Ochazuke, a simple tea-and-rice dish, is a popular snack and meal in Japan. And there's a very good reason why.

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How to Use a Blender as a Pepper Grinder
You’ve got enough to worry about—put down the pepper grinder.

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The Hard Truth About Brownies: They're Better Without Chocolate
You may not understand this now, but you will soon, and for the rest of your life.

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How Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson, Hosts of TV Land's "Throwing Shade," Cook After Dark
It involves a lot of popcorn.

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Kaya Toast: The Story of One of Malaysia’s Best Breakfasts
Sweet, savory, salty, and utterly satisfying.
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How Ditching Nonstick Taught Me to Be a Better Cook
Our nonstick pan-obsessed editor shares tips she learned for going back to stainless steel.

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This is the Absolute Best King Cake in New Orleans
We didn't set out to pick a winner among NOLA's king cakes. But one jumped out to us anyway.

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Are You Throwing Away the Most Delicious Part of Your Cabbage?
Here's how to make the most of it.

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Step Aside, Avocado Toast. Cake Toast Is Here.
Whether it's served as a morning meal or a midnight snack, "cake toast" takes the cake.

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This Free Cookbook Offers Fortifying Recipes for Trying Times
Poets, activists, and home cooks put together their favorite recipes for getting through difficult days.


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3 Incredible Matcha Drinks That Aren't Lattes
Send these to anybody who thinks matcha is "gross."