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How to Find Out If Your Baking Powder Still Works
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How to Find Out If Your Baking Powder Still Works

A simple test can make the difference between flat and fluffy cookies.
You're Not Using Enough Black Pepper
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You're Not Using Enough Black Pepper

There's one spice in your cabinet that you might be underestimating. Here's how to make the most of it.
How Cooking Pasta in Less Water Can Save the Planet
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How Cooking Pasta in Less Water Can Save the Planet

Or at least save you a few bucks on your energy bill.
Transform Your Vegetable Garden With This One Simple Quack
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Transform Your Vegetable Garden With This One Simple Quack

An ode to the backyard duck.
It's Time to Get Amped for Fall Baking
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It's Time to Get Amped for Fall Baking

When the weather gets cool, the cool get baking. Are you ready?
How to Make Suzanne Goin's Spanish Fried Chicken
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How to Make Suzanne Goin's Spanish Fried Chicken

Suzanne Goin's Spanish fried chicken is a legendary part of the menu at LA's A.O.C. But thanks to this recipe, you don't have to travel to California to get it.
Is Pink Coconut Water Safe To Drink?
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Is Pink Coconut Water Safe To Drink?

We asked a doctor to find out.
Three Essential Cooking Pots and How to Use Them
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Three Essential Cooking Pots and How to Use Them

Don't send a Dutch oven to do a saucepan's job—here's how to choose the best pot for your cooking project.
Should I Refrigerate That?
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Should I Refrigerate That?

A few tips on which common ingredients to keep cool—and which to keep in the freezer.
How to Stop Freezing Food by Accident
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How to Stop Freezing Food by Accident

Figure out your fridge's cold zones and never have to defrost your morning milk again.
This Week in Food News: Fake Fish, Fake Meat, and Ginseng Poaching
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This Week in Food News: Fake Fish, Fake Meat, and Ginseng Poaching

Fish fakery—it's bad. But fake meat—that's good!
The 25 Most Exciting New Fall Cookbooks, 2016
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The 25 Most Exciting New Fall Cookbooks, 2016

What you'll be reading (and cooking) this fall.
6 Ways to Add Salty Flavor Without Salt
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6 Ways to Add Salty Flavor Without Salt

Think beyond the salt shaker.
The Wasteless Way to Use Up That Extra Arugula
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The Wasteless Way to Use Up That Extra Arugula

Sick of salad? Toss those greens in a pan!
How to Make Your Kitchen More Efficient
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How to Make Your Kitchen More Efficient

Thirty minutes and six steps can change your life.
Appalachian Food: Past, Future, and Squirrel
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Appalachian Food: Past, Future, and Squirrel

In a deeply researched new cookbook, writer Ronni Lundy pays tribute to the food and traditions of the mountains she came from.
The Easy Way to Make Falafel at Home
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The Easy Way to Make Falafel at Home

Skip the deep-fryer and bake these light, crispy fritters instead.
This Week in Food News: Stolen Ice Cream, Edible Weeds
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This Week in Food News: Stolen Ice Cream, Edible Weeds

It'd be much happier news if the thieves focused on the weeds instead of the ice cream.
How to Become Addicted to (Baking) Sourdough Bread
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How to Become Addicted to (Baking) Sourdough Bread

Sourdough is more than a recipe. It's a lifestyle, like CrossFit. Except, you know, the opposite.
The Trick to Sourdough Bread, Without the Starter
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The Trick to Sourdough Bread, Without the Starter

This secret ingredient gives some of the tangy flavor and chewy texture, without the hassle of a sourdough starter.