Expert Advice

Expert Advice
How to Find Out If Your Baking Powder Still Works
A simple test can make the difference between flat and fluffy cookies.

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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.

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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.


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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?

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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.


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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The 25 Most Exciting New Fall Cookbooks, 2016
What you'll be reading (and cooking) this fall.


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The Wasteless Way to Use Up That Extra Arugula
Sick of salad? Toss those greens in a pan!

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How to Make Your Kitchen More Efficient
Thirty minutes and six steps can change your life.

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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.

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The Easy Way to Make Falafel at Home
Skip the deep-fryer and bake these light, crispy fritters instead.

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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.

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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.

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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.