Pantry All-Star
How to Turn a Nearly Empty Peanut Butter Jar Into a Dinnertime Star
Transform it into a sauce for noodles, vegetables, or dessert, right in the jar.
A Cookbook All About Dates Is What We Deserve
In Hot Date!, Rawaan Alkhatib explores the fruit’s potential with tater tots, chili crisp, upside down cake, and more.
These Haitian Dried Mushrooms Are Culinary Gold
This prized variety of mushrooms is used in dehydrated form by Haitians around the world.
Want a Faster, Sweeter Tomato Sauce? Use These
There’s a reason chefs, recipe developers, and home cooks are starting to keep canned yellow tomatoes handy.
For the Shiniest Cookie Icing, Meringue Powder Is a Must
Thanks to this shelf-stable ingredient, you’ll have the prettiest cookies at the swap.
Fiori di Sicilia Is the Floral, Aromatic Flavor of the Holidays
Move over, vanilla—I’ve got a new favorite extract.
What’s So “Nutritional” About Nutritional Yeast?
These funky flakes might be the O.G. health food fad.
Yes, MSG Belongs in Desserts
Just like your favorite savory dishes, your desserts can also benefit from a hit of umami. Here’s everything you need to know about the sweet side of MSG.
For Next-Level Caramel, Reach for Tamarind Paste
Offset the sweet with this tart and tangy pantry staple.
Ramen Seasoning Packets Are the Flavor-Boosting Secret Your Cooking Needs
These tiny umami-packed flavor pouches can turn any savory dish into better versions of itself.
Spicy Giardiniera Is a Busy Cook’s Best-Kept Secret
Turn up the flavor of your pasta sauce and your tuna salad with this jarred condiment from the Windy City
How Shelf-Stable Gnocchi Became a Dinner Hero
This once-disparaged ingredient has become pantry gold for chefs and cookbook authors.