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The Real Difference Between European and American Butter
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The Real Difference Between European and American Butter

The difference between European and American butters all comes down to the percentages of butterfat, water, and milk solids. 
Bananas Don’t Taste Like They Used To. Here’s Why
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Bananas Don’t Taste Like They Used To. Here’s Why

The breads, puddings, and tarts of your grandparents’ generation were made with a completely different banana.
What Is Rhubarb, and How Do I Cook With It?
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What Is Rhubarb, and How Do I Cook With It?

Everything you need to know about spring’s pretty pink stalks.
Out of Vanilla Extract? Try One of These Substitutes
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Out of Vanilla Extract? Try One of These Substitutes

Give your bakes a boost with these flavorful substitutes for vanilla extract.
Harry Shum Jr.’s Grocery Routine Is Big on Yellowtail Collars and Mushrooms
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Harry Shum Jr.’s Grocery Routine Is Big on Yellowtail Collars and Mushrooms

The actor loves to go to 99 Ranch—and isn't afraid to cook salmon in a film set trailer.
Weird Vintage Recipes Found a Second Life Online&-And They’re Thriving
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Weird Vintage Recipes Found a Second Life Online—And They’re Thriving

Savory Jell-O salads are natural-born social media stars, and history can tell us why. 
How to Make Self-Rising Flour
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How to Make Self-Rising Flour

Follow these steps for making self-rising flour at home—just make sure that it’s not self-raising flour that you want first, since, surprise: they’re not quite the same thing.
Bénédictine Doesn't Need the Mysterious Backstory to Be Great
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Bénédictine Doesn't Need the Mysterious Backstory to Be Great

It's not made by monks, but it is brilliant in cocktails.
The Two-Ingredient Guide to Making Your Own Brown Sugar
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The Two-Ingredient Guide to Making Your Own Brown Sugar

Run out of brown sugar? Did your stash harden to an unusable brick? Never fear: You can make your own brown sugar in the blink of an eye.
How to Know When Your Flour’s Gone Bad
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How to Know When Your Flour’s Gone Bad

Expiration dates? They don't mean much. Prolong the shelf-life of your flour with these tips from a food scientist and grain expert.
Ruby Tandoh’s Grocery Strategy Involves a Lot of Gnocchi and the Occasional Ice Cream Cake
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Ruby Tandoh’s Grocery Strategy Involves a Lot of Gnocchi and the Occasional Ice Cream Cake

The author and "Great British Baking Show" contestant lets us in on her grocery routine and favorite 3-minute meal.
For the Snackiest Popcorn, You Need a Pinch of This
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For the Snackiest Popcorn, You Need a Pinch of This

A few little granules of citric acid could be the difference between a good snack and an amazing snack.
The Best Way to Boil Eggs for Soft Yolks, Firm Yolks, or Any Yolk In-Between
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The Best Way to Boil Eggs for Soft Yolks, Firm Yolks, or Any Yolk In-Between

Our foolproof method yields perfectly boiled eggs every time.