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Savory, simple, stir-fried cabbage.

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Two ingredients, one killer condiment.

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A pantry pasta by way of Palermo.

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Sweetened Cantaloupe Juice Is the Answer for a Scorching Summer Day

This fruity summertime refresher is just one ripe cantaloupe away.

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Spanish Tomato and Tuna Salad Is the Perfect No-Cook Summer Meal

Spain does tomato salads right.

Sasha Marx

How-Tos

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Italian Passata Gives You Fresh Tomato Flavor All Year Long

Passata is the best of peak summer tomatoes in a bottle.

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Take Your Favorite Fruit and Turn It Into a Yogurt Pop

Guidelines for the most delicious fruit-yogurt popsicles.

Kristina Razon

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Mix and Match Chile Flakes and Powders for Layers of Flavor and Heat

Stop mindlessly reaching for the same old bag of dried chile flakes.

Daniel Gritzer

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These cheap little guides keep your knife-sharpening angles honest.

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Asparagus

Dry-Charring Is the Best and Fastest Way to Cook a Side of Asparagus

Tender-crisp vegetables with just the right amount of char.

Sasha Marx

American

Let Kenji Show You How to Make the Wursthall Smashed Burger

Make smash burgers the Wursthall way.

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Baking

The Kneading, Folding, and Shaping Methods for Great Sourdough Bread

Don't mess up all the hard work your yeast has done with sloppy handling.

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Breakfast and Brunch

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Cooking Techniques

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The foolproof way to stunning steaks.

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Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab: The Reverse Sear Is the Best Way to Cook a Steak, Period

Everything you need to know about the best way to cook a steak, indoors or out.

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Desserts

22 Rosh Hashanah Desserts to Guarantee a Sweet New Year

Apple slices and honey may be the most traditional symbols of prosperity, but adding an extra dessert to the mix must mean extra good luck, right?

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Equipment

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The world of cast iron is packed with myths. Join @thefoodlab as he puts them to rest.

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Culture

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Food History

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The complicated culinary history of a simple frozen treat.

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Why Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell Terrible

The phenomenon behind your stinky asparagus pee.

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Miyazaki’s Magical Food: An Ode to Anime’s Best Cooking Scenes

Iconic food scenes from Studio Ghibli animated films.

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Food History

The History of Astronaut Ice Cream

Astronaut ice cream's journey from fad to gift shop staple.

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All about the fruity-smelling chemical you love to hate.

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