Ranked #1
What Does the ‘Extra Virgin’ in Olive Oil Mean?
What Does the ‘Extra Virgin’ in Olive Oil Mean?
There’s a lot the label won’t tell you.
5 Apr 2019
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2mins
Ranked #2
The Unlikely Godmother of Spanish Cooking
The Unlikely Godmother of Spanish Cooking
How a Greek woman from Queens taught America to cook tortilla and tapas.
24 Mar 2020
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8mins
Ranked #3
A Cake to Snack On (and On and On)
A Cake to Snack On (and On and On)
"Simple and adaptable, everyday snacking cakes are perfect for chiseling away at over the course of a week."
4 Feb 2020
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5mins
Ranked #4
10 Big Ideas in Coffee Right Now
10 Big Ideas in Coffee Right Now
This fast-changing, wide-ranging, ever-moving coffee world, explained.
8 Jul 2019
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23mins
Ranked #5
The Secret Lives of Private Chefs
The Secret Lives of Private Chefs
To become a private chef for an athlete, movie star, or billionaire tech founder, you need years of professional experie... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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13mins
Ranked #6
Why do we chill cookie dough before baking?
Why do we chill cookie dough before baking?
Cool down your dough for a tastier, chewier cookie.
5 Feb 2020
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1min
Ranked #7
Does it Matter Which Brand of Kosher Salt I Use?
Does it Matter Which Brand of Kosher Salt I Use?
The short answer: yes, and more than you may think.
6 Jan 2020
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1min
Ranked #8
Dishwasher Logic
Dishwasher Logic
Plenty of people who grow up with dishwashers in American households choose not to use them. The reasons why depend on w... Read more
29 Apr 2019
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7mins
Ranked #9
Why do you add starchy pasta water to sauce?
Why do you add starchy pasta water to sauce?
For the best pasta sauce, think of it like salad dressing.
27 Feb 2020
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1min
Ranked #10
We Will Cacio e Pepe Everything
We Will Cacio e Pepe Everything
It all started with a Roman pasta dish, but now the minimalist flavor combination of grated Pecorino Romano and black pe... Read more
24 Jun 2019
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6mins
Ranked #11
In Belgium, the Fries Are Never Wimpy (Sorry, America)
In Belgium, the Fries Are Never Wimpy (Sorry, America)
We may call them French fries in the U.S., but they were born in Belgium as a street food for the rich.
12 May 2019
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5mins
Ranked #12
Orzotto: When Mac & Cheese Marries Risotto
Orzotto: When Mac & Cheese Marries Risotto
This silky, starchy orzo, studded with mellow blue cheese, is a crash course in a pasta cooking technique that may sound... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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5mins
Ranked #13
An Internet Recipe Watchdog Speaks
An Internet Recipe Watchdog Speaks
If you're a fan of home cooking, deep dives into culinary history, and emerging topics in today’s quickly moving food cu... Read more
4 Oct 2019
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7mins
Ranked #14
The Radical Pie That Fueled a Nation
The Radical Pie That Fueled a Nation
The bean pie is sweet, custard-like, and a foundationally humble foodstuff. It’s also a culinary icon of the controversi... Read more
10 Mar 2019
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7mins
Ranked #15
What Is Demi Glace?
What Is Demi Glace?
How to make the ultimate brown sauce.
11 Oct 2019
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1min
Ranked #16
It's Not Korean, It's Korean With a Hyphen
It's Not Korean, It's Korean With a Hyphen
Korean-American, Korean-French, Korean-Chinese. In 2019, Korean food flexes in many ways through the cooking of David Ch... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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11mins
Ranked #17
Smoke Your Vegetables
Smoke Your Vegetables
For tender summer-squash carpaccio, shockingly concentrated tomato vinaigrettes, and superior hot sauces, just add smoke... Read more
3 Jan 2020
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10mins
Ranked #18
When The Next Big Thing In Food Isn't Actually Next
When The Next Big Thing In Food Isn't Actually Next
Success can be a double-edged sword for the chefs and shepherds of marginalized cuisines, with media adoration and cookb... Read more
2 Oct 2019
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11mins
Ranked #19
A Special Spicy Miso Sauce for Not-Special Home Cooking
A Special Spicy Miso Sauce for Not-Special Home Cooking
Hiroko Shimbo’s primal utility sauce is good for the freezer, and best when brought out for surprise inspiration.
6 Oct 2019
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3mins
Ranked #20
It's Not Curry, It's Rendang
It's Not Curry, It's Rendang
A long, languid simmer in coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal gives rendang the intensity of five curries packed into... Read more
26 Feb 2020
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5mins