Recipes & Cooking

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A charcuterie board featuring a variety of cheeses fruits vegetables and dips on a wooden board

How Long Can Your Charcuterie Board Safely Sit Out? Food Safety Experts Spill

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A Red, White, and Blue-Go Spritz Is the Best Drink for July 4th

Two small bowls of Elizabeth Taylor's chili

This Iconic Meal from ‘The Parent Trap’ Is Back—and You’re Going to Want to Make It ASAP

I Tried Lipton's French Onion Dip

I Made the Lipton Onion Dip from My Childhood—It Still Tastes Like Summer Should

A plate of small cookies with scoops of ice cream and chocolate chips

4 Unexpected Recipes You Can Make on a Blackstone Griddle—Breakfast to Dessert

Grilled Chicken Recipe

This Shawarma-Style Chicken Recipe Was Made for the Grill—and Summer

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6 Foods Most Likely to Give You Food Poisoning This Summer (and How to Stay Safe)

Lazy Cat Cake

Chocolate Lazy Cat Cake Is the Best Thing I Made from a Box This Summer

A plate of pasta topped with a tomato-based sauce and vegetables placed on a table

I Tried the Sunday Gravy from Netflix's "Nonnas"—One Secret Makes It Shine

Sliced grilled steak on a cutting board with a whole steak on a plate in the background

Ina Garten Shared the Only 3 Steps You Need to Grill a Perfect Steak

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Using a Shared or Public Grill? What Food Safety Experts Say You Need to Know

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The Best Cocktail for Your Favorite Book Genre, According to Mixologists

Bowls of triple chocolate gelato with brownies and cherries on a tray

If You Prefer Gelato Over Ice Cream, Try This Triple Chocolate Version

A bowl of watermelon salad with feta cheese and mint

Kate Middleton’s Watermelon Salad Has 2 Unexpected Additions That Make It a Hit

Chicken parmesan with roasted tomatoes

10 Easy Chicken Dinners That Keep Ending Up in Everyone’s Recipe Box

Ina Garten's rose sangria in a pitcher

I Tried Ina Garten's Rosé Sangria, and It’s My New Favorite Patio Drink

Grilled chicken with sauces

This Is the Best BBQ Grilled Chicken You’ll Ever Taste—Period

Hearty Cowboy Recipes Bring the a Taste of the Campfire to Your Kitchen

Crispy roasted potatoes garnished with herbs on a blue plate

Duck Fat Is the Secret to Getting These Crispy Hot Honey Potatoes Perfectly Golden Every Time

Two glasses of layered dessert with fruit and cream on a white tray with gold spoons

I Tried Meghan Markle's Chantilly Lili Recipe, and It's a Summer Dessert I Crave

A frozen beverage garnished with a lime wedge and a salted rim

The 1 Ingredient Your Margaritas Have Been Missing All Along

Four bowls containing different types of pasta salads, each with distinct ingredients and arrangements

We Tried 4 Celebrity Pasta Salad Recipes—Here’s the One Worth Making All Summer

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The Tomato Flight Is the Freshest Entertaining Idea to Serve This Summer

A close-up aerial view of freshly baked bagels topped with sesame seeds and poppy seeds, cooling on a wire rack with a wooden board beneath.

Here's How Joanna Gaines Makes Perfectly Fluffy Bagels Every Time

Bowl of salad with toppings and breadsticks on a checkered tablecloth

Enjoy the Best Parts of Pizza in a Fresh, Flavor-Packed Salad

Sushi-inspired salad with avocado, cucumber, crab, and edamame on a plate with garnish

California Roll Salad Is the Most Refreshing No-Cook Summer Dinner

An affogato dessert in a waffle bowl with a pink plate, surrounded by a cup of coffee and toppings

This Ultra-Easy Sour Cherry Affogato Is 2025’s Dessert of Summer

Bowl of million dollar dip with crackers and celery sticks

Our Most-Saved Retro Dishes Come Right from Grandma’s Recipe Box

Shrimp spring rolls on a white plate with dipping sauce in a small bowl

5-Ingredient Shrimp Spring Rolls Look Impressive—but Take Minutes to Make

everything bagels topped with tomatoes, eggs, and herbs on sheet pan

Flagels Are Here to Make Bagels Even Better—and It's the Easiest 1-Step Upgrade

Chicken parmesan with roasted tomatoes

Tomato Season Is Almost Here: Have You Tried Our Most-Saved Recipes Yet?

sous vide steak in pot

What Is Sous Vide? Chefs Explain, and Reveal Whether It’s a Worthy Investment

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The No. 1 Wine Varietal of the Summer, According to Sommeliers

A dish of rice topped with herbs and spices, fork placed on the right side of the bowl

I Tried Roy Choi's Underwear Rice Bowl, and It's the Ultimate Comfort Food

A plate with baked Moroccan chicken served over couscous, broccoli, and green olives

5-Ingredient Baked Moroccan Chicken Is the Ultimate Budget-Friendly Dinner

A plate of ravioli topped with tomato sauce and basil leaves, with a fork on the side and grated cheese in a dish nearby

Ree Drummond's 5-Ingredient Recipe Is My New Favorite Italian Dinner

Stacked ice cream s'mores on a red plate with marshmallows and plates in the background

S’mores Ice Cream Sandwiches Are the Easy Summer Dessert You’ll Want on Repeat

A bowl of chips, a bowl of dip, and a jar of gherkins on a wooden table

Pickle Lovers, This Creamy Dip Recipe Is for You

Two plant-based burgers with cheese and toppings on a wooden platter

How to Choose the Healthiest Plant-Based Meat, According to a Dietitian

Various strawberry shortcake servings on plates with whipped topping and fresh strawberry slices

We Tested 4 Strawberry Shortcake Recipes, and One Was Totally Worth the Strawberries

Strawberry sheet pan dessert

"Bubbles Cake" Is One of the Czech Desserts My Mother-in-Law Passed Down to Me

Chocolate chip cookies on a wooden surface

No Gatekeeping Here: These Are the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies I've Ever Had

A slice of toasted bread with butter and berry jam spread on top

You Only Need 2 Ingredients for This Easy Refrigerator Jam Recipe

Plate with salad, burger patty, pickles, cherry tomatoes, croutons, onions, and a side sauce cup

This Smashburger Salad Packs Big Flavor—Minus the Heaviness

Strawberry Earthquake Cake

Strawberry Earthquake Cake Is the Best Dump and Bake Dessert I’ve Tried

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I Tried Mister Rogers' Favorite Side Dish, It’s as Comforting as His Pep Talks

I Tried Drew Barrymore's Favorite Spaghetti

I Tried Drew Barrymore's Spaghetti—Her Secret Ingredient Makes the Best Sauce

Bowl of chicken salad with crackers, celery, and carrot sticks arranged around it

Is Bethenny Frankel’s Chicken Salad Recipe Worth the Hype? I Put It to the Test

Various types of cooked and dried pasta

What to Add to Pasta Water (and 1 Thing Never to Add), According to Chefs

Plate of zucchini and feta salad with cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette

You’ll Want to Put Za’atar on Every Salad After Trying This Zucchini Recipe

Strawberry Arnaud

I Tried Strawberries Arnaud, the 1920s Dessert That's Still a New Orleans Gem

A variety of canned cocktails placed on ice, displaying different brands and flavors

I Tried More Than 50 Canned Cocktails and Mocktails—These Are the Best

Silicone kitchen tools

Are Your Silicone Cooking Tools Safe to Use? Here's What an Expert Says

Tray with kohlrabi and cabbage slaw, garnished with peanut sauce and lime slices

This 5-Ingredient Coleslaw Is Thai-Inspired and So Delicious

Buffalo Style Grilled Carrots

Grilled Carrots Get a Spicy Makeover with This Buffalo-Style Recipe

highball cocktails on a tray

What Is a Highball? Why Bartenders Declare Them the Perfect Drink for Summer

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Don't Toss Those Orange Peels! Genius Uses for the Zesty Kitchen Scrap

A plate with a salad composed of corn kernels, plums, and fresh basil leaves

Creamy Corn Salad Is Good—But the Boursin Dressing Is What Dreams Are Made Of

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar

Actress, Food Lover, and Mega Planner Sarah Michelle Gellar Shares Her Strategies for Family Dinner

A sandwich with sliced onions

Martha Stewart's Unexpected "Favorite Sandwich" Calls for Just 2 Ingredients

I Tried Laura Bush's Citrus Pie

I Made Laura Bush’s Favorite Pie Recipe—Everyone Raved About How Good It Was

smores stacked on top of each other

You Should Be Air Frying Your S'mores This Summer—and Adding This 1 Ingredient

Danish Puff Chops

Danish Puff Pork Chops: The Nostalgic Comfort Food You’ve Never Tried—But Should