Recipes & Cooking

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Eva Longoria in the kitchen

7 Essential Ingredients for Cooking Great Mexican Food, According to Eva Longoria

platter of baked zesty lemon turkey wings

Our Lemony Baked Turkey Wings Are Fall-Off-the-Bone Tender

Should You Wash Oysters? It Depends—Seafood Chefs Reveal When You Must

ham hocks in a baking dish

What Is a Ham Hock? 3 Southern Chefs Explain, and Share Their Best Recipes

different types of carrots

How to Store Carrots So They're Fresh for Up to 1 Month (No More Limp Veggies!)

Bad Roman's Amalfi Diet

The 4-Ingredient Amalfi Diet Cocktail Is the 2024 Drink of Fall—Get the Recipe

bananas in bowl

How to Store Bananas (Plus 3 Common Storage Mistakes to Avoid)

glasses of sparkling water with lime

What's the Difference Between Seltzer, Club Soda, and Sparkling Water?

Wacky Cake in baking pan

Depression-Era Wacky Cake Is the Easiest Dessert You'll Ever Make

Roundup 13 New Kitchen Tools on Amazon That Are Designed to Make Meal Prep Easier

Amazon's New Time-Saving Tools Make It Easier Than Ever to Meal Prep for the Week

Chefs Reveal the Difference Between Pastrami and Corned Beef

bowls of black and white pepper

The Difference Between Black and White Pepper—Find Out Why It Matters

MealHelper 12-in-1 Vegetable Chopper

Amazon’s Newest Kitchen Tools Cut Meal Prep in Half, According to Shoppers

bowl of brown sugar

I Asked 8 Pastry Chefs How to Store Brown Sugar—They All Said the Same Thing

glasses filled with whiskey

What's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey? Drink Experts Spill

Cocktail at home

Should You Store Alcohol in the Freezer? It All Depends on the Type

Laydown of cinnamon varieties, including cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon.

A Complete Guide to the Types of Cinnamon to Use in Your Fall Recipes

frozen mixed veggies on a surface

Should You Wash Frozen Fruits and Veggies? Not All Are Safe to Eat From the Bag

Million Dollar Tater Tot Casserole Is the Easy Dinner You'll Make on Repeat

Bachan's and Kinder's Japanese BBQ Sauce

What Is Japanese BBQ Sauce? Find Out What Makes This Condiment So Special

Tray of glazed ham balls

Glazed Ham Balls Are the Retro Iowa Recipe You Should Make for the Holidays

Hands washing shrimp

I Asked 5 Seafood Experts if We Should Wash Shrimp—They All Said the Same Thing

Should You Wash Pre-Washed Leafy Greens? Find Out Why It Actually Might Be Risky

Sheet-Pan Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Is the Cozy Dinner You Need to Try

Pineapple dump cake in baking pan

Pineapple Dump Cake Is the Retro Dessert We Can't Get Enough Of

Bowl of cinnamon apples and bowl of granola

These Cinnamon Apples Are Delicious Any Time Of Day

Apple dump cake and ice cream in bowls

Slow Cooker Apple Dump Cake Is the Easiest Dessert You'll Make This Fall

Cookie dough pumpkin cake cut into squares

Cookie Dough Pumpkin Cake Packs Two Favorites into One Pan

English cucumbers wrapped in plastic

Why Are English Cucumbers Wrapped in Plastic?

Our 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies Call for Just a Can of Pumpkin and Cake Mix

Slices of millionaire pumpkin tart

Our Million Dollar Pumpkin Tart Is Filled with Rich Caramel and Chocolate

How to Make Roasted Pepitas Two Ways

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Dip Is the Perfect Fall Party Appetizer or Dessert

Easy Pumpkin Poke Cake Is the Best Dessert You'll Have This Fall

bowl of avocados

Should You Refrigerate Avocados? Yes, But Not Always—Here’s How to Know When

bowl of cookie dough

The Surprising Ingredient in Raw Cookie Dough (Besides Eggs) That Could Make You Sick

deli sandwich

What Makes Deli Meat "Deli," Exactly? Dietitians Dish

vanilla bean ice cream

You Might Be Surprised What Those Black Flecks in Your Vanilla Ice Cream Are

onions in a basket

How to Store Onions for Up to 3 Months, According to Our Test Kitchen

woman washing an apple

How to Wash Apples to Clean Off Dirt and Pesticides, According to Science

butterscotch sauce and candies

What Is Butterscotch? Discover How It's Different From Caramel, Toffee, and More

Cut apple with seeds

Are Apple Seeds OK to Eat? Here's What Food Safety Experts Have to Say

sprouted potatoes on the counter

Can You Eat Potatoes with Sprouts? Experts Share if It's Safe

How to Wash Potatoes to Actually Get Them Clean, According to Our Test Kitchen

Raspberry Jam

What’s the Difference Between Jam, Jelly, and Preserves? Experts Have the Answer

Cup of black coffee in someone'es hands

Is a Pinch of Salt the Secret to Your Best Cup of Coffee Yet?

bowl of kumquats

How to Eat Kumquats (Including the Sweetest Part of the Fruit)

Sausage rolls

British Sausage Rolls Are the Party Appetizer You Need to Try

Homemade cream of mushroom

How to Make Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

wheel of brie cheese with crackers

How to Eat Brie Cheese, According to Experts (Including if You Can Eat the Rind)

jar of peanut butter spread

Does Peanut Butter Need to Be Refrigerated? Settle the Pantry vs. Fridge Debate

pouring coffee beans into a cup

How to Store Coffee—Find Out Once and For All If Freezer or Pantry Is Best

Exactly How to Store Chili Crisp to Keep it Fresh, According to Experts

Pink squirrel cocktail with garnish

This Retro 3-Ingredient Pink Squirrel Cocktail Doubles as a Drink and Dessert

Graham Cracker Crust

How to Make a Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

Slices of Kentucky butter cake

This Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe Is All About the Rich Vanilla Sauce

hands washing bananas

Should You Wash Bananas After Bringing Them Home? Experts Clear Up the Confusion

Fruit cocktail cake in baking dish

I Tried Dolly Parton’s Fruit Cocktail Cake from 'Steel Magnolias'

Cinnamon roll casserole in baking dish

This Cinnamon Roll Casserole Is the Shortcut Breakfast You'll Make All Fall Long

Blue plate of veggies, chip and dip

This Ranch Poolside Dip Will Be Your Go-To Summer Appetizer

Lemon balm tea on wooden tray

Our Calming Lemon Balm Tea Recipe Is Packed with Benefits—Here’s How to Make It

double chocolate muffins

Craving Double Chocolate Muffins After All the Olympics Coverage? Try Our Recipe

Slice of chocolate pudding pie

Chocolate Pudding Pie Is the Potluck Dessert Everyone Loves