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Most pasta recipes call for a big pot of water. Here's why that's not necessary—and how using less water can lead to better results.
For the Best Pasta in Less Time, Try This Counterintuitive Trick
Most pasta recipes call for a big pot of water. Here's why that's not necessary—and how using less water can lead to better results.
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Learn how to turn a ball of fresh mozzarella into creamy homemade stracciatella, plus the best ways to serve it with summer produce, toast, and pizza.
My Favorite Way to Turn Fresh Mozzarella Into the Ultimate Tomato Topping
Learn how to turn a ball of fresh mozzarella into creamy homemade stracciatella, plus the best ways to serve it with summer produce, toast, and pizza.
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Though Costco’s inventory changes frequently, there are five products I never leave the store without.
I’m a Food Editor—These Are the 5 Costco Staples I Buy Again and Again
Though Costco’s inventory changes frequently, there are five products I never leave the store without.
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To find the best vanilla ice cream, Serious Eats editors taste-tested 17 brands you’re likely to find at your local supermarket, including Häagen-Dazs, Jeni’s, and Ben and Jerry’s. We crowned four winners.
We Taste-Tested 17 Vanilla Ice Creams to Find the Richest, Creamiest One
To find the best vanilla ice cream, Serious Eats editors taste-tested 17 brands you’re likely to find at your local supermarket, including Häagen-Dazs, Jeni’s, and Ben and Jerry’s. We crowned four winners.
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After testing lunch boxes for our review, the Bentgo Lunch Bag stood out as the clear winner. It’s great for adults, commuters, and big kids.
The Adult Lunch Box That Finally Gets Everything Right
After testing lunch boxes for our review, the Bentgo Lunch Bag stood out as the clear winner. It’s great for adults, commuters, and big kids.
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These 10 peach dessert recipes capture the sweet aroma, juicy ripeness, and sunny flavor of one of summer’s best stone fruits.
10 Peach Desserts That Make the Most of Peak Summer Fruit
These 10 peach dessert recipes capture the sweet aroma, juicy ripeness, and sunny flavor of one of summer’s best stone fruits.
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Learn the simple fried egg technique that produces eggs with fully set whites, runny yolks, and no flipping or basting.
The Lazy-Person's Trick for Perfect Fried Eggs (No Flipping Required)
Learn the simple fried egg technique that produces eggs with fully set whites, runny yolks, and no flipping or basting.
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Make the most of peak summer produce with this creamy, satisfying one-pan dinner.
This One-Pan Shrimp Orzo Delivers Big Summer Flavor With Almost No Cleanup
Make the most of peak summer produce with this creamy, satisfying one-pan dinner.
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These are the 15-minute dinner recipes Serious Eats readers have saved most, including pantry pastas, satisfying quesadillas, and more.
These Are the 15-Minute Dinners Our Readers Save Again and Again
These are the 15-minute dinner recipes Serious Eats readers have saved most, including pantry pastas, satisfying quesadillas, and more.
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Learn why spaghetti puttanesca is Serious Eats’ most popular summer pasta recipe. Its pantry-friendly ingredients and smart techniques ensure a silky, restaurant-worthy sauce every time.
This 20-Minute Pantry Spaghetti Is Our Most Popular Summer Pasta
Learn why spaghetti puttanesca is Serious Eats’ most popular summer pasta recipe. Its pantry-friendly ingredients and smart techniques ensure a silky, restaurant-worthy sauce every time.
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These grilled chicken recipes benefit from hours of marinating, or even an overnight rest. Turn to them when you’re looking for crowd-pleasers that you can prep ahead.
13 Make-Ahead Grilled Chicken Recipes That Take the Stress Out of Hosting
These grilled chicken recipes benefit from hours of marinating, or even an overnight rest. Turn to them when you’re looking for crowd-pleasers that you can prep ahead.
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After years of hearing the hype, I finally shopped at Aldi. As a seasoned food editor, these are the products that impressed me most—including one pantry staple I’ll absolutely buy again.
I’m a Food Editor—This Is the One Aldi Product I Recommend to Everyone (It Costs Half as Much as My Go-To Brand)
After years of hearing the hype, I finally shopped at Aldi. As a seasoned food editor, these are the products that impressed me most—including one pantry staple I’ll absolutely buy again.
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This easy, elegant shrimp pasta combines artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and arugula in a silky white wine sauce, finished with crunchy toasted breadcrumbs.
This Easy Summer Pasta Makes Me Feel Like I'm on the Amalfi Coast
This easy, elegant shrimp pasta combines artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and arugula in a silky white wine sauce, finished with crunchy toasted breadcrumbs.
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Single-use plastic is everywhere in the kitchen, but reducing it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. These practical tips and easy swaps can help you cut back on plastic waste one step at a time.
The Easy, Affordable Ways to Cut Down on Single-Use Plastic in Your Kitchen
Single-use plastic is everywhere in the kitchen, but reducing it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. These practical tips and easy swaps can help you cut back on plastic waste one step at a time.
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These copycat dessert recipes recreate your nostalgic packaged favorites—like Oreos, Pop Tarts, and Nutter Butters—but prove that homemade is always better.
These 12 Copycat Desserts Taste Better Than the Originals, Including Oreos, Pop-Tarts, and More
These copycat dessert recipes recreate your nostalgic packaged favorites—like Oreos, Pop Tarts, and Nutter Butters—but prove that homemade is always better.
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Roasted broccoli often turns dry and leathery—but a simple step at the end of cooking keeps it browned, tender, and flavorful.
Why Your Roasted Broccoli Turns Out Dry and Leathery, and the Easy Trick That Fixes It
Roasted broccoli often turns dry and leathery—but a simple step at the end of cooking keeps it browned, tender, and flavorful.
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Food safety rules can feel overwhelming. We asked experts which “bad” kitchen habits actually increase your risk of illness—and which you can stop stressing about.
The Kitchen Habits That Are Truly Dangerous and the Ones That Are Just Gross
Food safety rules can feel overwhelming. We asked experts which “bad” kitchen habits actually increase your risk of illness—and which you can stop stressing about.
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We tested 36 home espresso machines to find which 14 pulled the best shots, steamed latte art-worthy microfoam, and were easy to use. We have top picks at all prices.
The 14 Best Espresso Machines for Every Budget, According to Our Ridiculously In-Depth Tests
We tested 36 home espresso machines to find which 14 pulled the best shots, steamed latte art-worthy microfoam, and were easy to use. We have top picks at all prices.
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These bean salads—including a sweet, nutty chickpea and carrot salad and a herbaceous black bean salad—become even more delicious as they marinate in the fridge.
These Make-Ahead Bean Salads Taste Even Better the Next Day
These bean salads—including a sweet, nutty chickpea and carrot salad and a herbaceous black bean salad—become even more delicious as they marinate in the fridge.
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I tested a Yeti’s carbon steel pan to see how it could cook crêpes, eggs, and more, then determined whether it was worth the price.
Can Yeti Do More Than Just Coolers? I Tested Its Carbon Steel Pan to Find Out
I tested a Yeti’s carbon steel pan to see how it could cook crêpes, eggs, and more, then determined whether it was worth the price.
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These quick stir-fry recipes deliver fiery, deeply savory flavor in 30 minutes or less, with crisp textures and bold sauces.
30-Minute Stir-Fry Dinners for When Nights Get Busy
These quick stir-fry recipes deliver fiery, deeply savory flavor in 30 minutes or less, with crisp textures and bold sauces.
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While you can’t taste a melon before you buy it, there are plenty of other ways to determine which one is perfectly ripe and sweet. We broke down how you can use your other senses to make sure you’re grabbing the best of the bunch at the grocery store or market.
The Best Way to Tell if a Melon Is Sweet Before You Buy It
While you can’t taste a melon before you buy it, there are plenty of other ways to determine which one is perfectly ripe and sweet. We broke down how you can use your other senses to make sure you’re grabbing the best of the bunch at the grocery store or market.
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This August, our editors are taking advantage of all that summer has to offer: sweet corn, juicy peaches, and plump tomatoes, among many other seasonal delights.
Tomatoes, Corn, and Peaches, Oh My: What Our Editors Are Excited to Cook in August
This August, our editors are taking advantage of all that summer has to offer: sweet corn, juicy peaches, and plump tomatoes, among many other seasonal delights.
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We spent more than a month testing 24 gas grills, evaluating their performance, usability, and cleanup. We landed on eight favorites.
To Find the Best Gas Grills, We Spent More Than a Month Testing 24 of Them
We spent more than a month testing 24 gas grills, evaluating their performance, usability, and cleanup. We landed on eight favorites.
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This taquero-style guacamole is pourable, creamy, and spicy with a fresh kick of cilantro. It’s closer to an avocado sauce than to a classic chunky guac. Spoon it over tacos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and more.
This 3-Ingredient Taquero-Style Guacamole Is a Game-Changer for Tacos
This taquero-style guacamole is pourable, creamy, and spicy with a fresh kick of cilantro. It’s closer to an avocado sauce than to a classic chunky guac. Spoon it over tacos, quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and more.
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Waraket lahma is an Egyptian dish of thinly sliced beef and vegetables baked in parchment until tender, juicy, and richly seasoned. It’s an impressive yet easy meal for family dinners or casual entertaining.
This Easy, Tender Beef and Vegetable Dinner Takes Me Back to Childhood Meals on the Mediterranean Coast
Waraket lahma is an Egyptian dish of thinly sliced beef and vegetables baked in parchment until tender, juicy, and richly seasoned. It’s an impressive yet easy meal for family dinners or casual entertaining.
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Bought too much sweet corn at the farmers market? Put every ear to good use with these 16 fresh corn recipes, including smoky grilled corn, creamy sides, crisp salads, soups, and fritters, and more.
16 Fresh Corn Recipes for When You Bought Too Much at the Farmers Market
Bought too much sweet corn at the farmers market? Put every ear to good use with these 16 fresh corn recipes, including smoky grilled corn, creamy sides, crisp salads, soups, and fritters, and more.
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You don’t need a giant jar of sourdough starter to bake great bread. Here’s how maintaining a smaller starter saves flour, creates less discard, and makes sourdough easier to fit into everyday life.
This Simple Change Makes Sourdough Baking Easier and Less Wasteful
You don’t need a giant jar of sourdough starter to bake great bread. Here’s how maintaining a smaller starter saves flour, creates less discard, and makes sourdough easier to fit into everyday life.
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I tested eight popular garlic-peeling hacks across three different batch sizes to find out which methods are fastest, easiest, and actually worth using.
I Tested 8 Garlic-Peeling Tricks—This Is the Fastest, Easiest Method
I tested eight popular garlic-peeling hacks across three different batch sizes to find out which methods are fastest, easiest, and actually worth using.
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Our favorite pasta salads—including a punchy Italian-American pasta salad, classic creamy macaroni salad, and cold sesame noodles—are ones you'll want to make all summer long.
10 Must-Try Pasta Salads to Make This Summer
Our favorite pasta salads—including a punchy Italian-American pasta salad, classic creamy macaroni salad, and cold sesame noodles—are ones you'll want to make all summer long.
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