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Feature landing 16x9 mg 7774 — Shop the Best Slicing Knives

If you set out to buy a knife specifically for slicing, catalogs and cutlery stores present a confounding array of choices. After extensive testing, we can recommend 3 slicing knives to shop for. Read more

Feature landing 16x9 img 0391 — Test Kitchen Debuts Gluten-Free Cookbook

We have tackled the science of gluten-free cooking and baking in *The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook*. This book is the product of 18 months' worth of work, re-engineering recipes to work perfectly without gluten. Read more

Feature landing 16x9 snapshot 8253 — Here We Go A-Waffling

A tiny bit of planning makes our raised waffle recipe easy to have ready in the morning. Even better, our yeasted waffles are crispier, tastier, and easier to prepare than regular waffles. Read more

Feature landing 16x9 mg 2085 — Building a Better Bundt

Executive food editor Keith Dresser cuts into one of our Marbled Blueberry Bundt Cakes. Our recipe eliminates big blueberry blowouts and promises fresh flavor—even if using thawed frozen berries. Read more

Featured stories from the May/June 2014 issue

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Steaks

Thin pork medallions are tricky to cook well on the grill. We ditched the traditional shape in favor of pork tenderloin “steaks” by cutting tenderloins in half and pounding them to 3/4 inch thick.
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Gluten-Free Pizza Worth Eating

Most gluten-free pizza tastes like wet cardboard. By examining every detail, we eventually came up with a crust that’s crispy outside and light and airy inside.
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Roast Cornish Game Hens

Getting crispy skin on a roast bird that spends an hour in the oven is challenging enough. What do you do with one that cooks in just 20 minutes?
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Artichokes: The Best Way to Cook Them

The most common way to cook artichokes—in a pot of boiling water—is also the worst. We wanted to add flavor, not wash it away.
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The Mandoline You'll Actually Use

Too often, these precision slicers sit tucked away in a cupboard. We wanted one so easy to use, clean, and store that we’d reach for it every day.
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White Beans You Can Count On

Think canned beans are no match for dried beans cooked from scratch? Today’s canning processes might just prove that notion full of beans.
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Browse landing 16x9 snapshot 0809 1 — How to Make Handmade Shaped Pasta

Forget simple spaghetti: We’re going rogue with farfalle, maltagliati, and garganelli.

Browse landing 16x9 img 5010 — How to Make Handmade Pasta Without a Machine

Crafting fresh noodles at home is much easier than you think.

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