Published: November 2016
Is Basting Really Worth It?Basting is a time-honored method for keeping a turkey or chicken moist—we wonder…
Published: November 2016
Piquillos: More Than a Pricey Roasted Red PepperAre piquillos, a pepper common in Spanish cuisine, worth the extra money over ja…
Published: November 2016
Whole-Milk Ricotta CheeseAs any Italian grandmother knows, the importance of good ricotta cannot be overs…
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Published: November 2016
CinnamonLabels touting origin imply there’s more to this standby spice
than there once …
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Ceylon CinnamonWe tasted three nationally available Ceylon cinnamon products against our favori…
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Published: November 2016
Shiitake Mushroom Frittata with Pecorino Romano for TwoLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: November 2016
Chorizo and Potato Frittata for TwoLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
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Broccoli and Feta Frittata for TwoLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: November 2016
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata for TwoLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
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Vanilla ExtractMaking vanilla extract at home can save you about $1 per ounce; the keys are buy…
Published: November 2016
Shiitake Mushroom Frittata with Pecorino RomanoLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: November 2016
Chorizo and Potato FrittataLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: November 2016
Asparagus and Goat Cheese FrittataLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: November 2016
Broccoli and Feta FrittataLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
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Braised Carrots and Sweet Potatoes with Candied GingerBraising root vegetables leaves the oven free for the roast—plus, you get a sauc…
Published: November 2016
Braised Carrots and Turnips with Golden RaisinsBraising root vegetables leaves the oven free for the roast—plus, you get a sauc…
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Braised Carrots and Celery Root with AppleBraising root vegetables leaves the oven free for the roast—plus, you get a sauc…
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Braised Carrots and Parsnips with Dried CranberriesBraising root vegetables leaves the oven free for the roast—plus, you get a sauc…
Published: November 2016
Millionaire's ShortbreadBritain’s triple-decker combo of buttery cookie, sweet caramel, and dark chocola…
Published: November 2016
Everyday Pad Thai for TwoIn Thailand, pad thai is built on pantry staples. Could we create a satisfying, …
Published: November 2016
Everyday Pad ThaiIn Thailand, pad thai is built on pantry staples. Could we create a satisfying, …
Published: November 2016
Cast Iron Steaks with Blue Cheese-Chive ButterThis pan’s unbeatable heat retention should create the deepest,
richest sear on…
Published: November 2016
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Cast Iron Steaks with Herb ButterThis pan’s unbeatable heat retention should create the deepest,
richest sear on…
Published: November 2016
PorchettaItaly’s rich herb-and-garlic-infused slow-cooked pork is one of the world’s
bes…
Published: November 2016
Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup with Sage PestoFor a satisfying main-dish soup, we treat the squash like two different vegetabl…
Published: November 2016
French-Style Mashed Potatoes (Pommes Purée)The luxuriously rich and silky puree served in Paris is the result of tedious mi…
Published: November 2016
Apple Strudel for TwoUnless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Published: November 2016
Apple StrudelUnless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Published: November 2016
Easier Roast Turkey and GravyNo flipping. No long-simmered gravy. For fuss-free turkey and a fast, richly fla…
Published: November 2016
How To Use a Boston ShakerThere are two main categories of cocktails: stirred drinks and shaken drinks. Th…
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Shaken or Stirred? When and Why We Use Cocktail ShakersThere are two main categories of cocktails: stirred drinks and shaken drinks. Th…
Published: November 2016
Why a Square Baking Stone Beats a Round OneWhile a round stone might seem practical since one of a baking stone’s most popu…
Published: November 2016
Keeping Cookies Ship-ShapeTo find out how to ship cookies and bars so that they arrive in perfect conditio…
Published: November 2016
Sourdough Starter Rescue RemedyFortunately, a little love is all it usually takes to revive an ailing starter.
Published: November 2016
Thawing Frozen Meat and PoultryWe always thaw large cuts (entire roasts and whole birds) in the refrigerator, b…
Published: November 2016
How to Hack a Tart PanA round tart pan’s removable bottom allows you to turn
out beautiful crusts wit…
Published: November 2016
The Proper Way to Use a ProbeA probe thermometer allows you to track the temperature of large roasts, turkeys…
Published: November 2016
A Different Way to Chop OnionsThe most widely known method for chopping an onion involves making a series of v…
Published: November 2016
Substituting Pecorino Romano for ParmesanWill Pecorino Romano work as a Parmesan substitute?
Published: November 2016
Getting Nondairy Milks to FrothWhen buying alternative milks that you want to froth, make sure gellan is on the…
Published: November 2016
All About Celery RootCelery root (also known as celeriac) boasts a crisp, firm, parsnip-like texture …
Published: November 2016
Fat SeparatorsWe tested six 4-cup fat separators made of glass or plastic, ranging in price fr…
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Wire RacksWe tested three wire racks priced from $7.99 to $12.95, focusing on models that …
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Published: November 2016
Cocktail ShakersWe tested three Boston shakers and eight cobbler shakers with capacities ranging…
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Published: November 2016
Universal Knife BlocksWe tested 10 universal knife blocks priced from $24.99 to $248.64, using them to…
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Published: November 2016
Glass Baking DishesWe tested five 3-quart glass baking dishes, using them to make sheet cake and la…
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Published: November 2016
Rimmed Baking SheetsA rimmed baking sheet is essential for sheet cakes and handy for cookies. But if…
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Published: November 2016
Baking Stones & Baking SteelsWe tested five models of baking stones (also called pizza stones) and baking ste…
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Published: November 2016
A Different Way to Chop OnionsThe most widely known method for chopping an onion involves making a series of v…
Published: November 2016
Broccoli and Feta FrittataLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: November 2016
Braised Carrots and Parsnips with Dried CranberriesBraising root vegetables leaves the oven free for the roast—plus, you get a sauc…
Published: November 2016
Science: Making the Best-Tasting QuinoaQuick-cooking quinoa has a lot going
for it, but does it really need to be
was…
Published: November 2016
Rimmed Baking SheetsA rimmed baking sheet is essential for sheet cakes and handy for cookies. But if…
Published: November 2016
Millionaire's ShortbreadBritain’s triple-decker combo of buttery cookie, sweet caramel, and dark chocola…
Published: November 2016
Everyday Pad ThaiIn Thailand, pad thai is built on pantry staples. Could we create a satisfying, …
Published: November 2016
Cast Iron Steaks with Herb ButterThis pan’s unbeatable heat retention should create the deepest,
richest sear on…
Published: November 2016
PorchettaItaly’s rich herb-and-garlic-infused slow-cooked pork is one of the world’s best…
Published: November 2016
Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup with Sage PestoFor a satisfying main-dish soup, we treat the squash like two different vegetabl…
Published: November 2016
French-Style Mashed Potatoes (Pommes Purée)The luxuriously rich and silky puree served in Paris is the result of tedious
m…
Published: November 2016
Apple StrudelUnless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Published: November 2016
Easier Roast Turkey and GravyNo flipping. No long-simmered gravy. For fuss-free turkey and a fast, richly fla…
Published: September 2016
Testing Universal Knife BlocksUniversal knife blocks, which use magnets, bristles, folds, or a grid to hold kn…
Published: September 2016
Testing Cocktail ShakersTo find the best cocktail shaker in each style, we bought three Boston and eight…
Published: September 2016
Testing Wire RacksA rack elevates food so air can circulate underneath for even cooking and coolin…
Published: September 2016
Testing Glass Baking DishesAll the baking dishes we tested did an excellent job of cooking the food, but wh…
Published: September 2016
Shopping for CinnamonLabels touting origin imply there’s more to this standby spice than there once w…
Published: September 2016
Testing Rimmed Baking Sheets, The Busiest Pans in Our KitchenA rimmed baking sheet is essential for sheet cakes and handy for cookies. But if…
Published: September 2016
Easier Apple StrudelUnless you’re a skilled pastry chef, wrapping ultrathin, delicate dough around a…
Published: September 2016
Pad Thai at HomeCould we create a satisfying version of pad thai mainly using ingredients availa…
Published: September 2016
Braised Root VegetablesBraising root vegetables leaves the oven free for the roast—plus, you get a sauc…
Published: September 2016
Hearty Butternut Squash SoupFor a satisfying main-dish soup, we treat the squash like two different vegetabl…
Published: September 2016
Millionaire's ShortbreadBritain’s triple-decker combo of buttery cookie, sweet caramel, and dark chocola…
Published: September 2016
Hearty FrittataLoading up a frittata with meat, vegetables, and cheese can yield a simple, sati…
Published: September 2016
Perfect Cast Iron SteakThis pan’s unbeatable heat retention should create the deepest, richest sear on …
Published: September 2016
Porchetta for the HolidaysItaly’s rich herb-and-garlic-infused slow-cooked pork is one of the world’s best…
Published: September 2016
Ultimate French Mashed PotatoesThe luxuriously rich and silky puree served in Paris is the result of tedious mi…
Published: September 2016
Easier Roast Turkey and GravyNo flipping. No long-simmered gravy. For fuss-free turkey and a fast, richly fla…
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