March / April
2020
March/April 2020 Letter from the Editor: Going Green
Dan reflects on the development of the perfect spring dish.
Published: February 2020
Understanding Dry-Aged Steak
How long should steak be aged to make it worth the price? We’ll tell you when dr…
Published: February 2020
A Fresh Look at Crepes
Brittany, France, is famous for buckwheat crepes filled with savory ingredients.…
Published: February 2020
Celebrate Spring with Pea Salad
A trio of sweet peas, each treated differently, turns this salad into a showpiec…
Published: February 2020
The Easiest, Cleanest Way to Sear Steak
How do you pan-sear strip or rib eye without making a grease-splattered mess and…
Published: February 2020
Homemade Mayo That Keeps
Have you been shortchanging your sandwich game because homemade mayo often fails…
Published: February 2020
How to Make Financiers
These buttery, nutty, two-bite treats with chewy centers and crisp shells
are a…
Published: February 2020
How to Make Crumpets
Holey and spongy, crispy and chewy, crumpets can be hard to find in the United S…
Published: February 2020
Silky, Savory Chinese Rice Porridge
Soothing, simple to make, and endlessly versatile, congee should be part of your…
Published: February 2020
The Most Elegant Breaded Chicken Cutlet
Austrian schnitzel elevates the humble breaded chicken cutlet
to a svelte, deli…
Published: February 2020
Why You Should Butter-Baste Fish
We break down this pro technique to produce flawless, flavorful fillets.
Published: February 2020
No-Fear Artichokes
Don’t let yourself be intimidated by a vegetable. Whole artichokes
are easy to …
Published: February 2020
Tasting (Very) Dark Chocolate Bars
We found a 90-percent bar with a flavor that’s more “beautiful” than bitter.
Published: November 2019
Testing Smokeless Grills
Are smokeless grills truly smokeless, or do they just smoke less?
Published: October 2019
Can You Get a Good Drip Coffee Maker on the Cheap?
We brewed hundreds of cups of coffee to find out.
Published: October 2019
Testing Grill Presses
To unleash the power of the press, you have to choose wisely.
Published: October 2019
Our Favorite Kosher Salt
There are two major brands of kosher salt: Diamond Crystal and Morton. We have a…
Published: October 2019
Testing Portable Blenders
Made-to-order margaritas at the beach? A postworkout smoothie for one? We’re all…
Published: June 2019
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