CookingDress Your Pasta Salad With a Tub of DipDip is creamy, tangy, and highly seasoned, so all you have to do is dump it in and stir it around.Claire Lower
BakingThe Difference Between Soft, Medium, and Stiff Peaks (and When to Use Each One)The most commonly whipped ingredients that get defined by “peaks” are heavy cream, and egg whites.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
CookingScramble Your Eggs in a Spoonful of Thai Curry PasteThai curry pastes include loads of chilies, herbs, and spices. Adding just a spoonful can flavor a whole pan of eggs.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
CookingMake Better Sandwiches, Toasts, and Crostini With a Quick Garlic RubThis trick works best on a bread with some heft to it.Claire Lower
BakingThe Difference Between Soft, Medium, and Stiff Peaks (and When to Use Each One)The most commonly whipped ingredients that get defined by “peaks” are heavy cream, and egg whites.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
BakingStrawberry Shortcake Casserole Is Your Casual Summer Party DessertPerfect for backyard sparklers or going to a potluck party, this dessert is easy to transport and served family-style.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
BakingTikTok’s Upside-Down Puff Pastry Hack Is Actually Pretty GoodYou can get decent caramelization, but use these tips to make sure it doesn't fall apart.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
BakingUse Crushed Cookies on Your Next Crumb CakeI see absolutely nothing wrong with putting cookies directly into and on your cake batter.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Eating Trash With Claire'Butter' Your Summer Corn With Avocado SkinsScooped avocado halves often have ripe fruit remaining inside, use it as "butter" for your corn.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Eating Trash With ClaireTurn Empty Pea Pods Into a Delicate, Flavored VinegarYou can use it just like champagne vinegar, and it makes a fire Caesar dressing.Amanda Blum
Eating Trash With ClaireThree Things You Should Do With That Crusty Maple Syrup Bottle (Before Tossing It)I feel like maple syrup knows how good it is, at least based on its price tag.Claire Lower
Eating Trash With ClaireSave the Fatty Bits From Your Steak and Make 'Lazy Tallow'Instead of tossing the fat, I render it to make “lazy tallow.”Claire Lower
GrillingStop Looking at the Stupid Little Dial Thermometer on Your GrillThe temperature inside your grill is crucial. The dial doesn't help.Claire Lower
GrillingThe Case For Smoking Your Chicken in PiecesBreak down your chicken and you can remove each piece as it reaches its ideal temperature.Claire Lower
GrillingFor a Better Ribeye, Combine Sous-Vide and SmokeThis recipe is elaborate, with many steps, but each one serves a vital purpose.Claire Lower
GrillingCharbroil Buttery, Garlicky Oysters Over Your Charcoal ChimneyThese oysters not excessively difficult to make, as long as you bring the fire.Claire Lower
Prix FixedThis Vegan Cabbage Dish Is Perfect for a Cozy Book ClubBitter and sweet, crisp and soft, colorful and beige—you get it all with this particular combination.Claire Lower
Prix FixedThis Pork Tenderloin Is Easy Enough for a Kid to Cook on Father's DayYour tweens can totally handle a miso-marinated pork tenderloin.Claire Lower
Prix FixedThis Poached Chicken Is a Hug in a BowlIt feels healing, much like a good, long hug with loved ones you haven’t seen in over a year.Claire Lower
Prix FixedThis Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Is Incredibly Freezer-FriendlyOur letter second letter comes from a well-prepared host who’s looking for a freezer-friendly meal.Claire Lower
ThanksgivingMake This Truly Unhinged Thanksgiving Leftovers SandwichWhy use boring, new bread when you have savory stuffing just waiting to be turned back into sliced bread?Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
ThanksgivingSave This USDA Hotline for Emergency Food-Safety QuestionsGet instant answers about thawing, cooking, and what can safely become leftovers.Beth Skwarecki
ThanksgivingThese Easy Batch-Baked Eggs Are Perfect for Thanksgiving MorningIn less than 15 minutes, your entire family can have breakfast—and then get out of your way.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
ThanksgivingDon’t Just Roast Your Turkey, Roulade ItDeep-fried, smoked, or roasted, a turkey roulade is the centerpiece you're looking for.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
VegetarianMake Even Better Tempeh by Steaming It FirstA quick steam bath removes any lingering bitterness and softens the texture. Win-win!A.A. Newton
VegetarianWhy You Should Be Air-Frying Your Tofu Before Marinating ItMake the most flavorful tofu of your life with a little help from your countertop convection oven.A.A. Newton
VegetarianHow to Make a Tofu Scramble That Doesn't SuckSay goodbye to bland, disappointing breakfast tofu for good.A.A. Newton
Will It Casserole?Instant Mashed Potatoes Make the Most Flavorful Casserole CrustDehydrated potato flakes allow you to control the water content and shape a delicious foundation for your next casserole.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Will It Casserole?Start Your Morning Right With a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pancake CasserolePancake batter is the perfect material to hold together this sliceable version of a breakfast sandwich.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Will It Casserole?You Should Absolutely Make This Spam and Tater Tot CasseroleWith soufflé-fluffy eggs, tots, and cubes of Spam, this dish is a marriage of fast food and fancy.Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Will It Casserole?This Is the Easiest, Cheesiest Chicken and Rice CasseroleIs this dish a thinly veiled excuse to eat a mass of rice that’s been doused in a creamy cheese sauce?Claire Lower
Will It Sous-VideSous Vide Beets With Seaweed for Easy Vegan 'Poke'The beets come out of the vacuum bag with an earthy sweetness and a mild oceanic flavor.Claire Lower
Will It Sous-VideSous Vide Your Old, Dried-Out WeedThis method is for the lazy, whimsical adult who doesn’t have a ton of personal responsibilities.Claire Lower
Will It Sous-VideThese Sous Vide Eggs Will Make Your Christmas Morning Merrier (and Easier)Traditionally cooked eggs—whether scrambled or poached—are not well-suited for chaotic mornings.Claire Lower
Will It Sous-VideSous Vide an 'Always Sunny' Rum Ham That Would Make Frank Reynolds ProudWarm roaring fire, cool sleigh rides, getting ripshit on ham.Claire Lower
Will it Waffle?Turn a Box of Jiffy Mix Into a Batch of WafflesThese waffles are crumbly and moist, with a whisper of salt and smoke from melted bacon fat.Claire Lower
Will it Waffle?These Birthday Cake Waffles Are Almost Too EasyLiquid batters do well in a waffle maker—and cake batter does exceptionally well.Claire Lower
Will it Waffle?Waffle a Beef Patty for a Quick and Easy BurgerWhat is a waffle maker but a George Forman grill with extra, intersecting grill lines?Claire Lower
Will it Waffle?For the Best Waffled Sandwich, Waffle Your Meat FirstPressing ham or bologna between the divoted plates creates small moments of browned, savory flavor.Claire Lower