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Tommy Werner

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Natural wine lover, amateur cartoonist, rock and roll trivia nerd, and usually found somewhere near creamy peanut butter.

Expert Advice

The (Almost) Instant Ice Cream

You've had ice cream sandwiches. Now try sandwich ice cream.
Recipes & Menus

5 Summer Cooking Projects to Complete Before It Gets Cold

Think big this weekend. It's one of the last weekends you'll be able to.
Expert Advice

9 Surprising Things You Can Grind in Your Pepper Mill

If you're only grinding black peppercorns, you're missing out.
Expert Advice

The Cast-Iron Skillet Is the New Pizza Stone

It's the pan of the hour.
Ingredients

The Great (Creamy) Peanut Butter Taste Test

It was a sticky competition, but we found out.
Expert Advice

Root Beer Grows Up and Falls Flat

Boozy root beer isn't everything it's brewed up to be.
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The Quick Shortcut to a Better-Smelling Kitchen

Here's a fish story you'll want to believe.
Expert Advice

The Epicurious Rules for Solo Weeknight Cooking

Treat yourself to a homecooked dinner that you made.
Expert Advice

How to Master the Ultimate Summer Side

Stop suffering: succotash is your new favorite weeknight side.
Expert Advice

The Ice-Free Way to Keep Wine Cold

All you have to do is treat your wine like beer.
Expert Advice

Think the Season for Apples is the Fall? Think Again

How do we like these apples? In July and August.
Expert Advice

7 Budget-Friendly, Sustainable Fishes to Cook Now

Save the earth, save some dollars.
Expert Advice

The Breakfast Food That Makes Meat More Tender

The same aspects of yogurt that make it delicious also make it an amazing meat tenderizer.
Expert Advice

How to Make Inexpensive Vodka Taste Better

We put an internet theory to the test to see if we can turn bad vodka good.
Expert Advice

Ways to Make Over Your Moscow Mule

Polish up your copper mugs.
Expert Advice

Purslane, Explained.

So you convinced yourself to buy a delicious weed (good choice!)—now how do you cook it?
Expert Advice

4 Cool, Refreshing Soups for Summer

Because there's no better time to eat soup than the summer. Honest!
Expert Advice

Make Cold Brew in Your French Press

Skip the line and make time for this coffee trick at home.
Expert Advice

This Secret Ingredient Really Pops

This summer's best ingredient is fizzy.