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3 Reasons Why Your Pasta Should Be in a Jar
Many pastas belong in a shallow bowl. A few belong on a plate. But these pastas—perfect for taking to work, school, or to a picnic—were made for jars. (And Pinterest.)

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How to Throw a Hot Pot Party With a Slow Cooker
It's the all-you-can-eat fondue party that, thankfully, isn't a fondue party at all.

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The Top Instagram Food Photo Tips
Our photo editor Chelsea Kyle knows a thing or two about making food look great for the camera.

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In Praise of Brown Food
Dinner isn't a beauty contest. So before you diss your dinner because it isn't Instagram-worthy, remember: Brown is the color of deliciousness.

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11 Things You Need to Have in Your Freezer
This is your desert island list. If your desert island was really cold.

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One Little Change That Makes Grains Taste Infinitely Better
Whole grains are known for being healthy, hearty, and...flavorful? Eh. But if you cook them with a little less water and a little more seasoning, grains become addictive all on their own. You won't even need to add an egg! (But it's obviously better if you do.)

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How to Make Beef Bone Broth
Skip the boxed stuff and get our recipe for super-nutritious, deeply flavorful beef bone broth.

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How to Make Sesame Chicken at Home
Our 22-minute version of the American Chinese classic is chock full of flavor.

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I Dip, You Dip, We Dip (Valentine's Day Strawberries, That Is)
They're not what you think they are.

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The Best of #CookIt From Our Community Bloggers: Nachos Edition
How did our team of Community Bloggers #cookit? They brought the nachos and made some noise.

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Could We Stop Hating Red Velvet Cake Already?
This Valentine's day, our southern writer wants his (sort of southern) sweet back.

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4 Cookbooks You Need to Read Right Now
Indian food, Korean food, Texan food, and everything you need to know about bread.


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A Quick-Braised Chicken Made for Snowstorms
Need a quick, flavorful braise to warm up a wintery weeknight? Round up a few Spanish pantry ingredients and a bottle of red.

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How to #Cookit Like a Pro
Another week, another set of amazing photos from our #cookit community.

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The Secret to DIY Fortune Cookies
Yes, you can make fortune cookies at home. Yes, this is very bad news if you love fortune cookies.

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Time to Upgrade Your House Cocktail
As I learned from one of my favorite cocktails, a little bit of fancy goes a long way in the drinks world.

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How to Win the Super Bowl—Without Playing Football
Epicurious salutes a recipe that's as delicious as Buffalo wings—but not nearly as annoying to make.

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The Best Breakfast #CookIt Photos From Our Community Bloggers
Everybody's getting in on #cookit, and some of the best contributions? Well, not to brag or anything, but they've come from our Community Bloggers.

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30 Cookbooks We Can't Wait to Read This Spring
Cook your way around the world, learn a thing or two from a celebrity kitchen, and finally master the art of bread with this Spring's new crop of cookbooks.