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The Secret Ingredient That Makes Any Beverage Better
All you need is sugar + vinegar + just about any fruit, vegetable, or herb.
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How to Make a Perfect Meringue
In theory, there's not much to making a basic meringue—you just whisk together egg whites, sugar, and a few other ingredients in an electric mixer. But the reality is that perfect meringue takes some know-how (because what exactly are stiff peaks, anyway?). Here, a step-by-step guide for getting it right every time.
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A 4-Step Plan to Satisfying Salads
A salad without variety is so wrong. But if you use this guide, your salads will be so right.
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No Ham Yet? No Problem
Whether you're shopping a week out or the night before Easter, here are the secrets to being a ham-buying genius.
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Meet the Wines That Sparkle—but Aren't Sparkling
What's a wine that bubbles more than table wines but less than Champagne? Drinkable.
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Spice Blending 101
It's the least painful cleaning you'll do all season, and it comes with a bonus: Flavor!
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What to do With That Mayonnaise (and Ketchup, and Mustard) Stuck in the Jar
There's valuable dressing/sauce material in those bottles—all you need to do is shake it out.
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What Your Eggs Have Been Missing
A quick squeeze of juice and a hit of zest go a long way.
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8 Tips for Reducing Food Waste in Your Own Kitchen
If chef Dan Barber can serve an entire menu of "wasted" food, so can you.
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Sara Kramer's Secrets to Middle Eastern Cooking
This ain't your mother's Middle Eastern food (but it is this chef's mother's—sort of).
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Save Fresh Herbs Like A Superhero
Extend the life of fresh herbs long before they turn to mush.
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California Wine Is Back!
Think California wine is all about the jammy reds? Think again.
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How to Avoid Underbaked (and Overbaked!) Brownies
Three tips for achieving perfect fudginess.
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The Secret to Better Brownies
It's hard to make brownies that are truly bad. But to get the very best brownies, break out that whisk and start whipping.
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Four Tricks to Perfect Risotto
Once you master the basic recipe, you'll want to turn pretty much anything into this one-pot Italian dinner.