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7 Tips for Taking Better Food Instagrams in the Summer
Summer is a brand new 'gram game. Here, Epi's photo editor shows you how to win it.

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The Summer Cocktail That Started as a Mistake
If you want a cocktail you'll be able to recover from, look no further.

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The Secret to Perfect Cream Pie (Hint: It's in the Name)
It's not the cream itself that matters, though. It's what you do with it.

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Why You Should Freeze Your Bacon (and Other Meats) Before Cooking
Yes, it's an added step. Yes, it's an added wait. No, you won't regret it.

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Is What You're Eating Keeping You Up at Night?
A sleep expert talks to us about which foods might be disrupting your sleep.

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This Hot-Pink, Ultra-Refreshing Beet Soup Is Your New Summer Staple
Crunchy cucumbers. Tangy buttermilk. And plenty of pickle juice. This Polish soup deserves to be on your table this summer.

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How to Turn Last Night's Barbecue Into Breakfast
Use up leftover pulled pork, roast lamb, or other stewed meats with this simple breakfast hash hack.

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The Two-Second Trick for Avoiding Bitter Cucumbers
This will change your salads forever.

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The Common Condiment That Will Transform Your Iced Coffee
Need a no-frills sweetener for a cup of cold-brew coffee or iced tea? Look no further than the door of your fridge.

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Cold-Brew Coffee FAQ
Answers to reader questions and comments about our cold-brew coffee method.


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The Best Way to Cook Whole Wheat Pasta
Just say no to limp, lifeless, mushy whole grain noodles.


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7 Recipe Steps You Can Always Skip
No disrespect to all the hard-working recipe developers out there, but seriously? We are so not washing a chicken.

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All the Berries, Ranked
Attention, berry fans. The long debate is finally over. Behold, the berry hierarchy, from worst to best.


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A Dry, Bitter, Salty History of Food Preservation
The author of the new book Can It! gives us the lowdown on food preservation throughout time.

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The Secret to Better Salad is at the Bottom of the Bowl
Get your salad on best dressed lists with this simple pointer.

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Victor Hazan on Marcella, Memory, and Their New (Recipe-Free) Book
Marcella Hazan's husband and longtime collaborator spoke to us about their new book, Ingredienti, why kale salads are a bad idea, and much more.

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How to Make Canned Beans Taste Like They Were Cooked From Scratch
A simple technique for totally transforming canned beans.