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Quinoa Is the Secret Pseudo-Grain Your Passover Needs
Because man cannot live by matzo alone.

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How to Thaw (Almost) Everything in the Microwave
The dirty little secret of microwaves? The defrost button can't be trusted. Here's how to go your own way.

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Light and Fresh Recipes for the Next Three Days
Because the good stuff's finally starting to show its face at the farmer's market and the weather's looking up.

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Why Top Sheets Are Mandatory—at Least in Food
GQ claims that top sheets are "finicky rascals" that are "engineered to fail us." But when it comes to food, they couldn't be more wrong.

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Cook This Cake in 1 Minute
The Internet's crazy about microwave mug cakes. So we put the dessert through the Epi Test Kitchen and made it even better.

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Around the World With 4 New April Cookbooks
Travel to Spain, Vietnam, Rome, or flavor country with some of our cookbook critic's favorite new releases.

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The Simple Trick to Cooking Food Perfectly in the Microwave
Just how well do you know your microwave?

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Spring's Here, Says Instagram
Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found the best sign of spring yet, a new way to French toast, and much more.

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4 Ways to Instantly Make Your Grilled Cheese Better
Sure, you may make a pretty good grilled cheese. But here's a bit of Sandwich Theory to make it great.


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Does Microwaving Your Food Kill All the Nutrients?
Is the microwave really the evil, radioactive, nutrient-sucking contraption it’s made out to be?

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Microwaves
The history and lore of the microwave rivals that of ancient Rome. Well, not quite. But it's still pretty fascinating.

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The Microwave Is Pure Power. So Why Aren't We Using It?
No other household appliance is as maligned. But the microwave isn't evil. It's simply misunderstood.

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The Wildest PB&J's on the Internet
The original framework of fatty element to sweet element has endless tweaks. Here's just a few of the craziest ones we found with your help.

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The (Fishy) Cook's Trick That You Should Keep Secret
Every home cook has a trick that makes everything mysteriously better. This one could be yours.

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4 Pantry Proteins for Fast Weeknight Dinners
Get out of your egg rut with these proteins you can always have in the pantry (or freezer).

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The Hidden Dirt Lurking in Your Kitchen
All the things in your kitchen you're probably forgetting to clean.

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A New Way to Toast
Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found signs of spring, a new way to toast, and much more.

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The Lessons We Learned by Looking at Lunch
Last week we focused our energy on lunch: how to make it, how to carry it, and how to make sure it doesn't offend our coworkers. Looking back on the week, our editor sees that there's one more lesson we learned—and this time, it had nothing to do with cooking.
