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Chef-tested recipes for every occasion, from quick weeknight dinners to show-stopping desserts.

A close-up of a galette with a deeply golden, crisp crust, showcasing the perfectly baked pastry and inviting filling.

Prevent Soggy Bottoms: Expert Tips for Perfect Galettes

To truly prevent a soggy galette in 2026, push the crust's doneness far beyond golden brown.

Maya Lin· Jun 15· 2 min
A refreshing michelada cocktail made with batch-juiced fresh tomatoes, garnished with lime and a chili salt rim, ready to be served.

Make a Fresh Tomato Michelada Recipe Using Batch-Juiced Tomatoes

Forget muddling individual tomatoes for every drink!

Santiago Vargas· Jun 15· 2 min
Julia Child in her kitchen preparing a Caesar salad, highlighting her unique method of tossing each lettuce leaf individually with dressing.

Julia Child's Caesar Salad Recipe Omits Raw Egg

Julia Child, the culinary titan, famously omitted a key ingredient from her 'classic' Caesar salad recipe, a detail many home cooks have overlooked for decades.

Maya Lin· Jun 13· 2 min
A close-up of a rich, moist rye chocolate brownie with a fudgy center, showcasing its decadent texture and deep chocolate color.

Rye Chocolate Brownie Recipe Uses Two Sugars for 12 Rich Servings

Forget the ingredient list; the secret to a perfectly moist 100% rye chocolate brownie isn't what you put in, but when you pull it out.

Santiago Vargas· Jun 12· 2 min
The Brisk It Origin 940 smart grill with AI-powered recipe generation displayed on its interface, set in a futuristic backyard.

Brisk It Origin 940: AI and Smart Grills for Wood-Fired Cooking

The Brisk It Origin 940, a wood-fired smart grill, just got a brain boost: generative AI called Vera.

Santiago Vargas· Jun 9· 2 min
A steaming pot of lentil and vegetable stew on a rustic table, with the Epicurious app visible on a smartphone in the background, symbolizing economical home cooking.

Epicurious App Reveals Most Saved Recipes Amid Economic Shifts

This week, the most saved recipe on the Epicurious app wasn't a gourmet delicacy or a viral sensation.

Santiago Vargas· Jun 7· 2 min
Trader Joe's 'Island Zest' margarita mix bottles on a store shelf, with a hand hesitating to choose one amidst a backdrop of consumer debate.

Trader Joe's Margarita Mix Sparks Sales Surge Amid 'Undrinkable' Backlash

On Tuesday, a TikTok review by user @MixologistMaven declared Trader Joe's new 'Island Zest' margarita mix "undrinkable.

Maya Lin· Jun 5· 2 min
A close-up of a glass jar filled with vibrant, thinly sliced magenta pickled red onions, glistening in sunlight on a kitchen counter.

Whip up quick pickled red onions for a versatile snack

In just 15 minutes, humble red onions begin their transformation into a vibrant magenta condiment.

Santiago Vargas· Jun 4· 2 min
Assortment of colorful no-bake summer desserts arranged on a picnic table, bathed in sunlight, offering a cool and refreshing visual.

The Rise of Easy Summer Dessert Recipes for Hot Weather

Turning on your oven feels like a big ask when summer heat rolls in.

Maya Lin· Jun 4· 2 min
A healthy and delicious air fryer salmon and swiss chard dinner, prepared quickly for an easy weeknight meal.

Whip up easy weeknight dinners to make right now

A full salmon and swiss chard dinner?

Santiago Vargas· Jun 2· 2 min
A comparison of Ninja Creami, Cuisinart, and Nutribullet ice cream makers on a kitchen counter with a bowl of ice cream.

Ninja Creami Rivals Face Off Against Cuisinart and Nutribullet

One reviewer, frustrated by its size and storage difficulty, simply gifted their Ninja Creami to a friend.

Maya Lin· Jun 2· 2 min
Eight golden-brown, individual tiny tomato galettes with glistening fillings, arranged artfully on a rustic wooden table bathed in sunlight.

Master tiny tomato galettes with this easy summer recipe

In just over an hour of active preparation, home cooks can produce eight individual savory galettes that look far more complex than their actual making suggests.

Maya Lin· Jun 1· 2 min
A large, perfectly clear sphere of Abstract Ice slowly melting in a sophisticated cocktail, showcasing its luxury and slow-dissolving properties.

Abstract Ice: Premium Ice for Grammys, French Laundry

A 2 1/2-inch sphere of Abstract Ice lasted long enough for a second pour without dissolving, proving that even ice can be a luxury ingredient.

Maya Lin· May 30· 2 min
A delicious and aromatic spicy cumin tofu stir-fry, garnished with cilantro and chili flakes, ready to be served.

Make Our Spicy Cumin Tofu Recipe for Delicious Flavor

Forget hours of marination and endless chopping: a new Spicy Cumin Tofu recipe promises rich flavors with just 20 minutes of room-temperature marinating and a single minute of stir-frying for aromatic

Santiago Vargas· May 28· 2 min
An elegant, modern cocktail glass showcasing a colorful drink in a chic, upscale bar setting, highlighting the 2026 trend in sophisticated glassware.

Cocktail Glassware Trends: Shaping the Drink Experience in 2026

Forget the clunky pint glasses of old.

Maya Lin· May 26· 2 min
Baker's hands folding dough for light and tender flour tortillas, with a stack of finished tortillas in the background.

Mastering Flour Tortillas: The Lard Ratio Secret for Home Bakers

A quarter of the total flour weight in lard is the secret to making homemade tortillas so light and tender they practically melt in your mouth.

Maya Lin· May 25· 2 min
A close-up of a delicious Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken dish, garnished with fresh herbs and lemon, ready to be served.

Epicurious App Reveals Most Saved Recipe This Week

This week, 'Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken' became the most saved recipe on Epicurious, racking up 12,500 saves.

Santiago Vargas· May 23· 2 min
A table overflowing with a vast selection of fresh ingredients and pre-portioned items from HelloFresh meal kits, highlighting the extensive weekly variety.

HelloFresh offers nearly 500 meal kit options weekly

HelloFresh now offers almost 500 recipes each week, presenting a menu larger than the Cheesecake Factory's, according to Wired .

Maya Lin· May 22· 2 min
A beautifully presented bowl of creamy potato salad with fresh herbs, surrounded by other cookout favorites on a sunny picnic table.

Best Potato Salad Recipes Elevate Cookouts

After testing potato salad recipes from five famous chefs, Food & Wine declared a creamy, tangy concoction the surprising winner.

Maya Lin· May 22· 2 min
Deliciously grilled shrimp skewers generously topped with bright green chimichurri sauce, ready to be served at an outdoor summer gathering.

Easy Grilled Shrimp With Chimichurri Recipe Is a Summer Game-Changer

Imagine a dinner: minutes to prepare, vibrant flavors, best under the open sky.

Santiago Vargas· May 21· 2 min
A close-up of a crispy, golden-brown smashed pork taco fresh from a hot skillet, showcasing its delicious texture and toppings.

Master the Smashed Pork Taco Recipe for Quick, Crispy Perfection

Forget slow-cooked carnitas!

Santiago Vargas· May 20· 2 min
A close-up of delicious smashed pork tacos with fresh toppings, showcasing the juicy seasoned pork and appealing presentation.

How to Make Smashed Pork Tacos Quickly

Forget searing individual portions: a new method allows home cooks to prepare eight al pastor-style smashed pork tacos in barely 5 minutes using a broiler.

Santiago Vargas· May 20· 2 min
A colorful display of various heirloom tomato varieties at a farmer's market, showcasing their unique shapes, sizes, and vibrant colors.

Heirloom Tomatoes: A Complete Guide to Unique Varieties

A single pound of organic heirloom tomatoes can hit $6.

Santiago Vargas· May 20· 2 min
A baker examines two bowls of cake batter, one made with shortening and the other with oil, to illustrate the differences in texture.

Substituting Oil for Shortening in Cakes: Challenges

In hot, summery conditions, buttercream frosting made with shortening held its shape perfectly, while an all-butter version melted and spread, according to King Arthur Baking .

Alex Chen· May 15· 4 min