Author name: Yasmine Maggio

If you make salads often, this squeeze bottle tip will help you save on time and clean up.

From taste tests to equipment reviews and a few reported deep dives, these are the pieces our readers clicked on most this year.

From updated classics to notes taken from grandma, these our the recipes from our newsletter that got your attention this year.

From air-fried everything to Caesared spins and a whole lot of potatoes, these are the snack and appetizer recipes you clicked on most this year.

This tuna salad recipe uses labneh instead of mayonnaise and incorporates ingredients like quick-pickled onions, carrots, and dill to enhance the flavor.

Bread flour and all-purpose flour serve very different purposes when it comes to cooking and baking. I spoke to the culinary experts on the Serious Eats team to learn more about how to use them and if you can substitute one for the other.

Salted and unsalted butter are common ingredients in many home cooks’ fridges. But does it matter which one you use and when? I spoke with Serious Eats’ culinary team to find out which butter is best for baking, cooking, and slathering.

Half-and-half has many applications in cooking, but it’s an ingredient that not everyone keeps around. We spoke with a chef and our editorial director to learn more about half-and-half’s role in recipes, as well as which commonly touted substitutes work and which don’t.

Most people are familiar with the sweet, moist kind of pumpkin bread, but the yeasted variety is an unsung hero that works in sandwiches, French toast, and more.

So often with meatballs, the guidance is to let them sit in their sauce for hours so that all the flavors meld, but this often leads to dry, crumbly meatballs. Our solution will give you juicy meatballs without sacrificing that meaty flavor in your sauce.

If you’re looking to spend more time in the kitchen this season, we’ve got eight easy, cozy, and comforting fall dinner recipes everyone can make, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.

Many apple pie recipes call for pre-cooking your apples before baking. But our easy tip eliminates this step, saving you time and minimizing cleanup without compromising the integrity of your precious pie.

We break down what happens when you add baking soda to onions during cooking, and when you should and shouldn’t incorporate this technique.

Whether you’re throwing a big bash for the neighborhood or hanging out in the backyard with family or a small group of friends, your Labor Day menu should celebrate the best of the season’s flavors. We put together a menu of appetizers, mains, desserts, and more to close out the season right.

When it comes to sweet corn, your options for storage vary depending on where you get your corn. We spoke to a corn expert to learn more about when and how to store your corn.

Proper canning practices are key not only to preserving flavor, but to avoiding foodborne illness. Since the acidity of tomatoes can vary, there are a few extra steps you can take to ensure safety when canning.

Storing your herbs flat in the freezer is one of the best ways to preserve their flavors and make them easy to use for months to come.

Incorporating this simple step into your food prep is key to avoiding soggy salads, sandwiches, and stir-fries and highlighting the cucumber’s nuanced flavor.

Learning how to dry brine shrimp is key to achieving juicy, snappy results.

Bananas have made prominent appearances in music, movies, and TV shows and might just be the most popular fruit ever—even beyond the grocery basket. Here’s our list of the top 10 most impactful banana-related pop culture moments.

Natural peanut butter and other nut butters are prone to separation. We tested nine methods to find the best one for keeping them combined.

Juicing a handful of lemons at the beginning of every week is one of our editor’s best tips for saving time when cooking.

While you usually see focaccia in savory forms, we’ve noticed a growing trend for sweet versions, and we’re all for it. Here’s how to transform your homemade or store-bought focaccia into a dessert or a sweet snack.

After the NFL star and his team attempted to locate his ring in a giant pool of Skyline Chili using a metal detector, we learned that there are traces of iron in the chili. But did this come from actual pieces of iron or the iron in the beef? We investigated.

Grinding coffee beans and spices in an immersion blender is a recent hack that’s making its rounds. But the trend is more hassle than it’s worth.