Category: Editors’ Picks

What Our Editors Are Buying From the Summer Sendoff Sale

Labor Day is knocking on the door and we’re not mad about it. At Food52, we’re celebrating summer’s final days in style—likely through some combination of backyard grilling, breezy cocktail sipping, and full throttle cannonballing into the pool.

We’ll…

Labor Day is knocking on the door and we're not mad about it. At Food52, we're celebrating summer's final days in style—likely through some combination of backyard grilling, breezy cocktail sipping, and full throttle cannonballing into the pool.

We'll also be diving head-first into our annual Labor Day sale. With discounts applicable to every product in our Shop, the sitewide sale offers the perfect excuse to revamp your indoor spaces and to extend outdoor entertaining into fall. For some shopping inspiration, we asked our Editors to share the products they plan to add to their homes—or already own—during our Summer Sendoff Event.*

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The Food Trends of 2023, According to Our Editors

2022 was a year of viral foods. It was impossible to escape talk of butter boards, caviar bumps, and, of course, the negroni sbagliato (with Prosecco in it). Cloud bread, so-called “Healthy Coke” (aka: a shrub), and baked oatmeal all enjoyed moments of…

2022 was a year of viral foods. It was impossible to escape talk of butter boards, caviar bumps, and, of course, the negroni sbagliato (with Prosecco in it). Cloud bread, so-called “Healthy Coke” (aka: a shrub), and baked oatmeal all enjoyed moments of stardom. We debated the merits of pasta chips, chicken caesar wraps, and that blue smoothie from Erewhon that spawned many a copycat.

Rather than trying to predict the next big fad—destined to blow up and fade away in a matter of weeks—I wanted to consider the way we ate in 2022 from a more practical perspective. So, I asked my fellow editors to share what will change about their approach to food in 2023. Here’s what they came up with:

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Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce Recipe—& 8 Other Favorites

French food has Julia Child and Jacques Pépin. Mexican, Rick Bayless and Diana Kennedy. Italian? Marcella Hazan, who emigrated from Italy to the United States in her early thirties, had no cooking experience when she started, and yet r…

French food has Julia Child and Jacques Pépin. Mexican, Rick Bayless and Diana Kennedy. Italian? Marcella Hazan, who emigrated from Italy to the United States in her early thirties, had no cooking experience when she started, and yet rose to become one of the foremost experts on Italian cooking. She wrote seminal cookbooks, hosted television shows, and influenced a generation of Italian chefs, such as Lidia Bastianich.

She believed that simple food is the best food, and we couldn't agree more.  The hallmark of her recipes is simplicity at its best—no need to gratuitously fuss about—and the results are sublime. Here are nine brilliant recipes that celebrate her legacy; make them, and know that each time you do, your technique will get better and your food will be utterly fabulous. Just like Marcella.

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Editor’s Picks: Specialty Pasta-Making Supplies

The best tools for making homemade pasta can be just your hands and a rolling pin, but if you want a little extra help, here’s what we recommend. Continue reading “Editor’s Picks: Specialty Pasta-Making Supplies” »

The best tools for making homemade pasta can be just your hands and a rolling pin, but if you want a little extra help, here's what we recommend.

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Editors’ Picks: Baking Pans

Get set to bake this season with our list of essential, editor-approved baking pans! These are the pans we keep at-the-ready in our kitchens, for any and all baking cravings. Continue reading “Editors’ Picks: Baking Pans” »

Get set to bake this season with our list of essential, editor-approved baking pans! These are the pans we keep at-the-ready in our kitchens, for any and all baking cravings.

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Editors’ Picks: Mixing Bowls

Every home cook needs a set of mixing bowls. Whether you’re shopping for your first set or a new set, we recommend a few different sizes and materials to cover all your baking and cooking needs. Continue reading “Editors’ Picks: Mixin…

Every home cook needs a set of mixing bowls. Whether you're shopping for your first set or a new set, we recommend a few different sizes and materials to cover all your baking and cooking needs.

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Editors’ Picks: Pizza-Making Supplies

Who needs delivery? You can make the best pizza at home with a solid recipe and the proper tools, like a pizza peel, pizza stone, and more! Here’s what we recommend. Continue reading “Editors’ Picks: Pizza-Making Supplies” »

Who needs delivery? You can make the best pizza at home with a solid recipe and the proper tools, like a pizza peel, pizza stone, and more! Here's what we recommend.

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Editors’ Picks: Pie-Making Supplies

How do you make a pie? Besides ingredients, you need a few special tools to do it right. From a rolling pin to a pie server, here are the pie-making tools we recommend having on hand. Continue reading “Editors’ Picks: Pie-Making Suppl…

How do you make a pie? Besides ingredients, you need a few special tools to do it right. From a rolling pin to a pie server, here are the pie-making tools we recommend having on hand.

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