perfect blueberry muffin loaf

It’s been about what how has it been almost 8 years since I overhauled an old blueberry muffin recipe in the archives to turn them into what I consider the highest calling of the category, perfect in taste (not too sweet, dreamy crumb, l…

It’s been about what how has it been almost 8 years since I overhauled an old blueberry muffin recipe in the archives to turn them into what I consider the highest calling of the category, perfect in taste (not too sweet, dreamy crumb, lemon scented, absolutely riddled with blueberries, and finished with the crunchiest bronzed lid, perfect for lifting off in a satisfying shell and swiping the underside with salted butter) and ease (one-bowl, hand-whisked, even measurements, fuss free ingredients). Because who cares if a muffin recipe is perfect if I can’t throw it together half-asleep like the zombie I am most mornings? I’m thrilled that so many of you agreed.

blueberry muffin loaf -2

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The Best Gifts for Chefs—According to Actual Chefs

The best gift you can give a serious cook—which we’ll liberally define as anybody who talks (and likely brags) about cooking, religiously reads this website, or is paid to make food for others—is something they’ll actually use. To ensure that our gifts…

The best gift you can give a serious cook—which we’ll liberally define as anybody who talks (and likely brags) about cooking, religiously reads this website, or is paid to make food for others—is something they’ll actually use. To ensure that our gifts fulfill this utility requirement, we asked the most serious cooks—professional chefs—to highlight their favorite, most-useful pieces of kitchen equipment they’ve both given and received. Here are their answers.


Kitchen Basics You Can Never Have Too Many Of

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