Do you stir fry at home? Is this easy, healthy method of cooking in your weeknight repertoire? It should be — a simple chicken stir-fry takes a short time to prep and a very small amount of time actually at the stove. But perhaps stir frying is intimidating to you; do you wonder whether you need special equipment or high-powered stove? We're here to tell you that no, you don't need anything special to stir fry at home; it's one of the most home cook-friendly techniques!

Last week, we stepped into the New York City kitchen of Grace Young, stir fry expert and author of multiple books on authentic Chinese cooking, including Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge. Grace demonstrated for us (and you!) everything you need to know to make several favorite stir fry dishes, starting with this delicious, easy stir chicken stir fry. More

For those of you who eat yogurt virtually every morning like I do, the costs are likely adding up at the grocery store. And if you buy the small containers to take with you to work, the waste is also adding up. These are the two main reasons behind making your own yogurt at home. Easily. More

Q: I'm a working mom of a 3-month-old (and 2-year-old) and I'm currently pumping 3x/day at work. I am often STARVING by the end of the day and feel like my milk supply suffers because of it. Can you recommend any filling, nutritious snacks that I can bring to work with me?

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We've been talking ice cream all week (it's Ice Cream Week at The Kitchn!) but let's take a step back here for a minute and get down to basics. If you've never made ice cream at home but want to give it a try, start here. This is a tutorial for making plain vanilla ice cream, from start to finish, showing you your options for recipes and churning methods along the way. And let me be very clear: When you make vanilla ice cream at home, with good milk and cream, and real vanilla bean, it's anything but plain! More

Q: I'm a college student on a budget with limited storage space. I'd like to have a blender or food processor for making smoothies and since many recipes call for a food processor. Is it better to buy an immersion blender or a 3-cup food processor?

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One of my all-time favorite ice cream guilty treats is Magic Shell. You know this stuff, right? The chocolate sauce that hardens on your ice cream? It's expensive and has hydrogenated-thingummies, so imagine my delight when I found out it is very easy to make — with only two simple ingredients. More

My mother's first job, at age 14, was as a soda jerk at her local ice cream shop. It was there she picked up a super simple tip for scooping ice cream that produces perfect scoops and saves a little torque on your wrist. Read on for her pro tip! More

Q: I eat yogurt and granola every day but have a hard time finding granola that is low in sugar, affordable and tastes good. I've decided to try making my own! I'm having a hard time finding recipes. Do you have a recipe for a low-sugar granola recipe that is just as yummy as the store-bought varieties?

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Q: I will be traveling to Thailand next week. Can you recommend any Thai ingredients and cookware that I should buy?

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