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Vanilla beans are magical. Not only do they look like fairy wands and have an aroma that always brings me to a standstill, but these beans have the ability to transform scoops of ice cream into childhood memories and dishes of crème brûlée into marriage proposals. Using them is easy; wait to scrape the seeds out of the vanilla pod until you’re ready to use them. They are definitely not to be squandered or taken for granted.

Emma Christensen

Jun 4, 2023

30 Super-Hot Gifts for Grillers at All Levels

Gift Edit

Including top-quality steaks, a ridiculously accurate meat thermometer, and an indoor grill pan.

Jennifer Beck Goldblatt

Jun 2, 2023

Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce

The classic pasta sauce just got a whole lot easier.

Emma Christensen

Jun 1, 2023

This Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Will Make You a Dinner Hero

Pile it onto buns, drape it over nachos, roll it into burritos, spoon it over rice, or simply eat it straight-up. You will be overjoyed.

Sheri Castle

Jun 1, 2023

This Game-Changing OXO Find Is a Must-Have for Grilling Season

And right now it's 20 percent off.

Nic Dobija-Nootens

May 31, 2023

Misen’s Super-Popular Nonstick Pan Is on Major Sale for a Very Limited Time

Shopping

Get yours while you can!

Phoebe Sklansky

May 30, 2023

Our Place Just Launched a Cast Iron Grill Pan That’s Perfect for Indoor Grilling

Get your grill on — regardless of the weather — with Our Place's latest release!

Morgan Pryor

May 30, 2023

PSA: Le Creuset Dutch Ovens Are Majorly Discounted for Memorial Day — Plus, 12 More Faves

Shopping

Oh, and there’s free shipping and a free pie dish, too.

Remi Rosmarin

May 25, 2023

The $4 Flavor Booster I Add to Absolutely Everything During Summer

Groceries

Meats! Salads! Dips! Tofu! And more!

Stephanie Ganz

May 24, 2023

We Tried 4 Methods for Cleaning Impossibly Dirty Grill Grates — And We’re Still Blown Away by the Winner

Cleaning Showdown

You'll just need two things that are already in your kitchen.

Ashley Poskin

May 19, 2023

30 Super-Simple Recipes for New Bakers and Weeknight Warriors

Even if you're just getting started these will make you feel like a star baker.

Kelli Foster

May 19, 2023

The Magical 3-in-1 Breville Appliance I Use Every Single Day

It can cook an entire three-course meal!

Kristina Razon

May 20, 2023

15 Last-Minute Bake Sale Goodies (Because You Totally Didn’t Forget)

You can still win at this thing.

Sheela Prakash

May 19, 2023

I Tried Every Pack of Hot Dogs I Could Find — These Are the 3 I’ll Be Grilling This Summer

Groceries

We picked winners for best beef, pork and beef, and plant-based!

Carlos Matias

May 19, 2023

Treat Yourself to One of These 16 S'mores Recipes

Second to frozen desserts, like ice cream and popsicles, s’mores (in any and all forms!) are a summertime staple. Graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows — no matter how you arrange those three simple ingredients, this dessert is a treat.

Kelli Foster

May 19, 2023

Heavy Cream, Whipping Cream, Half & Half, and Light Cream: What’s the Difference?

There's a daunting number of cardboard pints and quarts of different cream varieties at the grocery store. Which is which?

Sheela Prakash

May 15, 2023

How To Make Classic Thousand Island Dressing

Fact: Homemade salad dressings are better. They are fresh, lively, and easy to customize. This is especially true when it comes to the oft-maligned classic, Thousand Island dressing — yes, I mean that pink dressing on the salad bar in the giant squeeze bottle. The homemade version of this dressing’s got a few neat tricks up its sleeve — including a hard-boiled egg used as a thickener.

Tami Weiser

May 15, 2023

How To Make Easy Risotto in the Instant Pot

America's favorite gadget shows off when it comes to risotto.

Meghan Splawn

May 15, 2023

10 of the Best Grilling Products That Amazon Shoppers Are Obsessed With

Shopping

They're bestsellers for a reason!

Lisa Freedman

May 11, 2023

3 Ways to Soften Butter Quickly and Easily

Forgot to plan ahead? No problem.

Emma Christensen

May 4, 2023

Recipe: Grilled Potato, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto Pizza

A version of this post was originally sent to our email subscribers on April 17th. To sign up for our weekly email (not daily as the box indicates) sign up in the column to the left or click here.Maybe I jumped the gun a bit, but a few weekends ago, I grilled pizza up on a bluff. We served it right there, in the damp April evening. It was only about fifty degrees, but green things are emerging from the ground, I thought. Let’s celebrate. It’s normal spring behavior for me.

Sara Kate Gillingham

May 3, 2023

Tip: Press Vintage Glassware onto Your Sugar Cookies

So, you don’t own a cookie moldWell, unless you consider vintage glassware special equipment.The thing is, you can do this trick with a lot of everyday kitchenware. While vintage glasses are more likely to have pretty little patterns cut into the bottom, some new ones do, too. Country Living, where we read this tip, mentions that you can also use silverware or Jell-O molds to press a design into your cut-out dough before baking.

Elizabeth Passarella

May 3, 2023

Staub’s Grill Pan Lets You Create Backyard Favorites on Your Stovetop — and It’s $70 Off Right Now

This one's for all the indoor grillers.

Nic Dobija-Nootens

Apr 24, 2023

This TikTok Trick for Frying Eggs Is an Easy Way to Upgrade Your Breakfast

You’re just 6 minutes away from egg perfection.

Laura Manzano

Apr 21, 2023

10 Freezer-Friendly Casseroles for Busy Weeknights

Each one is a gift to your future self!

Meghan Splawn

Apr 20, 2023

20 Instant Pot Beef Dinners to Make Tonight

Which one will you try first?

Kelli Foster

Apr 20, 2023

What’s the Difference Between White and Green Asparagus?

Long, tender green spears of asparagus are a spring favorite. We wait all winter for the first glimpse of them at the farmers market, but its pale sibling, white asparagus, doesn’t get quite the same fanfare — at least not in North America. In Europe, its appearance is perhaps even more celebrated. Beyond the obvious difference in color, what exactly is the difference between white and green asparagus?

Sheela Prakash

Apr 17, 2023

How To Make a Simple Rice Pilaf

30 Days of Broth

Think of rice pilaf as an upgrade to your everyday rice. It’s like rice that puts on a nice dress and some earrings — not much extra work, but the payoff is a side dish that feels just a little bit fancy. Today we’re making the very simplest rice pilaf: white rice cooked with a little flavorful oil and chopped onion, and then simmered with broth. It’s one step up from rice cooked in water, but not so elaborate that you can’t pull it together on a weeknight.

Emma Christensen

Apr 7, 2023

Staub’s Grill Pan Lets You Create Backyard Favorites on Your Stovetop — and It’s 51% Off Right Now

Shopping

Unlike a real grill, this one can go in your dishwasher!

Celia Shatzman

Apr 5, 2023

The 7 Best Grills for Apartment Dwellers and Folks with Tiny Backyards

Shopping

Just because you don't have a huge (or any) outdoor space, doesn't mean you can't grill this summer.

Lisa Freedman

Mar 30, 2023

How To Cook Classic Beef Brisket in the Slow Cooker

More tender than Bubbe used to make.

Meghan Splawn

Mar 21, 2023

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Maple-Glazed Squash

Imagine waking up to the aromas of breakfast — sweet maple and warm cinnamon — wafting up from the kitchen.

Kate Winslow

Mar 20, 2023

Grilled Lamb Chops with Herb Sauce Is the Perfect Easter Main

All the preparations and cook times take mere minutes, and frenched lamb chops look gorgeous on the table.

Amelia Rampe

Mar 20, 2023

My First Kimchi-Making Experience

I love Korean food, and I love kimchi. I’ve never attempted to make it on my own, I always thought it was this huge, complicated thing and that it’s probably best to just buy premade kimchi at the store. Plus, since I didn’t understand fermentation, it scared me. Some kimchi recipes call for raw oysters and raw squid. How would these stay fresh for weeks and months, I wondered? Would I get sick? So, making kimchi was just one of those things I avoided. It intimidated me.

Kathryn Hill

Mar 16, 2023

Great Jones’ Incredibly Stylish Measuring Cups Are the Versatile Tools My Kitchen Was Missing — Here’s Why

They're pretty enough to leave on the counter!

Ian Burke

Mar 9, 2023

The Instant Pot Is the Fastest, Easiest Way to Make Corned Beef & Cabbage

Get your annual of perfectly tender corned beef in less than two hours.

Meghan Splawn

Mar 9, 2023

How To Make the Best, Easiest Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

We'll never cook it any other way.

Meghan Splawn

Mar 8, 2023

Beet-Pickled Deviled Eggs Are Bright in Color and Flavor

Tangy, creamy deviled eggs for your holiday get-together.

Leela Cyd

Mar 8, 2023

Garlicky Chicken Souvlaki Is the Weeknight Dinner Inspo You Need

Super easy and loaded with lemony, garlicky flavor, it'll be your new favorite way to cook chicken breast.

Sheela Prakash

Mar 5, 2023

A Week of Cheap and Healthy Slow Cooker Dinners

It's everything I want to eat right now.

Kelli Foster

Oct 20, 2022

Cosori Air Fryers Are Being Recalled Due to Potential Fire Risks — Here’s What to Know

Shopping

More than two million air fryers are being recalled — make sure to check yours if you have one.

Heather Bien

Feb 24, 2023

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Are Perfectly Crispy

(And they barely require any oil.)

Christine Gallary

Feb 23, 2023

Naan Pizza Is the Weeknight Glow-Up We All Need

It comes together in just 30 minutes.

Keya Wingfield

Feb 16, 2023

Rosie Mayes’ Slow-Cooker Smothered Turkey Wings

In just a few short hours, the turkey wings will be fork-tender.

Rosie Mayes

Feb 16, 2023

Frosting Cakes Is Easier with This $2 Household Staple

Don’t have a cake scraper? Use this unexpected kitchen item to help get those sides super smooth.

Patty Catalano

Feb 15, 2023

The Foolproof Hack for Perfectly Even Crumb Crusts

The secret to perfectly even graham cracker crusts? Check your kitchen cabinets.

Patty Catalano

Feb 15, 2023

This Viral Brownie Mix Hack Uses One Ingredient You Most Likely Already Have at Home

The result? Rich and chocolatey brownies made just for you.

Dilpreet Kainth

Feb 14, 2023

The Versatile Skillet That’s Quickly Replacing My Trusty Cast Iron

It’s lightweight, easy to clean, and so nonstick.

Caroline Mullen

Feb 13, 2023

40 Simple Baking Projects for a Winter Snow Day

From fudgy brownies to a luscious layer cake, here's what to make when you're hunkered down indoors.

Dana Velden

Feb 6, 2023

The Indulgent Chocolate Gift That’s Too Pretty to Eat (Almost)

Shopping

A box for you, a box for me!

Meleyna Nomura

Feb 10, 2023

How to Toast Shredded Coconut (3 Different Techniques)

You can toast coconut on the stovetop, in the oven, and even in the microwave!

Rochelle Bilow

Feb 10, 2023

My Dad's Beer Brats Take Me Back to Wisconsin Tailgates

This apartment-friendly recipe doesn't require a grill.

Lish Steiling

Feb 10, 2023

No-Knead Bread: Alternative to Dutch Ovens

This No-Knead Bread recipe has become an enduring internet food phenomenon; our theory is that it’s shown people just easy bread can be. Fit it to your schedule, make bread in no time and bypass the professional bread oven with an everyday pot. That pot, though, trips up a lot of first-time No-Kneaders. They want the perfect crackly crust of the No-Knead Bread, but this is dependent on its unusual baking instructions. The recipe says to bake the bread in a covered Dutch oven.

Faith Durand

Feb 9, 2023

This Cool Cookware Makes Entire Meals in the Microwave — It’s Also the Last Day To Shop Before Prices Increase

Shopping

You'll use these versatile dishes everyday — but you better grab 'em quick!

Stella Totino

Feb 6, 2023

What Is Seized Chocolate and How Do You Fix It?

This is how you can fix it and prevent it in the future!

Emma Christensen

Feb 2, 2023

I’ve Been Using This Mini Bread Maker for a Decade — It’s Still Just as Great as It Was on Day One