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Hacks

Zoe Denenberg

Peach pies, cobblers, and galettes just got a whole lot easier.

Ella Quittner

Yup. I've told you to do it dozens of times. But in my own kitchen, I just can't be bothered.

Molly Baz

Perfect poached eggs, softened butter in a flash, and more hacks from the internet.

Christina Chaey

Strawberry-basil, tea-infused simple syrup, a dash of sumac, and more genius ways to make lemonade even better.

Elyssa Goldberg

Dawn Perry

From skinning eggplants to confiting duck to reusing leftover wine, our Test Kitchen shares its super-cool tricks
Step-by-step instructions for making professional-quality clear ice in your home freezer

Christopher Michel

Got an uncle who claims white meat is healthier than dark, or that tryptophan makes you sleepy? Debunk him with ... reality!

Michael Y. Park

Denny's has The Hobbit, but here's the fast-food movie tie-ins we'd like to see

Jason Kessler

Tired of using metal to cut things? Nothing says "authentic" like knives made of rocks

Sam Dean

Twenty-five food costumes you might want to avoid for Halloween

Sam Dean

Sam Dean

We see how the mustard's Facebook app judges our interns

Sam Dean

Does searing a steak really seal in its juices?

Bon Appétit

7-Up for babies? Sugar as a weight loss aid? Times have changed

Sam Dean

And only one tip involves trail mix

Bon Appétit

Who knew the humble tuber could be a part of a money-making scheme?

Sam Dean

But that you still want to keep your pants from falling down

Sam Dean

A British bread company has come up with a solution to the problem of cold butter (batteries not included)

Sam Dean

No really! But you have to add a few nice smelly things to it, of course

Julia Bainbridge

A man screwed a spray top onto a Sriracha bottle, and it worked

Sam Dean

Would you like to accompany that Pocaloquitos-style meat saucers plate with a glass of Yankee Poison, or perhaps a Danish Skuzz?

Sam Dean