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They’re usually interchangeable. Here’s how to make the call.

Sarah Jampel

Zoe Denenberg

All the little things that keep our test kitchen running smoothly.

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It's time to nail the perfect bird every time, including limitless possibilities for riffing on it.

Amiel Stanek

From avoiding grease fires to never overcooking fish, this is every cooking tip food director Carla Lalli-Music has to offer.

Carla Lalli Music

Because no one ever bought a candle that smells like "blackened mackerel."

Andrew Milne

Outdoor parties can be marathon events that go from noon till 8 pm. Here's how you pace everything so that your guests are fed and happy all day (and night) long.

Elyssa Goldberg

We subjected blenders to the rigor of the BA Test Kitchen and we found the only blender you'll ever need.

Elyssa Goldberg

An ode to the footwear that kitchen staff swear by—the sturdy, slip-on clog—and one food editor's lament for a long-lost pair

Dawn Perry

Seriously, that thing's not just for cheese

Danielle Walsh

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We tested a million different ways to make it right, so you don't have to

Danielle Walsh

It's this season's "it" bag, we're telling you
There's a trick, and you'll want to know it

Kay Chun

There's never been a greater variety of grains and grain-like power seeds available at the supermarket. Here are some of our favorites

Kay Chun

The seed is our new favorite salad topper

Mary-Frances Heck

You'll get that intense flavor if you do

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Hint: You'll see one (or a bunch) on Cinco de Mayo

Mary-Frances Heck

Warning: Prepare to see something better than grilled cheese at the bottom of this post

Emily Fleischaker

Scrape up the last bits from your tub of miso and toss it into a skillet with some baby bok choy

Hunter Lewis

You might need an anatomy lesson to properly carve a whole bone-in ham. Here goes

Hunter Lewis

Some of you had problems with this recipe, so here are some tips

Hunter Lewis