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Blue Apron, Daily Harvest, and more: We tested the top meal delivery services to find the best options for all budgets, tastes, and dietary needs.

Blue Apron, Daily Harvest, and more: We tested the top meal delivery services to find the best options for all budgets, tastes, and dietary needs.

Just like dairy, almond milk will eventually expire. Here’s what to look for.

And compote and conserve and chutney too!?

Good store brand items, good prices, and lots of them.

Turn up the Scoville scale with these bottles of lip-tingling hot sauces that we just can’t get enough of.

Expiration dates? They don't mean much. Prolong the shelf-life of your flour with these tips from a food scientist and grain expert.

There are over 1,300 types of miso produced globally. We’re diving into the ingredient’s rich history, plus how to shop for, store, and cook with miso paste.

You may have noticed that this one ingredient is making a serious dent in your grocery budget lately. Here’s why.

Garlic powder is no substitute for fresh garlic—it’s more.

Don't keep corn syrup in the house? Don't want to use it? No problem.

Don’t skip a recipe just because it calls for special flour.

We consulted with some public health experts (and an Epicurious writer with backyard chickens) to get to the bottom of the question. 

No matter what’s cooking, there’s a heavy cream substitute you can swap into your recipe.

Reading the label for origin and ingredients (hint: it should only be grapes!) will help you select the stellar from the so-so in the often confusing world of balsamic vinegars.

To find the best almond extract, we taste-tested 14 different options—which included organic, conventional, and artificially flavored extracts—and even an almond emulsion.

With so many salt brands available, how do you choose? Consult our breakdown of 9 types of salt and a handy guide to swapping one kind for another.

Did your favorite smoke the competition?