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Welcome to our Articles archives, where you’ll find a cache of culinary insights and inspiration.

Discover what happened when we tried an air fryer for the first time, learn how to buy the perfect cooking knife, and read our interview with celebrity chef Aarti Sequeira.

Check out our tips on measuring ingredients accurately and selecting the ripest watermelons. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a curious beginner, our articles are sure to enhance your culinary journey.

A person's fingers covered in berbere seasoning.
A nuwave air fryer.

I Tried an Air Fryer for the First Time…and Here’s What Happened

A heaping cup of brown sugar.

What Does a “Heaping Cup” Mean?

A photo of Gary Taubes.

The Case for Keto: Gary Taubes Explains the Science Behind a Low-Carb Diet

A glass bottle filled with maple syrup, as illustration of how to store your maple syrup.

How to Store Your Maple Syrup

How to Steam Hard-Boiled Eggs so They’re Easy to Peel

Assorted shapes of dried pasta as an illustration of how to choose the best pasta shape for your sauce.

How to Choose the Best Pasta Shape for Your Sauce

A grey plate topped with braised lamb, mashed potatoes, carrots, and gravy as an illustration of what is braising.

What is Braising?

A scene from Moonstruck, one of the best romantic comedies for foodies to watch this Valentine's.

The Best Romantic Comedies for Anyone Who Loves Food

A boule of dough resting on a wooden cutting board with a rolling pin behind it.

How to Know if Your Dough is Fully Risen

A grid of four different stand mixers, white, turquoise, red and pink.

Is KitchenAid Truly the Best Stand Mixer for Home Cooks?

An illustration of a Chinese God in a temple for those in search of kitchen blessings.

In Search of Kitchen Blessings

A halved avocado on a wooden board with a knife beside it for the writing 'I Tried Blanching Avocados. Here's What Happened.'

I Tried Blanching Avocados to Keep Them From Browning–Here’s What Happened

A stainless steel box grater for the writing 'how to use all four sides of your box grater'.

How to Use All Four Sides of Your Box Grater

White and black long haired dog with hair being blown by a fan.

How do Convection Ovens Work?

A can of San Marzano tomatoes.

What’s Different About San Marzano Tomatoes?

Mushrooms spilling out of a paper bag, one way to store mushrooms so they don't get slimy.

How to Store Mushrooms so They Don’t get Slimy

Several types of dried chile peppers to illustrate the difference among dried chile peppers.

What’s the Difference Among the Various Dried Chile Peppers?

An illustration of a road map to explain how to start a soup club.

How To Start A Soup Club

A collection of chile peppers as illustration for 'what's the difference among chile peppers?'

What’s the Difference Among the Various Fresh Chile Peppers?

A person zesting a lemon on a microplane to demonstrate how, if you’re like most cooks, you’re using your zester wrong.

If You’re Like Most Cooks, You’re Using Your Zester Wrong

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