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13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Ingredients

13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them

Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Two sets of bananas one yellow and one speckled set in a yinyang position.
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The Fastest Way to Ripen Bananas Isn’t the Best

We tested multiple hacks, but only one created both tender and sweet bananas.
Honey and Dijon mustardglazed chicken with a potatoe and frisee salad on a plate.
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23 Recipes That Deploy a Dollop of Dijon

Double-the-mustard chicken, gingery mustard BBQ sauce, cider-dijon pork with roasted apples, and more.
Individual plum tarts with shingled fruit on puff pastry arranged on a white platter.
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31 Puff Pastry Recipes for Effortless Sweets, Appetizers, and More

Like potato-cheddar samosas, Egyptian bread pudding, and a super-fancy (extremely easy) pear tart.

Origin Stories

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The High Cost of Year-Round Asparagus

The High Cost of Year-Round Asparagus

How did this icon of spring go from seasonal treasure to year-round supermarket staple? Free trade and the war on drugs provide some clues.
What’s the Difference Between Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer?

What’s the Difference Between Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer?

When you want bubbles and spice and everything nice, which one do you choose?
Where Did All the Apples Go?

Where Did All the Apples Go?

There were once 17,000 varieties of apples in North America. Why have so many gone extinct?
How to Thaw Fish Fast
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How to Thaw Fish Fast

The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.
How to Turn a Nearly Empty Peanut Butter Jar Into a Dinnertime Star
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How to Turn a Nearly Empty Peanut Butter Jar Into a Dinnertime Star

Transform it into a sauce for noodles, vegetables, or dessert, right in the jar.
How to Buy the Right Pasta for Any Recipe
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How to Buy the Right Pasta for Any Recipe

Fresh, dried, long, or short, there’s a perfect pasta for every sauce.
How to Pick Between Club Soda, Seltzer, and Tonic
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How to Pick Between Club Soda, Seltzer, and Tonic

Whether mixing drinks or sipping solo, which sparkling water you choose makes a difference.
How to Clean and Store Strawberries
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How to Clean and Store Strawberries

Our test kitchen’s tips to make fresh berries last their longest.
What’s the Difference Between Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream?
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What’s the Difference Between Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream?

And what about cream of coconut? Here’s how to use each ingredient.