Epicurious Gear, Tool, and Ingredient Recommendations
Our editors are constantly scouring the internet and testing to find the best versions of the kitchen tools you need: knives, coffee gear, pots and pans, and beyond. Find all of our gear and ingredient recommendations here.
Our Favorite Chili Powder at the Supermarket
Store-bought chili powder can be hit or miss. Luckily, we took the guesswork out for you.
Canned Beans Are Finally Getting Some Competition
Will this newly available grocery-store convenience product replace canned beans?
The 15 Best Foods (Yes, Foods) at Cost Plus World Market
Forget about the scented candles and head straight to the amazing international foods section of this eclectic chain.
Here's Why You Should Stock Your Kitchen With Boxed Wine
It's the best wine for cooking. Full stop.
The Absolute Worst Grocery Packaging
The bacon struggle is real.
An Incomplete Guide to Curry Powder
Some of our favorite varieties to make or shop for, plus how to how to store your go-to blends.
11 Secret Tips for Shopping at Costco
A store manager gives us the inside scoop on living your best bulk-buying life.
The Best Grocery Store in America Is Amazing Grains Food Co-Op
This impeccably stocked natural-foods store helped cookbook author and blogger extraordinaire Molly Yeh discover community (and molasses on tap) in the midst of the Midwest.
10 Groceries to Buy Every Single Week If You're Vegan
From dried lentils to cashew butter, here are the 10 things vegans should never leave the store without.
3 New Ways to Turn a Rotisserie Chicken Into Dinner
Get a meal on the table in minutes with a store-bought bird and a few genius tricks.
Why Your Grocery Store Wants to Get You Drunk
And other tweaks to the classic shopping experience that will make grocery stores faster (and more exciting) for all of us.
Is Coconut Nectar the New Agave?
A closer look at the much-touted superfood sweetener.
Are Non-Dairy Milks As Good For You As They Sound?
Here's how to navigate the plant-based beverage aisle.
The 25 Best Movie Scenes in Grocery Stores
At some point, everyone has to get some deli meat.
10 Foods You Should Always Have in Your Kitchen If You're Paleo
Following the Paleo diet is easier when you keep these things on hand.
When Buying Olives, Think Outside the Jar or Can
And always make sure to store them in brine.
A Tortilla-Buying Guide For Taco Night (Or Any Night)
From hard-shell to gluten-free, tortillas run the gamut. Here's what to know about them.
What You Need to Know About the Trader Joe's Applesauce Recall
Read this before breaking into that jar of soft, sweet comfort food.
Calphalon Knife Recall: What You Need to Know
Because having broken cutlery in your food is not a good look.
Want to Cook With Tahini? Here's How to Buy the Good Stuff
If you have access to a Middle Eastern market, that's a good place to start.
We Tasted the 12 Best Ice Creams in America
Here they are.
The Expert Shopper's Guide to Japanese Noodles
What to look for when buying—and cooking—udon, soba, somen, and more.
We're Obsessed With This New Kitchen Cleaning Product
They're round. They're stackable. They're paper towels!
This Cool-Weather Vegetable Can Do So Much More Than You Think
Just don't boil them to death.
A Beginner's Guide to Mexican Cheese
Diana Kennedy shares the scoop on Mexico's most popular cheeses and dairy products, including Cotija, queso fresco, and añejo.
Taste Test: Milk Chocolate Easter Bunnies
After trying a bevy of the grocery-store brands, we fell in love with one, and two others also hopped into the winner's circle.
Should You Buy Boxed Broth or Canned Broth?
And what's the difference between broth and stock, anyway? We have all the answers.
Pyrex Glassware Can Shatter in the Oven—Here's How to Prevent That
Don't let exploding glass happen to you.
Dried Fruit Is Not Just for Snacking
In fact, it's great for winter cooking.