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Five Vegetable Swaps To Make at the Farmer's Market
Goodbye, broccoli. Hello, kohlrabi.
The Great (Creamy) Peanut Butter Taste Test
It was a sticky competition, but we found out.
Why You’re Paying So Much for Eggs (and Why It’s Probably About to Get Worse)
With eggs getting more and more expensive, the time for holiday baking may be now.
Think the Season for Apples is the Fall? Think Again
How do we like these apples? In July and August.
All About Goat Cheese
Get your goat.
How to Buy Groceries from Any Recipe on Epicurious
With our new feature, powered by Popcart, you can shop our recipes for groceries. Here's how it works.
Introducing the Easiest Way to Buy Everything You Need to Make a Recipe
On July 28, we'll be introducing a new "Buy Ingredients" button across our entire recipe catalog
4 Greens You Need to Add to Your Salad Bowl
Salad greens can be so much more than just green.
We Tasted 10 Salted Butters So You Don't Have To
We tasted through 10 popular options to find out.
How to Buy Whole Chickens Like a Pro
Roast it, quarter it and fry it, poach it, braise it: whatever way you like it, whole chickens are the backbone of the kitchen. So when you're buying one, make sure you know what you're getting.
9 Foods to Stop Wasting Money On
It's time to get your DIY on.
Why Big Vegetables Are Better Than Small Ones
They told you the smaller vegetables were sweeter. They told you the big ones were tough. But at the farmers' market, things are different. (You're going to need a bigger tote.)
How to Buy the Freshest Eggs Every Time
One of the most simple and essential foods is also, somehow, one of the most complicated to buy. Here's how to navigate the egg section of the grocery store, and how to treat your eggs when you get them home.
How to Buy and Store Garlic
Garlic. Everyone uses it, but do you know the right ways to buy and store it?
Can You Use a Wood Cutting Board for Meat?
Two experts weigh in on which cutting boards to buy, and how to take care of them.
The Secret to Cooking With Cilantro
It seems obvious. So why aren't you using more cilantro?
Think You Know Carrots? Here's the Real Dirt
Everybody's favorite root vegetable is a little more mysterious—and a lot more delicious—than you think.
Where to Get Handmade Knives and Hard-to-Find Cookbooks in Austin
Last year, chefs Jessica Maher and Todd Duplechan opened a tiny shop next to their restaurant Lenoir. Maher took us on a tour of the handmade Texas knives, vintage cookbooks, and refurbished cast iron pans that have made her store a must-visit.
Five Grocery Buys to Escape Your Cooking Rut
Change up your supermarket routine to get creative in the kitchen.
Inside NYC's Best Rare and Vintage Cookbook Shop
The legendary cookbook seller has a brand new storefront. But the books on the shelves are old as ever.
What Date Stamps on Groceries Really Mean
Is it time to toss the milk?
Decoding the Secret Language of Egg Cartons
Are those eggs really "extra large"? What does an "omega-3" egg have that others don't? Here, we unscramble the jargon.
Which Nonstick Skillet Do You Need?
Looking for a new nonstick skillet? Let us break down the different types.
The Best Way to Keep Cheese Fresh
The main thing to keep in mind: cheese lives!
The Only Three Cooking Oils Your Kitchen Needs
You could stock your kitchen with bottles of sesame, safflower, peanut, and sunflower oil. But the truth is you really only need three to cover your bases.
The Only Three Salts You Need
One salt is not enough. Ten is too many. But these three hyperfunctional salts are just right.
What the Smartest Shoppers Already Know About the Supermarket
You don't have to spend hours circling the aisles looking for deals and clipping coupons to save money—just follow these six suggestions.
Our Seven Favorite Jewish Cookbooks
These books are essentials for everyone interested in food from the Jewish diaspora.