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Indian

Madras Curry Powder Is the Versatile Spice Blend You Can (& Should!) Make at Home

An earthy, fragrant combination of spices you can tweak to your taste.

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Pumpkin

Don't Toss Those Pumpkin Guts—Here Are 7 Ways to Use 'Em

Guts, innards, pulp—we've got a use for every name.

Pumpkin

How To Make The Best Pumpkin Purée That Isn’t Actually Pumpkin

Here’s how to DIY your own.

Middle Eastern

Making Homemade Pomegranate Molasses Is Easy As 1, 2, 3

Three ingredients are all you need.

Pie

Everything You Need to Know About Par-Baking

Master the art of par-baking, then fill your crust with whipped cream and cherries, or ice cream, or whatever your heart desires.

by: Erin Jeanne McDowell|August 4, 2020

Bread

The Very Best Ways to Store Fresh Bread

Plus, the storage method that actually makes bread go stale faster.

by: Marian Bull|July 30, 2020

Bread

How to Make Fresh Or Dried Bread Crumbs

How to process, grate, blitz, zest, smash your bread butts.

by: gheanna|June 23, 2020

Berry

A Trick for Storing Berries to Keep 'Em Fresher, Longer

It's simple as can be.

by: Sarah Jampel|June 12, 2020

Storage Tips

The No-Fail Way to Store Your Brown Sugar

Take charge of your ingredients; store the sugar without the mess and without the clumps.

by: Emma Wartzman|May 27, 2020

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Cleaning

How to Load a Dishwasher: A Definitive Guide

Why yes, there is a right way to do it, and we've got it covered.

by: Caroline Mullen|March 2, 2020

French

How to Make Puff Pastry, According to the Fearless Baker

Erin McDowell is here to help you master puff pastry. Stash some in the freezer, and flaky-as-heck pastries and tarts will be at your fingertips.

by: Erin Jeanne McDowell|February 28, 2020

Drinks

How to Make Really Good Ginger Beer From Scratch

Homemade ginger beer should be fizzy, zingy, and actually gingery—and you can make it with items you already have lying around the house.

by: Catherine Lamb|February 12, 2020

Cookie

How to Make Natural Food Coloring From Ingredients in Your Kitchen

Turn your matcha, your cocoa powder, your beets, and even your cabbage into DIY food coloring.

by: Erin Jeanne McDowell|February 3, 2020

Avocado

How to Store an Avocado, So You Don’t End Up With Brown Mush

Here's what you need to know for better guacamole, toast, salads, and more.

by: Taylor Schwartz|January 21, 2020

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