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What Is Hominy, Exactly?

The story of nixtamal—and how to buy hominy for pozole.

Does Alcohol Expire? A Guide to Storing Liquor

Find out which bottles to keep in the fridge—and just how long they’ll last.

What’s the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?

And compote and conserve and chutney too!?

The Secret to Level Cake Layers? Toothpicks

Build towering multilayer cakes with this stress-free technique.

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8 Grill Brushes That Won’t Send You to the ER This Summer

And you thought the mandoline was scary. 

The Best Instant Pot for You: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Size and Model

The question is not if you need an Instant Pot (you do!) but which one exactly.

The Breville InFizz Fusion Will Carbonate Anything, and Looks Good Doing It

Breville may be late to the soda maker game, but this new carbonator delivers on performance.

20 Best Meal Delivery Services and Meal Kits

Forget the grocery store! These food delivery companies bring all the quality ingredients you need to make delicious meals straight to your door. 

Green Chef Review: A Meal Kit With Organic Ingredients and Big Flavors

I used the organic meal kit to feed my family of four. Here’s my honest opinion.

The Best Air Fryers for Tater Tot Parties and Lonely Batches of Fish Sticks

We put top-ranked air fryers to the test to find out the best one (and also whether or not one of these gadgets is really worth owning at all).

The Best Serrated Knife for Slicing Bread and Tomatoes

A good bread knife can make or break your slicing game.

The Best Silverware Sets, Tested and Reviewed

Whether you like your flatware shiny, matte, ornate, or unadorned.

Everything You Need to Know About Storing Chocolate for Baking and Beyond

And what does it mean if the chocolate in your pantry looks grey and dusty?

Classic Dessert Recipes From Gourmet

These classic recipes have stood the test of time.

Weeknight Cooking

Delicious ways to get dinner on the table, even when it feels impossible.

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