The Best Gifts Under $50 for Cooks and Food Lovers

Functional and affordable bringers of joy.

The Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers Under $100

Supremely useful holiday gifts for avid cooks.

Our Favorite Splurge-Worthy Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers

Big ticket items that are actually worth it.

24 Homemade Savory Food Gifts for the Holidays

Our favorite homemade and edible gifts.

Introducing the Serious Eats X Tilit Apron

It's functional and stylish—with a secret cheat sheet for home cooks.

20 Sweet, Sweet Homemade Food Gifts for the Holidays

Homemade edible gifts to satisfy any sweet tooth, for a deliciously DIY holiday season.

Shop Small and Cook Big With Our Gift Box From The Japanese Pantry

Customized for Serious Eats readers and their giftees.

The Ultimate Italian-Themed Gift Box, From Serious Eats to You

A custom gift box of our favorite Italian goods at Gustiamo.

The Best Gifts Under $50 for Cooks and Food Lovers

Functional and affordable bringers of joy.

The 2020 of Cereal: Kellogg’s Apple Jacks Caramel Cereal, Reviewed

Even the smell.

The Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers Under $100

Supremely useful holiday gifts for avid cooks.

How to Be the Best Holiday Host This Year

No matter what your festivities look like.

Kimjang, the Communal Act of Kimchi Making, Gains New Meaning This Year

A Korean fall tradition for ensuring an ample supply of kimchi for long, cold winters.

Gâteau Invisible Is French for Apple Cake That Disappears Quickly

An apple a day? How about a whole cake's worth.

Our Favorite Splurge-Worthy Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers

Big ticket items that are actually worth it.

Step Aside, Pie: Toasted White Sesame and Bittersweet Chocolate Tart

An elegant tart for the holiday season.

How to Make Crispy, Tender Fried Calamari

The only thing this recipe doesn't have is the red checkered tablecloth.

Fried, Sticky, and Sweet, Gulab Jamun Is a Real Treat

Fried dough orbs soaked in an aromatic spiced syrup.

A Winter Squash Riff on a Dim Sum Classic

Open the package to reveal the edible fall wonderland inside.

Your Guide to the Hard Cheeses of Europe

Know your Comté from your Emmental. (And what to do with them!)

Sweet Potatoes and Apples Combine in This Glorious Holiday Pie

At last, sweet potatoes and apples together in a pie.

Roast Turkey Breast Ssam With Squash Ssamjang and Jujube Date Relish

Give roast turkey a good wrap.

Braised Turkey Jjim with Bacon, Shiitakes, and Chestnuts

Turkey legs are the star of this braise inspired by galbi-jjim.

These Smothered Turkey Wings Make Their Own Delicious Gravy

Rich, tender, and covered in gravy. If only every turkey could say the same.

Introducing the Serious Eats X Tilit Apron

It's functional and stylish—with a secret cheat sheet for home cooks.

Celebrate the Sides With a Korean-American Banchan Thanksgiving

A Korean-American Thanksgiving menu.

Beyond Fuyus: The World of Persimmon Varieties

More than just Fuyus or Hachiyas.

Air-Fried Alaska Salmon With Israeli Salad Couscous

The perfect use for your new air fryer.

How to Stock a Jamaican Kitchen

Everything you’ll need to dive into Caribbean cooking.

Italian Passata Gives You Fresh Tomato Flavor All Year Long

Passata is the best of peak summer tomatoes in a bottle.

Take Your Favorite Fruit and Turn It Into a Yogurt Pop

Guidelines for the most delicious fruit-yogurt popsicles.

Mix and Match Chile Flakes and Powders for Layers of Flavor and Heat

Stop mindlessly reaching for the same old bag of dried chile flakes.

How to Cook a Spatchcocked Turkey: The Fastest, Easiest Thanksgiving Turkey

Find out why spatchcocking your turkey—that is, cutting out the backbone and flattening it out before roasting—is the fastest, easiest route to a juicy bird.

The Quick and Dirty Guide to Brining Chicken or Turkey

Nothing but the facts: a quick reference guide to dry-brining or wet-brining your holiday turkey for moister, juicier results.

Roasted Alaska Pollock With Chimichurri

A sheet-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights.

How to Take the Temperature of Your Turkey

For the best turkey, use a thermometer. This video will show you exactly how to do it.

Oven-Dry Your Bread for Faster, More Flavorful Thanksgiving Stuffing

Why waste time staling your bread when the oven will get you better, faster results every time?

The Best Black Friday Deals for Your Kitchen and Home

Keeping our eyes peeled for actually-good prices on our favorite cookware, tools, and foods.

The Best Gifts Under $50 for Cooks and Food Lovers

Functional and affordable bringers of joy.

The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey

Is there any point to brining your next turkey?

Kimjang, the Communal Act of Kimchi Making, Gains New Meaning This Year

A Korean fall tradition for ensuring an ample supply of kimchi for long, cold winters.

What We're Doing For Our Quarantine Thanksgivings

Here's how the SE staff is choosing to celebrate Thanksgiving under these 2020 circumstances.

Celebrate the Sides With a Korean-American Banchan Thanksgiving

A Korean-American Thanksgiving menu.

How to Stop Thinking About the Election for 50 Seconds

Or for as long as you keep pressing play.

An Expert’s Guide to Cooking or Ordering a Balanced Thai Meal

Forget hot, salty, sweet, and sour—wet, dry, fresh, and spicy is where it's at.

Thíŋpsiŋla: The Edible Bounty Beneath the Great Plains

The Science of Lactic Acid Fermentation: Pickles, Kraut, Kimchi, and More

The science behind pickles, yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and more.

"I Can’t Believe It’s Not Bitter!" A Better Olive Oil for Mayo

Bitterness, be gone.

These Restaurant Kitchen Shelves Are Our Favorite Storage Solution

Give yourself the gift of extra kitchen storage.

The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Your Home and Kitchen

Our deal detectives are back at it.

The Best Gifts Under $50 for Cooks and Food Lovers

Functional and affordable bringers of joy.

The Best Black Friday Deals for Your Kitchen and Home

Keeping our eyes peeled for actually-good prices on our favorite cookware, tools, and foods.

The 2020 of Cereal: Kellogg’s Apple Jacks Caramel Cereal, Reviewed

Even the smell.

The Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers Under $100

Supremely useful holiday gifts for avid cooks.

Our Favorite Splurge-Worthy Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers

Big ticket items that are actually worth it.

Introducing the Serious Eats X Tilit Apron

It's functional and stylish—with a secret cheat sheet for home cooks.

9 Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Celebrate the Season

Take your pumpkin beyond the sweet pies and lattes.

15 Recipes for Thanksgiving Birds That Aren't Turkey

Whether turkey isn't your thing or you're just looking for a smaller bird.

18 Apple Cocktails That Are Like Autumn in a Glass

No orchard hunting required.

25 Zucchini Recipes to Say Goodbye to the Summer Bounty

These zucchini dishes will see you through the end of the growing season, and then some.

19 Carrot Recipes to Root for This Season

Recipes for soups, salads, and even latkes to showcase the vegetable's versatility.

7 Chicken Salad Recipes for Easy Weekday Meals

Seven takes on the sandwich staple.

What to Do With Sourdough Discard

Don't throw away your sourdough discard! Use it in one of these recipes.

9 Popsicle Recipes to Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

Grab your popsicle molds and get ready to rejoice in the flavors of your childhood.

How to Cook a Spatchcocked Turkey: The Fastest, Easiest Thanksgiving Turkey

Find out why spatchcocking your turkey—that is, cutting out the backbone and flattening it out before roasting—is the fastest, easiest route to a juicy bird.

The Quick and Dirty Guide to Brining Chicken or Turkey

Nothing but the facts: a quick reference guide to dry-brining or wet-brining your holiday turkey for moister, juicier results.

How to Take the Temperature of Your Turkey

For the best turkey, use a thermometer. This video will show you exactly how to do it.

The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey

Is there any point to brining your next turkey?

The Food Lab: The Reverse Sear Is the Best Way to Cook a Steak, Period

Everything you need to know about the best way to cook a steak, indoors or out.

The Definitive Guide to Buying, Prepping, Cooking, and Carving a Holiday Turkey

The Definitive Guide to Buying, Prepping, Cooking, and Carving a Holiday Turkey

The Food Lab's Complete Guide to Sous Vide Steak

The foolproof way to stunning steaks.

The Food Lab's Step-by-Step Guide to Smoking a Turkey

The secrets to perfectly smoked turkey are: butterflying, dry-brining, adding baking powder to the dry rub, slow-cooking over indirect heat, and careful monitoring of the turkey's internal temperature. Here's how to do it, step by step.