Ingredient Guides

Get to Know Culantro, the Herb That's More Cilantro-y Than Cilantro

Like cilantro, but turned up to 11.
Other Vegetables

Get to Know Sunchokes, a.k.a. Jerusalem Artichokes

This nutty-sweet rhizome deserves to be associated with more than farts.
SE HQ

Our Updated, Not-So-Secret List of "Banned" Words

The words that just don't sit right with us—and now, for the first time, why.
Fruit

Get to Know Soursop (a.k.a. Guanábana or Graviola)

A brief guide to the plump, knobbly tropical fruit that's a lot tastier than it looks.
Personal Essays

Sweet, Memory: On the Subtle Magic of the Cookie Jar

If the cookie jar didn't exist, we'd have to invent it.
Food Science

The Case for Room-Temperature Foods

Some foods taste better at room temperature.
Recipe Collections

15 Passover Dinner Recipes for a Super Seder

Savory Passover recipes to make this year's seder a smashing success.
Personal Essays

Knights, Horses, and...Hummus? An Evening at Medieval Times

A first-time visit to Medieval Times.
Editors' Picks

Why You Need an Immersion Blender

The case for adding a small, lightweight, and portable hand blender to your kitchen arsenal.
Recipe Collections

13 Spring Salads to Say Goodbye to Winter

All the bright and fresh spring salad recipes you need to properly welcome the season.

Serious Eats Is Going 100% Vegan (Seriously)

We're launching a new kind of Serious Eats, by popular demand.
Recipe Collections

It Takes Two: Cooking Projects for You and Your Valentine

Cooking together this Valentine's Day? Here are some projects that were practically made for two.
Italian

21 Italian-American Recipes, From Baked Ziti to Bolognese

Baked ziti, chicken parm, juicy meatballs, and all the rest of our favorite Italian-American delights.

What to Eat on a Camping Trip

You'll have happier trails on your summer camping trip if you're well fed.

Oh Snap! The Better Way to Trim Asparagus Stalks

Does the bend-and-snap trick for trimming asparagus have anywhere close to an 83% rate of return?

Soak Dried Mushrooms in Wine or Stock for More Flavor (and Efficiency)

Using wine and dried mushrooms together? Soak one in the other for maximum flavor and efficiency.

How Not to Screw Up Valentine's Day Dinner at Home

How to make sure your home-cooked dinner for two goes off without a hitch.
Recipe Collections

What to Drink on Super Bowl Sunday

Our recommendations for beers, Bloody Marys, frozen cocktails, and more to keep your game-day guests happy.
Bread

The Comfort Food Diaries: Breaking Bread