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3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

So easy, it's practically done before you start.

Butter-Basted Sous Vide Halibut

Tender, buttery, and meaty halibut for dinner.

Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage

Thick, hearty, loaded with flavor, and entirely customizable.

Penne Boscaiola (Woodsman-Style Pasta With Mushrooms and Bacon)

A transporting cold-weather pasta dish.

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

The off-the-cob version of Mexican grilled corn.

Crispy Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets

Get crisp skin and tender, moist flesh using our technique for pan-seared salmon.

Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Pantry staples (plus one bell pepper) unite for this easy, filling, flavor-packed egg dish.

Ultra-Smashed Cheeseburgers

Maximum crust and maximum flavor.

Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin

The best cooking method for the most tender cut of meat around.

Creamy Banana Pudding

A different sort of banana pudding for those who love warm, cozy desserts.

Light and Silky Banana Crémeux

This whipped pudding is creamy and light with a bold banana flavor.

Sheet-Pan Skirt Steak Fajitas Are an Easy Weeknight Feast

The key to fajitas in the oven is knowing how to maximize browning.

Simple Crusty White Bread

A classic, crusty loaf of country-style white bread.

Perfect Prime Rib

Start low and slow in the oven and finish at 500°F for the juiciest, most flavorful, evenly cooked prime rib roast.

Red Wine–Braised Beef Short Ribs

A traditional braise leads to an outstanding sauce.

Easy Roasted Mushrooms

Easy roasted mushrooms with olive oil and herbs.

Sous Vide Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo wings that are spicy-hot on the outside and supremely tender and juicy within.

Classic, Savory Shepherd's Pie (With Beef and/or Lamb)

Beef, lamb, or both. You decide.

BraveTart: Glossy Fudge Brownies

With Dutch cocoa, dark chocolate, and vanilla, these brown butter brownies have it all.

Chicken Cacciatore With Red Peppers, Tomato, and Onion

Red bell peppers and tomato give this delicious stew just a hint of summer warmth.

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

Pasta in a silky sauce of eggs, cheese, pork, and black pepper.

Pressure Cooker Ground Beef and Bean Chili

The secret is in how you brown the beef.

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Give chicken the spicy, chargrilled, cheesy life it deserves.

Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto

Creamy, flavor-packed mushroom risotto, without the constant stirring.

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A No-Fuss Chocolate Yule Log That’s Easy to Roll

How to make a no-crack chocolate roulade, perfect for your holiday Yule log.

Cooking Techniques

10 Basic Knife Skills for Thanksgiving Day Prep

Brush up on the basics for the big day.

Kitchen Tips

How to Keep Thanksgiving Gravy Warm (Without Hogging a Burner)

Keep your gravy nice and hot with immersion circulators, slow cookers, and more

Cakes

Calm, Cool, Collected: The Only Way to Jelly Roll

The easiest and most effective method for ensuring a jelly roll won't crack or tear.

Vegetables

For Better Grilled Vegetables, Use Your Chimney Starter

For grilled vegetables that keep their fresh crispness, cook them over a chimney starter.

No-Cook

Forget Winter With This Bright and Citrusy Chicory Salad

Celebrate the true heroes of winter produce.

Cooking Techniques

How to Make the Best Holiday Cookie Assortment

How to mix and match cookie styles for the best holiday assortment.

Clams, Mussels, and Oysters

Shell Game: How to Serve Oysters on the Half-Shell at Home

For easy entertaining, bring the raw bar home.

Pies, Tarts, and Crumbles

A Crash Course in Mastering Pie Dough

Everything you need to know when making a pie dough from scratch.

Cooking Techniques

How to Cook a Turkey in Parts

Cut it up, then choose your recipe.

Roasting

How to Roast Carrots and Parsnips

Nothing like a roasted root.

Roasting

Why You Don't Need an Expensive Roasting Pan

Which type of roasting pan offers the best value, and, more importantly, which one do you really need?

Cooking Techniques

The Definitive Guide to Grilled Steak

All your questions about grilling steak, answered.

Mains

Everything You Need to Know to Make Chinese Hot Pot at Home

Everything you need to know to host a Chinese hot-pot feast at home.

Ham

The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying and Cooking Hams

Don't know the difference between a city and a country ham? Don't know how to cook and serve them? Don't worry; we've got you covered.

Chicken

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.

Deep Frying

How to Deep-Fry a Turkey Without Killing Yourself, Indoors and Out

Two methods for deep-fried turkey, indoors and out. Which do you think is safer?

Cooking Techniques

3 Ways to Make Delicious Mashed Potatoes in Advance

Sour cream mashed potatoes, classic mashed potatoes, sous vide mashed potatoes—whatever the method, here are the best methods for making mashed potatoes in advance.

Mashed Potatoes

3 Ways to Make Delicious Mashed Potatoes in Advance

Sour cream mashed potatoes, classic mashed potatoes, sous vide mashed potatoes—whatever the method, here are the best methods for making mashed potatoes in advance.