Christmas The Best Spinach Lasagna Creamy, cheesy, spinach lasagna, flavored with a hint of nutmeg and a combination of white sauce and fresh ricotta. J. Kenji López-Alt
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Bread Paratha (Flaky South Asian Flatbread) How to make the golden, crispy, chewy South Asian flatbread with flaky layers. Sohla El-Waylly
Chicken Easy Pressure Cooker Green Chili With Chicken This quick green chili made with tomatillos is packed with tender chicken thighs in an umami-rich sauce that's still plenty bright. J. Kenji López-Alt
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Beef Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin The best cooking method for the most tender cut of meat around. J. Kenji López-Alt
Bacon Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chilies) Bring these beans to your next potluck and wait for the compliments to roll in. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chicken Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Mexican Hominy and Chicken Soup) Green pozole with chicken and hominy, streamlined for maximum flavor in minimum time. J. Kenji López-Alt
Crepe Basic Crepe Batter A simple crepe batter that'll allow you to whip up French crepes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. J. Kenji López-Alt
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Baking BraveTart: One-Bowl, Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Keep mornings peaceful with these make-ahead cinnamon rolls. Stella Parks
Breakfast and Brunch Homemade Bagels Tender, chewy, blistery bagels you can make at home. Stella Parks
Caribbean Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus) Drink This tart-sweet hibiscus drink is loaded with ginger, cloves, and allspice. Jillian Atkinson
Baking Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits Just 25 minutes and five basic ingredients stand between you and these fluffy, tender drop biscuits. Marissa Sertich Velie
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Apple 18 Apple Cocktails That Are Like Autumn in a Glass No orchard hunting required. The Serious Eats Team
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American Collards, Cornbread, and Sweet Potato Pie: A Southern Thanksgiving Menu A Thanksgiving menu that takes inspiration from the South. Yasmine Maggio
Menus The 100% Vegan Menu to Rock an Animal-Free Thanksgiving This hearty vegan Thanksgiving menu has all the classics covered, with a stunning centerpiece to boot. Max Falkowitz
Menus So Long, Turkey: The Ultimate Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu A vegetarian Thanksgiving feast with a centerpiece stunner. The Serious Eats Team
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Braising and Stewing 20 Dutch Oven Recipes for Simple, Warming Meals Recipes for stews, braises, and other one-pot dinners to help you get the most out of your Dutch oven. Rabi Abonour
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Menus A Traditional Menu for Your St. Patrick's Day Feast Corned beef, champ, and Irish coffee ice cream to complete your St. Patrick's Day feast. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Grilling 8 Great Hot Dog Topping Ideas Ketchup, mustard, relish...boring. There are so many more ways to top hot dogs than with just those condiments. Joshua Bousel
Apple Spice Hunting: 5 Tips to Brewing a Better Mulled Cider A quick guide to producing the tastiest, coziest, warming-est apple cider of the season. Max Falkowitz
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Berries All Hail the Marionberry, Prized Jewel of the Pacific Northwest A better berry isn't possible. Sam Hill
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American Shell Game: How to Serve Oysters on the Half-Shell at Home For easy entertaining, bring the raw bar home. Sasha Marx
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Baking Cookie Science: How Do Eggs Affect My Cookies? What are those eggs doing in your cookie dough? Stella Parks
Christmas Cookie Science: The Real Differences Between Brown and White Sugars Different sugars do very different things in cookie doughs. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking Cookie Science: Why Cream Butter and Sugar? The science behind creaming butter and sugar. Stella Parks
Chicken The Food Lab: Four Secrets to Improving Any Fried Chicken Recipe The King of Crunch! @thefoodlab reveals four secrets to improving ANY fried chicken recipe. J. Kenji López-Alt
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Beef How to Trim a Whole Beef Tenderloin for Roasting The best way to save money on your holiday roast? Buy the tenderloin whole, bring it home, and trim it yourself. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas 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. J. Kenji López-Alt
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. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cooking Techniques 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? Daniel Gritzer
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Christmas How to Make Cocktails at Home: The Serious Eats Guide to Essential Cocktail Techniques Tips, essential pointers, and the wisdom of a few stellar bartenders, all in one guide. Michael Dietsch
Condiments and Sauces How to Make the Best Tomato Sauce From Fresh Tomatoes A fresh-tomato sauce for pasta that's so good, you won't even need cheese on top. Daniel Gritzer
Cooking Techniques The Food Lab: Three Ways to Grill Corn Three ways to blistered and sweet grilled corn. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
Grilling Grilling Smackdown: Lump Charcoal vs. Briquettes In the world of charcoal grilling, there's no more fundamental and fiercely debated topic than lump charcoal vs. briquettes. Joshua Bousel
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Books Cookbook Love Letter: Tom Colicchio's Think Like a Chef A book that teaches what really matters in cooking. Daniel Gritzer
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Books Cookbook Love Letter: Jacques Pépin's Complete Techniques Jacques Pepin inspires a cook through every step of his culinary career. J. Kenji López-Alt
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Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
SE HQ What We're Doing For Our Quarantine Thanksgivings Here's how the SE staff is choosing to celebrate Thanksgiving under these 2020 circumstances. The Serious Eats Team
Christmas We Aged Eggnog for 1 Year to See if It's Worth the Wait Is aged eggnog really mellower and more complex than fresh? We put it to the test. J. Kenji López-Alt
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Braising and Stewing Artichokes à la Barigoule: A Simple French Dish With a Twisted History A simple dish with a twisted history. Daniel Gritzer
Berries All Hail the Marionberry, Prized Jewel of the Pacific Northwest A better berry isn't possible. Sam Hill
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Father's Day What We're Cooking This Father's Day A look at what the Serious Eats team is making for our dads this Father's Day. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: Old World Meets New in Veracruz For lovers of seafood and tropical fruit. Chris E. Crowley
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: The Yucatán's Mayan Splendor Welcome to the Yucatan, where the chilies are fiery and the oranges are addictively sour. Chris E. Crowley
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: All About Puebla and Central Mexico Mole, pipian, and more. Chris E. Crowley
Chinese A Guide to Celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Home Want to celebrate Chinese New Year? Here's how, from party prep to recipes. Shao Z.
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: Get to Know the Soul Food of Michoacán More tamales than you can shake a stick at. Chris E. Crowley
Christmas The Best Spinach Lasagna Creamy, cheesy, spinach lasagna, flavored with a hint of nutmeg and a combination of white sauce and fresh ricotta. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce A few unexpected ingredients and an oven-based technique produce a supremely rich, silky Bolognese. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Grilled Skirt Steak Fajitas Flavorful grilled steak fajitas served with sizzled peppers and onions. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) The off-the-cob version of Mexican grilled corn. J. Kenji López-Alt
Dairy-Free Gold Rush Cocktail Bourbon, lemon, and honey combine for a cocktail that's perfect in all seasons. Michael Dietsch
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres The Best Baba Ganoush A few simple tricks make this the richest, smokiest, creamiest baba ganoush in town. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cinco de Mayo Sous Vide Carnitas for Tacos (Crispy Mexican-Style Pulled Pork) Use your sous vide cooker for extra-juicy, crispy, and foolproof carnitas. J. Kenji López-Alt
Bread Paratha (Flaky South Asian Flatbread) How to make the golden, crispy, chewy South Asian flatbread with flaky layers. Sohla El-Waylly
Chicken Easy Pressure Cooker Green Chili With Chicken This quick green chili made with tomatillos is packed with tender chicken thighs in an umami-rich sauce that's still plenty bright. J. Kenji López-Alt
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres Eggy Puds (Breakfast Yorkshire Puddings With Bacon and Fried Eggs) Fried eggs in their very own puffy, crispy, bacon-scented basket. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin The best cooking method for the most tender cut of meat around. J. Kenji López-Alt
Bacon Frijoles Charros (Mexican Pinto Beans With Bacon and Chilies) Bring these beans to your next potluck and wait for the compliments to roll in. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chicken Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Mexican Hominy and Chicken Soup) Green pozole with chicken and hominy, streamlined for maximum flavor in minimum time. J. Kenji López-Alt
Crepe Basic Crepe Batter A simple crepe batter that'll allow you to whip up French crepes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking BraveTart: Glossy Fudge Brownies With Dutch cocoa, dark chocolate, and vanilla, these brown butter brownies have it all. Stella Parks
Cinco de Mayo No-Waste Tacos de Carnitas With Salsa Verde The undisputed king of the taco cart. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking BraveTart: One-Bowl, Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Keep mornings peaceful with these make-ahead cinnamon rolls. Stella Parks
Breakfast and Brunch Homemade Bagels Tender, chewy, blistery bagels you can make at home. Stella Parks
Caribbean Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus) Drink This tart-sweet hibiscus drink is loaded with ginger, cloves, and allspice. Jillian Atkinson
Baking Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits Just 25 minutes and five basic ingredients stand between you and these fluffy, tender drop biscuits. Marissa Sertich Velie
Menus Thanksgiving Made Small(er): Tips and Recipes for a Scaled Down Menu Cooking Thanksgiving for a smaller group this year? No need to skip out on your favorites. Yasmine Maggio
Entertaining Celebrate the Sides With a Korean-American Banchan Thanksgiving A Korean-American Thanksgiving menu. Sunny Lee
Fall 9 Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Celebrate the Season Take your pumpkin beyond the sweet pies and lattes. The Serious Eats Team
Chicken 15 Recipes for Thanksgiving Birds That Aren't Turkey Whether turkey isn't your thing or you're just looking for a smaller bird. Yasmine Maggio
Apple 18 Apple Cocktails That Are Like Autumn in a Glass No orchard hunting required. The Serious Eats Team
No-Cook 20 No-Cook (or Barely Cook) Recipes to Save Your Summer Days It's there's-no-way-I'm-turning-the-oven-on hot. Who wants to sweat over a meal? The Serious Eats Team
Recipe Collections 16 Broiler Recipes for Quick Summertime Cooking No need to overheat your kitchen to get dinner on the table. These recipes come together quickly with the help of the broiler. Yasmine Maggio
Beans and Pulses 17 Bean Salad Recipes for Summer These bean salads are anything but boring. The Serious Eats Team
Culture Dinner and a Movie: A Passover-Themed Dinner for Uncut Gems A Passover seder menu to accompany the 2019 film Uncut Gems Linda Civitello
Desserts 20 Sweet, Sweet Homemade Food Gifts for the Holidays Homemade edible gifts to satisfy any sweet tooth, for a deliciously DIY holiday season. Niki Achitoff-Gray
American Collards, Cornbread, and Sweet Potato Pie: A Southern Thanksgiving Menu A Thanksgiving menu that takes inspiration from the South. Yasmine Maggio
Menus The 100% Vegan Menu to Rock an Animal-Free Thanksgiving This hearty vegan Thanksgiving menu has all the classics covered, with a stunning centerpiece to boot. Max Falkowitz
Menus So Long, Turkey: The Ultimate Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu A vegetarian Thanksgiving feast with a centerpiece stunner. The Serious Eats Team
Menus A Classic Thanksgiving Menu to Feed a Crowd If a fully traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, potatoes, and pie is what you're after, this is the menu you need. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Desserts 22 Rosh Hashanah Desserts to Guarantee a Sweet New Year Apple slices and honey may be the most traditional symbols of prosperity, but adding an extra dessert to the mix must mean extra good luck, right? Rabi Abonour
Recipe Collections 31 Recipes Starring Fresh, Ripe Summer Tomatoes What to make with the best of your farmers market tomato-haul this season. The Serious Eats Team
Memorial Day 21 Make-Ahead Pitcher Cocktail Recipes for Memorial Day These big-batch, make-ahead cocktail recipes will make your Memorial Day cookout a breeze. Rabi Abonour
Recipe Collections 33 Valentine's Day Recipes for a Romantic Dinner at Home Valentine's Day may be the worst night to eat out, but it's the best time to make a luxurious recipe at home. Rabi Abonour
Breakfast and Brunch 26 Hangover-Busting Breakfast Recipes for New Year’s Day All the hangover-friendly breakfast recipes you need to feel like yourself again on New Year's Day. Rabi Abonour
Braising and Stewing 20 Dutch Oven Recipes for Simple, Warming Meals Recipes for stews, braises, and other one-pot dinners to help you get the most out of your Dutch oven. Rabi Abonour
Christmas 32 Christmas Cookies to Spread the Holiday Cheer The best holiday cookie recipes, whether you're giving them or keeping them all to yourself. The Serious Eats Team
Recipe Collections 27 Homemade Savory Food Gifts for the Holidays Our favorite homemade and edible gifts. The Serious Eats Team
Brussels Sprouts 13 Brussels Sprouts Recipes for Thanksgiving 13 Brussels sprouts recipes to convince even the most die-hard sprout-haters. Rabi Abonour
Recipe Collections 26 Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes: Don't Stop Till You Get Enough 26 ideas for using up Thanksgiving leftovers. Rabi Abonour
Recipe Collections 19 Great Ways to Dig Into Fresh Spring Peas Pasta salads, stir-fries, chilled soups, and beyond: 19 ways to make the most of pea season Laurel Randolph
Menus A Traditional Menu for Your St. Patrick's Day Feast Corned beef, champ, and Irish coffee ice cream to complete your St. Patrick's Day feast. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Grilling 8 Great Hot Dog Topping Ideas Ketchup, mustard, relish...boring. There are so many more ways to top hot dogs than with just those condiments. Joshua Bousel
Apple Spice Hunting: 5 Tips to Brewing a Better Mulled Cider A quick guide to producing the tastiest, coziest, warming-est apple cider of the season. Max Falkowitz
Entertaining Celebrate the Sides With a Korean-American Banchan Thanksgiving A Korean-American Thanksgiving menu. Sunny Lee
Berries All Hail the Marionberry, Prized Jewel of the Pacific Northwest A better berry isn't possible. Sam Hill
Condiments and Sauces How to Keep Thanksgiving Gravy Warm (Without Hogging a Burner) Keep your gravy nice and hot with immersion circulators, slow cookers, and more Daniel Gritzer
American Shell Game: How to Serve Oysters on the Half-Shell at Home For easy entertaining, bring the raw bar home. Sasha Marx
Christmas The Food Lab's Complete Guide to Sous Vide Rack of Lamb Everything you need to know to make sous vide rack of lamb. J. Kenji López-Alt
Editors' Picks 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? J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Cookie Science: How Do Eggs Affect My Cookies? What are those eggs doing in your cookie dough? Stella Parks
Christmas Cookie Science: The Real Differences Between Brown and White Sugars Different sugars do very different things in cookie doughs. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking Cookie Science: Why Cream Butter and Sugar? The science behind creaming butter and sugar. Stella Parks
Chicken The Food Lab: Four Secrets to Improving Any Fried Chicken Recipe The King of Crunch! @thefoodlab reveals four secrets to improving ANY fried chicken recipe. J. Kenji López-Alt
Features The Serious Eats Tomato Shopping Guide Do you know your Romas from your Sungolds? The tomato shopping guide to demystify your summer Carrie Havranek
Cooking Techniques The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Grilled Steak All your questions about grilling steak, answered. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cooking Techniques Myth Testing: The Secrets of the Best Matzo Balls From floaters to sinkers, @dgritzer lays out everything you need to know about matzo balls Daniel Gritzer
Cooking Techniques How to Clean, Trim, and Prepare Artichokes Don't be intimidated by artichoke prep. Here's our easy step-by-step guide. Daniel Gritzer
Chinese 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. Shao Z.
Beef How to Trim a Whole Beef Tenderloin for Roasting The best way to save money on your holiday roast? Buy the tenderloin whole, bring it home, and trim it yourself. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas 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. J. Kenji López-Alt
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. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cooking Techniques 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? Daniel Gritzer
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. Daniel Gritzer
Ingredient Guides Stocking Your Pantry for Thanksgiving? Our Simple Printable Checklist of Essentials Is Here to Help! Buy everything you can well in advance, and save time and headaches on Thanksgiving. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cheese How to Make the Ultimate Thanksgiving Cheese Plate Everything you need to make the perfect Thanksgiving cheese plate Liz Thorpe
Christmas The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying, Prepping, Cooking, and Carving Your Holiday Turkey The Definitive Guide to Buying, Prepping, Cooking, and Carving a Holiday Turkey J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas How to Plan the Ultimate Cocktail Party With Our Booze-o-Matic Drink Calculator Throw a heck of a bash without blowing all your cash. Michael Dietsch
Cinco de Mayo Tacos de Canasta: How to Make the Perfect Potluck Taco Tacos for potluck? Yes, there's a way, and it's amazing. Daniel Gritzer
Christmas How to Make Cocktails at Home: The Serious Eats Guide to Essential Cocktail Techniques Tips, essential pointers, and the wisdom of a few stellar bartenders, all in one guide. Michael Dietsch
Condiments and Sauces How to Make the Best Tomato Sauce From Fresh Tomatoes A fresh-tomato sauce for pasta that's so good, you won't even need cheese on top. Daniel Gritzer
Cooking Techniques The Food Lab: Three Ways to Grill Corn Three ways to blistered and sweet grilled corn. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
Grilling Grilling Smackdown: Lump Charcoal vs. Briquettes In the world of charcoal grilling, there's no more fundamental and fiercely debated topic than lump charcoal vs. briquettes. Joshua Bousel
Buying Guides The Best Father's Day Gifts for Dads at Home For dads who love cooking, eating, tinkering, and futzing. Ariel Kanter
Editors' Picks The Best Mother's Day Gifts to Keep Isolated Moms in Good Spirits What to get for moms who relish their time in the kitchen. Ariel Kanter
Buying Guides Our Favorite Chocolate Easter Bunnies, Eggs, and More The most delicious chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, and other classic Easter candy from our taste test. Elazar Sontag
Books Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail With This Be Your Own Bartender Flowchart Make finding the perfect holiday drink fun and interactive—with flowcharts! Niki Achitoff-Gray
Buying Guides Our Favorite Stocking Stuffers for Cooks Small gifts, perfect for stuffing a real or metaphorical stocking. Elazar Sontag
Equipment Reviews The Best High-Tech Gear for Grilling and Barbecuing High-tech tools to improve your BBQ and grilling game. Max Good
Equipment Reviews The Big Green Egg and Beyond: The Best Kamado Smokers and Grills Outdoor cooking is much better with a kamado. But which should you buy? Max Good
Equipment Reviews The Best Pellet Smokers Though pricey, pellet smokers are the easiest-to-use smokers out there. Learn which are our favorites. Max Good
Equipment Reviews The Best Pellet Smokers Though pricey, pellet smokers are the easiest-to-use smokers out there. Learn which are our favorites. Max Good
Equipment Reviews The Best Skewers for Grilling We put this grilling tool to the test. J. Kenji López-Alt
Equipment Reviews The Best Gas Grills Under $1,000, 2018 Edition The models that give the best bang for your buck. Max Good
Books Cookbook Love Letter: Tom Colicchio's Think Like a Chef A book that teaches what really matters in cooking. Daniel Gritzer
Books Cookbook Love Letter: Edna Lewis's The Taste of Country Cooking The moment Edna Lewis's The Taste of Country Cooking changed one author's life. Kevin Gillespie
Books Cookbook Love Letter: Jacques Pépin's Complete Techniques Jacques Pepin inspires a cook through every step of his culinary career. J. Kenji López-Alt
Books Cookbook Love Letter: Anne Willan's La Varenne Pratique How a chef, and her cookbook, transformed a 20-year-old's world. Jessica Battilana
Editors' Picks 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? J. Kenji López-Alt
Equipment Reviews The Best Smokers Under $500 What's the best smoker under $500? There are quite a few—these are our favorites. Max Good
Equipment Reviews The Best Gas Grills Under $500 If your old gasser isn't ready for summer, check out our top gas grills for under $500 Max Good
Equipment Reviews The Best Charcoal Grills Under $500 In the market for a new charcoal grill? Here are the best you can get for under $500. Max Good
Entertaining Celebrate the Sides With a Korean-American Banchan Thanksgiving A Korean-American Thanksgiving menu. Sunny Lee
Cinco de Mayo A Basic Introduction to the Salty, Spicy World of Mexican Snacks We dare you not to get hooked on these. Brooke Porter Katz
Cabbage 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. Eric Kim
Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
SE HQ What We're Doing For Our Quarantine Thanksgivings Here's how the SE staff is choosing to celebrate Thanksgiving under these 2020 circumstances. The Serious Eats Team
Christmas We Aged Eggnog for 1 Year to See if It's Worth the Wait Is aged eggnog really mellower and more complex than fresh? We put it to the test. J. Kenji López-Alt
Culture What Are Dippin' Dots, Really? The History of Cryogenic Ice Cream The origins and legacy of the mini frozen ice cream balls. Juliet Izon
Braising and Stewing Artichokes à la Barigoule: A Simple French Dish With a Twisted History A simple dish with a twisted history. Daniel Gritzer
Berries All Hail the Marionberry, Prized Jewel of the Pacific Northwest A better berry isn't possible. Sam Hill
Fall Sotolon: The Molecule That Smells Like Pancakes, Fall, and a NYC Mystery This aromatic molecule caused a four-year Manhattan smell mystery. Jason Horn
Features Our Favorite Food Gifts for Valentine's Day Food: the true language of love. The Serious Eats Team
Cooking with Kids How My Relationship to Cooking Changed After Having a Baby After a difficult pregnancy, being in the kitchen turned out to be exactly what I needed. Tabitha Blankenbiller
Father's Day What We're Cooking This Father's Day A look at what the Serious Eats team is making for our dads this Father's Day. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: Old World Meets New in Veracruz For lovers of seafood and tropical fruit. Chris E. Crowley
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: The Yucatán's Mayan Splendor Welcome to the Yucatan, where the chilies are fiery and the oranges are addictively sour. Chris E. Crowley
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: All About Puebla and Central Mexico Mole, pipian, and more. Chris E. Crowley
Chinese A Guide to Celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Home Want to celebrate Chinese New Year? Here's how, from party prep to recipes. Shao Z.
Cinco de Mayo Regional Mexican Cuisine: Get to Know the Soul Food of Michoacán More tamales than you can shake a stick at. Chris E. Crowley