The Food Lab

The Food Lab's Apple Pie: What Are the Best Apples for Pie?

A pie-baking extravaganza puts 10 different varieties of apples to the test.

The Food Lab: Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

The Food Lab: The Science of the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Food Lab's guide to the ultimate chocolate chip cookie.

The Food Lab's Top 9 Tips For Perfect Apple Pie

The Food Lab: Japanese-Style Tempura

Learn to make tempura (almost) like a master.

The Food Lab: How to Steam Vegetables in the Microwave

There are few kitchen tools more misunderstood than the microwave.

The Food Lab: The Realest-Deal Kung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

A trip to China leads to an even more "authentic" recipe.

The Food Lab: Batter and Breading Basics for Frying

Learn to pick and choose breadings and batters like a pro.

How to Roast Carrots and Parsnips

Nothing like a roasted root.

How to Roast Mushrooms

A properly roasted mushroom is meaty, intense, and deeply flavored.

The Food Lab: How to Organize Your Refrigerator

How to set up the contents of your fridge for maximum efficiency.

Vegan: Cheesy Baked Potatoes With Broccoli

14 Photos of Your Turkeys: Spatchcocked, Smoked, and Turduckened

The Food Lab: 5 Steps to the Best Grilled Shrimp

The secrets to perfectly plump and juicy shrimp on the grill.

The Food Lab: Latke-Crusted Turkey Stuffing Fritters With Liquid Cranber...

The Food Lab Lite: The Best Corn Chowder

The Food Lab: How to Make Pull-Apart Stuffing-Flavored Rolls

What happens when you combine a pull-apart garlic knot with the flavors of stuffing? A bit of Thanksgiving magic.

The Food Lab's Complete Guide to Pan-Seared Steaks

Perfect pan-seared steaks made easy.

Meet Barbecue Beef Chuck, Brisket's Cheaper, Easier Cousin

A new cut lends itself to Texas-style barbecue.

The Best Way to Reheat Lasagna: Fry it Up! (Plus: Party-Ready Crispy Las...

Turn your leftover lasagna into fancy hors d'oeuvres with a wooden skewer and a skillet!

The Food Lab Rapido: Mexican Chorizo Tacos

The Food Lab: A Better Way to Caramelize Onions (Plus, French Onion Dip!)

How to Make the Best Chorizo and Potato Tacos

A classic taco combination done right.

Ask The Food Lab: Is It Okay to Probe My Meat?

Why poking your steak with a thermometer isn't just okay—it's a must.