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The Food Stories We Couldn’t Put Down in 2024
Election. Eclipse. Eras Tour. As the new year approaches, the news moments of 2024 flash like the old ticker in Times Square. For readers of the New York Times Food section and New York Times Cooking, 2024 was a year of can’t-miss restaurant reviews and lists, and must-cook recipes. But there was news to devour,…
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Cook like Jamie Oliver: a guide to his best recipes
Jamie Oliver, the culinary wizard who has charmed audiences worldwide with his approachable cooking style, continues to inspire home cooks with an array of mouth-watering recipes. From rustic Italian pasta to vibrant, healthy salads, Oliver’s flair in the kitchen unites simplicity and flavour, making it accessible for even the most novice of cooks. If you’ve…
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Ree Drummond’s 10 Best Tips for Baking Christmas Cookies
In the world of baking, cookies might just be the ultimate comfort food. They’re beloved by all ages, easy to make, and even better when served with a cold glass of milk. “I never met a homemade cookie I didn’t like,” Ree Drummond says. It’s no wonder The Pioneer Woman has tons of popular cookie…
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Cook Like a Star With the 46 Best Celebrity Cookbooks
Celebrities usually rise to fame thanks to their talents in acting, music, athletics, comedy, or art. Some stars even have multiple talents—think of all the wrestlers who have gone on to have successful acting careers or EGOT winners who have conquered stage, screen, and song. Those enviable talents can also extend to the kitchen. There…
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How to Cook with Black Walnuts: Recipes and Tips from Top Chefs
Using Black Walnuts for Nut Milk with Award-Winning Chef Alan Bergo Chef Alan Bergo, a James Beard Award–winning chef nationally known as the Forager Chef, is based in Minnesota and has appeared on Hulu’s Chefs vs. Wild and many other programs. He uses Hammons Black Walnuts in his own recipes. “I love using black walnuts…
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The 16 Best Cookbooks of 2024
Encyclopedic approaches to plant-based cooking and to cookies, a TikToker’s debut and more, as tested by New York Times Cooking and the Food desk. When so much of modern living forces us to peer down at a screen, there’s a lot to be said for a cookbook. It won’t blast you with blue light or…
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I Tried Cooking Sausage 3 Ways—This One Was the Best
Sausage is popular among meat-eaters for its versatility, unique flavor combinations, and heartiness. It’s popular during the summer season thanks to backyard barbecues, but really works all year round. With so many different varieties of sausage, it can be challenging to know which cooking method offers the best results. So I took one for the…
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The Most Popular Recipes of 2024
You loved these recipes. Now see what made our Top 25. Well, that was fast: It was January, we blinked and now it’s December. Quite a bit has happened in the last 300 or so days, and the team at New York Times Cooking created, tested and published about 1,000 delicious recipes to help you…
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13 Alton Brown Cooking Tips You Should Know By Heart
Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images Long-time fans of TV personality Alton Brown know him as a food scientist, former Food Network star, and home chef. While he first made a name for himself on his long-running documentary series “Good Eats,” Brown is also beloved for his light-hearted approach to home cooking. This makes his recipes feel both…
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6 Ways to Cook Carrots Like a Pro
Bright, flavorful carrots are easy to cook, as long as you have the right touch—we’ve got a few tips to help you make sure they turn out tender and not mushy. By lightly cooking carrots, you enhance their natural sweetness—you also get more nutrients by cooking them than by eating them raw (some nutrients in…