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How to Cook Beets in 9 Ways—From Boiling and Steaming to Grilling and Roasting
While store-bought precooked beets are convenient, knowing how to cook beets at home can be beneficial and may save you money. As one of nature’s most beautiful vegetables, beets are highly nutritious, versatile, and tasty. But compared to sweet potatoes or carrots, beets aren’t winning any popularity contests—they can take a while to cook, not…
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Join NYT Cooking for an ‘Easy Weeknight Dinners’ Book Talk in N.Y.C.
Emily Weinstein, Melissa Clark and Eric Kim will discuss the new cookbook, recipe writing, their go-to meals and tips for simple yet delicious cooking in a special event on Oct. 7 at the Times Center. Join us in person at the Times Center in New York City to celebrate the publication of New York Times…
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8 Tips for Making the Best French Toast Ever
French toast is such a simple and well-loved food that many of us cook it on autopilot, going through motions that we’ve long known. But whether you have an established method or are just learning how to make French toast, know that a few simple tweaks can elevate your recipe. Looking for an easy upgrade?…
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Cooking Tips & Trends: Create Healthy & Modern Dishes
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How To Cook Grits So Good, You’ll Want Them All The Time
As all good Southerners know, grits are the workhorse of the kitchen. Take almost anything you have in the fridge, stir it into a pot of grits, and you have an instant meal. Creamy, cheesy, sweet, or even baked in the oven, here’s how our Test Kitchen professionals and food editors make their grits perfect…
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7 Ways to Upgrade Your Scrambled Eggs, According to Professional Chefs
Have you ever wondered how to replicate those perfect scrambled eggs from your favorite brunch spot? What’s the trick to getting them so fluffy and flavorful? Some people believe the key to the best scrambled eggs is what you mix in them or what they’re topped with. While those factors are certainly essential, many people…
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My Expert Tips for Getting the Most Value Out of a Meal Kit Subscription
Meal kits are a better value now than than they’ve ever been, with some services costing less than buying the groceries you would need to make the same meals. If you’re considering trying HelloFresh, Blue Apron or Purple Carrot to get dinner on the table with less fuss, there are ways to maximize your subscription…
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11 Most Common Mistakes You’re Making When Mashing Potatoes
Some (OK, most) holiday feasts wouldn’t be complete without a big bowl of luscious, buttery mashed potatoes. Everyone has their quintessential ideal of this creamy, spud-centric side, so you might not be able to please every guest. But there are a handful of mashed potato mistakes to keep in mind. Only Using Russet Potatoes To…
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11 Most Common Mistakes You’re Making When Mashing Potatoes
Some (OK, most) holiday feasts wouldn’t be complete without a big bowl of luscious, buttery mashed potatoes. Everyone has their quintessential ideal of this creamy, spud-centric side, so you might not be able to please every guest. But there are a handful of mashed potato mistakes to keep in mind. Only Using Russet Potatoes To…
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Yes, You Can Cook Cucumbers—Here’s How to Grill, Bake, and Sauté Them
Cool, crisp, and refreshing, raw cucumbers bring delightful crunch to all kinds of salads, noodle dishes, and sandwiches, but can you cook cucumbers, too—and if so, are the results just as revivifying? Though typically categorized as a vegetable, botanically speaking, the cucumber is, in fact, a fruit—and it has more to offer than you might…