Smitten Kitchen Celebrates 20 Years of Home Cooking with a Milestone Anniversary and a New Weeknight Staple
Twenty years after publishing its first recipe online, the celebrated food blog Smitten Kitchen is marking a major milestone. Founded out of a personal desire to demystify home cooking and…
The Best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Kitchen Sales Vetted by Editors
As early October arrives, households across the country are met with two familiar signs of the season: prematurely discarded pumpkins eaten by backyard squirrels and the return of massive retail…
From Hard Hat to Viral Hit: How Restaurant and Bar Owners Are Turning Their Buildouts Into Reality TV
In the modern hospitality landscape, the journey of opening a restaurant, bar, or café has evolved far beyond hushed conversations with investors, quiet architectural planning, and traditional press releases. Today,…
The Ultimate Summer Staple: Why This Japanese-Inspired Cucumber Salad is Finally Getting Its Spotlight
After nearly two decades of publishing countless recipes online, culinary platforms often reveal unexpected blind spots. For one prominent food site, a glaring omission has been the humble cucumber. Despite…
The Best Cookware Sets for Every Kitchen, Backed by Years of Rigorous Testing
At Bon Appétit, our newsroom and test kitchens are filled with people who hold remarkably strong opinions about cookware. Because our editors spend years curating and building their own ideal…
After Six Summers of Trial and Error, the Ultimate Peach Cobbler Loaf Finally Makes Its Debut
When asked how long it takes to achieve perfection in recipe development, bakers and culinary professionals rarely offer a definitive timeline. The universal truth of the kitchen is that a…
The Realities of Nonstick Cookware: Why Even the Best Pans Have an Expiration Date
The appeal of a nonstick pan has always been rooted in convenience. A well-designed skillet promises effortless cooking, crisp searing, easy food release, and a swift cleanup. Yet, in actual…
Inside Muhājir: How Chefs Zubair Mohajir and Jacob Dela Cruz Are Redefining Shared Dining in Lincoln Park
The Chicago dining scene has welcomed a bold new culinary destination with the summer debut of Muhājir, a restaurant that bridges continents, centuries, and cooking traditions. Located in the vibrant…
Savoring the Final Days of Summer: Tomato Risotto with Frizzled Red Onions Defies Early Autumn Fatigue
For anyone who experiences a familiar wave of irritation upon spotting the early-season specter of pumpkin spice—or, worse yet, Halloween decor—during an 85-degree week in September, solace can be found…
Beyond the Cinnamon and Nutmeg: Why Pumpkin Belongs on the Dinner Table
For many food enthusiasts, the arrival of autumn immediately conjures images of heavily spiced pastries, sweet coffee syrups, and desserts dominated by cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. However, culinarily speaking, pumpkin…