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Fall and Winter Cookbook Season Ushers in Comfort, Culture, and Creative Rebellions in the Kitchen

We have reached that time of year again, where every perfectly ripe tomato suddenly prompts a quiet pondering: Will this be the last one for the season? As the summer…

Bon Appétit Readers Embrace Rapid 20-Minute Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps Inspired by Southeast Asian Larb

In the fast-paced landscape of modern home cooking, finding a meal that bridges the gap between effortless preparation and complex, restaurant-quality flavor is a rare victory. For both the devoted…

The Rise of the Luxury Grocer: How Specialty Markets Traded Culinary Curiosity for Wellness Status Symbols

All this week, the Eater Today newsletter is dedicated to editor Hot Takes, a way to release the pressure valve of crankiness that comes with sweating your way through the…

The Case for Side-by-Side Dining: Why Sharing a Banquette Beats Sitting Across the Table

All this week, the Eater Today newsletter has been dedicated to editor Hot Takes, serving as a pressure valve for the specific brand of crankiness that tends to accompany sweating…

Beyond the Stir-Fry: The Raw Snow Pea and Avocado Salad That’s Capturing the Internet’s Attention

For home cooks and food enthusiasts alike, certain ingredients become permanently pigeonholed by culinary convention. Snow peas, bright and crisp, are almost universally destined for the sizzling environment of a…

Perfecting the Featherweight: How a Classic 2007 Strawberry Chiffon Shortcake Was Reimagined for Real Life

Nearly two decades after first introducing a towering, featherweight strawberry chiffon shortcake to the digital world, home-baking authority and cookbook author Deb has revisited the recipe, stripping away its notorious…

Expert Gear Tester Reveals the Ultimate Tested Water Bottles for Kids and Toddlers After a Decade of Rigs, Drops, and Disasters

For nearly a decade, one professional gear reviewer and their two residential "assistants" have put more than 30 different kids’ water bottles through the absolute wringer. From rigorous daily school…

The Restaurant Water Upsell: Why Asking ‘Still, Sparkling, or Filtered Tap?’ Needs to Go

All this week, the Eater Today newsletter has been dedicated to editor hot takes, offering a way to release the pressure valve of crankiness that comes with sweating your way…

Culinary Blogger Unveils Definitive Hot Dog Method Featuring Pickled Iceberg Lettuce and Crumbly Potato Chips

For home cooks accustomed to culinary ambition, the boundaries of scratch cooking often stretch into the absurd. From homemade cream cheese and fig newtons to bagels, artisanal extracts, and the…

Electric Kitchen Composters Gain Traction as Households Tackle Food Waste Mandates

For many environmentally conscious consumers, composting has long been a frustrating exercise in good intentions. While practices like reducing plastic use, recycling, and relying on public transit easily integrate into…