There are, approximately, 185,573,202 bottles of store-bought barbecue sauce available at the grocery store and no, that’s definitely not an exaggeration. Most are a generic version of Kansas City-style sauce—thick with a viscosity that’s far closer to ketchup than vinegar and sw … | Continue reading
Ah, the kitchen counter—the final decor frontier. Even after the walls, windows, and cabinets have been updated, it seems daunting to decorate a space that seems so strictly functional. It’s a decidedly utilitarian part of the home, intended for chopping things, holding drippy di … | Continue reading
For us, weekends are usually for sleeping in, sipping espresso, and shopping—our version of R&R. And when it comes to shopping, this weekend holds major promise. Now through June 12, Wayfair is throwing a huge 20th anniversary sale with discounts up to 70 percent. That means 48 h … | Continue reading
I have a love affair with compost—no, seriously, I do. It’s not just the magic of witnessing the breakdown process (how did my soup scraps turn into this?), but also how the resulting compost then becomes the hardest worker in my garden. Enriching poor soil? Check! Retaining mois … | Continue reading
For me, June always signaled the last day of school and thus, pure and unadulterated freedom. The “Hallelujah” chorus sang in my mind as I ran out the front doors of my elementary school and into the arms of my parents, who were waiting to pick me and my sister up for a celebrato … | Continue reading
Ever since that Chili’s ad campaign debuted in the late 1980’s—you know the one I’m talking about, the one that worms its way into your head for days—baby back has been the rib of choice for many meat-loving Americans. This means that they can be hard to get at the market, especi … | Continue reading
If your space is starting to feel just a little bit… blah, and you’re looking for a simple (and affordable!) refresh—well, you’ve come to the right place. One of our go-to solutions for giving a home a quicker-than-anything makeover? Painting the walls, of course—specifically our … | Continue reading
A creamy hollandaise sauce drizzled over eggs Benedict. A rich, herby bearnaise sauce served on the side of a pan-seared steak. A rich dressing tossed over crunchy lettuce and juicy tomatoes. These silky, luxurious sauces all get their body via a process called emulsification. To … | Continue reading
There are a few types of canned goods I always keep stocked in my pantry—I like to have a few jars of black beans and kidney beans (for chili, of course), as well as crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth, just to name a few. However, to this day, I still haven’t figur … | Continue reading
For anyone who wants to go from zero to snickerdoodle in about 20 minutes—for any reason—this recipe is a boon. And it will be no standard snickerdoodle: This is a fancy bakery-style puddle of a cookie, with a rich belly and a sparkly chew at every edge. But for me and my ilk (a. … | Continue reading
You can Grow Your Own Way. All spring and summer, we’re playing in the vegetable garden; join us for step-by-step guides, highly recommended tools, backyard tours, juicy-ripe recipes, and then some. Let’s get our hands dirty. One of the first things I learned when I started grow … | Continue reading
You can Grow Your Own Way. All spring and summer, we’re playing in the vegetable garden; join us for step-by-step guides, highly recommended tools, backyard tours, juicy-ripe recipes, and then some. Let’s get our hands dirty. When I think about gardening and farming, I think abou … | Continue reading
When it comes to coffee, my morning cup is essential. I know many people like to head out to their favorite coffee shop and pick up their usual order, but for me, my first cup of the day always has to be at home simply for the fact that I want my caffeine and I want it fast. I us … | Continue reading
Scan the sparkling wine list at any restaurant and you’ll see a few familiar names: Champagne, Prosecco, Cava. But you probably won’t find one of Europe’s lesser known, food-friendly, and affordably-priced wines: Sekt, a sparkling wine from Germany and Austria. Though it may not … | Continue reading
Can You Dig It is a new monthly series by Kristin Guy in which a real-life garden DIY is tackled with style. Whether you’ve got an expansive outdoor plot or just a few houseplants, Kristin will inspire you to grow even more with easy-to-accomplish projects and horticultural know- … | Continue reading
The word “arepa” did not exist to me until three years ago. My knowledge of Latin American cuisine was limited to the Mexican food of my California hometown. We’re known for the La Victoria Taquerias and their special orange sauce, but to me, the best Mexican place is a cash-only … | Continue reading
Good food is worth a thousand words—sometimes more. In My Family Recipe, a writer shares the story of a single dish that's meaningful to them and their loved ones. My mother, Melissa, wasn’t much of a cook. But she loved making a quick spaghetti with ground beef, bell peppers, a … | Continue reading
Hops are one of beer’s most integral ingredients, and beer is one of the world’s oldest beverages. As such, the relationship between hops and beer is a long one: German monks started adding hops to beer for preservation and flavor in the 8th century. It has always seemed an exclu … | Continue reading
It’s National Doughnut Day (Or National Donut Day, depending on where your grammatical proclivities point)! While we believe every day is an excuse to eat doughnuts (and fritters, twists, bear claws, and more), today is worthy of an extra-large bite. So to celebrate, we’re sharin … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with the audio innovators at Sonos to present Groove With The Seasons, a video series that showcases experts creating memorable hosting moments with the help of Sonos speakers. I’ve always loved hosting. As the daughter of a caterer, I guess this was a sort of in … | Continue reading
Red wine vinegar is a pantry staple that’s used to deglaze pans, marinate meat or lentil soup, but it’s also delightful in lighter applications like dressing a green salad. Red wine vinegar is one of our go-to ingredients for transforming recipes from good to great, but what real … | Continue reading
Sometimes I feel like I can’t have nice things. Because in a world of nice things, there is also burger grease. Take, for example, the cautionary tale of my favorite jumpsuit. I loved it, but it was too big for me and had languished, unworn, in my closet for more than a year. One … | Continue reading
This summer, I asked Amanda Sims if she wanted something at the grocery store: "San Pellegrino," she specified: "Not Perrier." I found her predilection to be quirky until I realized that loyalty to sparkling water beverages runs far deeper than just a fizzy way for staying hydrat … | Continue reading
Every time I come back to my childhood home to visit my parents, I’m greeted with an array of crafts I’ve made for them over the years—paintings that could only be described as “abstract” and indistinguishable ceramics with visible fingerprints. These objects have been given fore … | Continue reading
April showers bring May flowers…and these top 10 recipes. This month, you, our readers, had both sweet and savory cravings, but as temperatures rose in many parts of the country, you also wanted to cool off. We totally get it. From Emma Laperruque’s Salt & Pepper Ice Cream topped … | Continue reading
My mother taught me to do laundry when I was an early teenager, and a big part of her lesson was how to sort clothing. To this day, she has a thorough sorting routine—she separates her loads of laundry into whites, colors, underwear, jeans, even my dad’s work clothing, which tend … | Continue reading
Nickel & Dine is a budget column by Rebecca Firkser, food writer, recipe developer, and expert budgeter. This time, Rebecca is teaming up with our friends at Walmart to share tips for easy summer entertaining, featuring her signature flavor-packed, time-saving recipes plus a few … | Continue reading
We've teamed up with Walmart to share tips for saving money on your weekly grocery trip. From their simple online and in-app ordering to seamless in-store pickup or delivery, shopping Walmart brands is an easy way to save big. I”m going to let you in on a little secret: Not eve … | Continue reading
Yesterday, I went to blend a smoothie—my usual combination of bananas, pineapple, mango, dragon fruit, and strawberries—but, immediately after adding the fresh strawberries to the blender, I thought better of it and began to pluck them out one by one. “Mom, when did I get my hep … | Continue reading
A Big Little Recipe has the smallest-possible ingredient list and big everything else: flavor, creativity, wow factor. That means five ingredients or fewer—not including water, salt, black pepper, and certain fats (like oil and butter), since we're guessing you have those covered … | Continue reading
Like most people during the pandemic, I desperately wanted to carve out a quiet space for myself. After a long day of slinging snacks and sandwiches between my children’s virtual school lessons, I needed, even if briefly, somewhere to go. The rub was that our two-bedroom bungalow … | Continue reading
Buttermilk panna cotta with roasted rhubarb. Duck eggs with crispy brown rice. Lamb skewers with labneh, ramp salt, and buttery potatoes. The hardest part about reading Melina Hammer's new book, A Year at Catbird Cottage, is picking what to make first. Driven by the seasons and i … | Continue reading
Rugs might be one of the simplest ways to add an interesting dimension to a room. “Rugs are perfect for defining a space and pulling in texture, pattern, or color to bring everything together,” says designer Nicole Arruda. Layering rugs, one on top of the other, is an even more i … | Continue reading
Get cooks talking about stoves, and they are bound to have an opinion. So, I shouldn’t have been surprised when a small mention of my desire to swap from gas to an induction stove in my last No Space Too Small column sparked a flurry of comments. It seems some people are wary of … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with Walmart to help take the stress out of prepping for house guests. Order online or via their app, shop your go-to groceries, household supplies, and other goodies, then select delivery or in-store pickup for a seamless shopping experience. Growing up by the b … | Continue reading
Nickel & Dine is a budget column by Rebecca Firkser, food writer, recipe developer, and expert budgeter. This time, Rebecca is teaming up with our friends at Walmart to share tips for easy summer entertaining, featuring her signature flavor-packed, time-saving recipes plus a few … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with the audio innovators at Sonos to share our recipe for an easy, breezy summer hang—complete with refreshing sips and the perfect soundtrack to set the mood. Their portable, weather-resistant Roam and Move speakers allow the music to go with you, whether you’re … | Continue reading
A tangible gift is great, but there’s something extra special about gifting experiences. Maybe it’s that feeling of knowing a loved one will have a sweet life-long memory or that they're step closer to something they’ve always wanted to try. That’s why I’ll be going for a not-so- … | Continue reading
Ricotta cheese is a necessary part of life, by which I mean it is a necessary ingredient in lasagna, and lasagna is life. But rarely do we sing the praises of ricotta the way college students do about burrata after studying abroad in Italy for three months, or the way we obsessed … | Continue reading
In 1998, divers in the cold Baltic Sea discovered thousands of bottles of Champagne that had sunk deep down in a Swedish schooner, which was wrecked by a German U-Boat in 1916. When the divers brought some of these bottles back up to the surface, the first thing everyone wanted t … | Continue reading
As a proud plant parent with a lots of indoor foliage, I try to make simple tasks like weekly waterings more fun than frustrating with a go-get-'em attitude. Turn on that music, put on a mud mask—it’s self-care for everyone! But you know what also helps? Having the right tools fo … | Continue reading
It's hard to feel or believe in summer's impending arrival, though the signs around me suggest otherwise. Longer days. Slowly, more green (last week, sorrel; this week, pea shoots) in my CSA box. Seeds that are no longer seedlings but now full-fledged plants. What's helping me pl … | Continue reading
Every week in Genius Recipes—often with your help!—Food52 Founding Editor and lifelong Genius-hunter Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that will change the way you cook...usually! While she's on sabbatical for a few more weeks, a few friendly faces will share their most Geniu … | Continue reading
One of the best parts about summer has got to be the produce. From fresh corn to juicy tomatoes, the warmer months make for some of the most exciting cooking. One of our favorite vehicles for the season's ripest picks? Pasta, especially the ones listed here. These are pastas to s … | Continue reading
I did a lot of apartment hopping in my 20s, and while my temporary homes often varied significantly in terms of location and style, most had a few things in common: tiny bathrooms, limited storage space, and a big ol’ gap over the kitchen cabinets. I understand why the latter is … | Continue reading
Last year, as early summer fruits rolled out in grocery stores, aesthetic-minded shoppers got excited about the new rosé strawberries, a beautiful pink ombre version of the classic bright red fruit. This year, the same berry producer is bringing those back, along with a new varie … | Continue reading
A few years ago on a trip to Block Island, Rhode Island, I went for a walk along a hill in the early evening, looking out over the ocean. The sun was getting lower and the sky was still luminously blue. I bought lemonade and a slice of watermelon from a nearby food truck, ate it … | Continue reading
You can Grow Your Own Way. All spring and summer, we’re playing in the vegetable garden; join us for step-by-step guides, highly recommended tools, backyard tours, juicy-ripe recipes, and then some. Let’s get our hands dirty. The most exciting parts of vegetable gardening, for m … | Continue reading