How to Tell if an Avocado Is Bad

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19 Backyard Kitchens That Make Us Want to Live Outside

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Wait, You Can Make Fresh Pasta With a...Cheese Grater?

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Plus, the importance of gluten and protein content in wheat. | Continue reading


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The Absolute Best Way to Make Pesto, According to So Many Tests

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My quest for the perfect cookie, and other lessons in resilience and hope. | Continue reading


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5 Expert Tips for Plant-ifying Your Kitchen

What to pick and how to style, according to the Urban Jungle blogger. | Continue reading


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Our 26 Most Popular Recipes of 2020—So Far

All the dishes you've been loving this year. | Continue reading


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Shiny, Gooey Hot Fudge With 2 Ingredients

This week's Big Little Recipe is a speedy-as-can-be sauce to pour on whatever ice cream (or sorbet or sherbet or yogurt) is nearby. | Continue reading


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'Help—My Sourdough Starter Is Taking Over My Life!'

Food52's Resident Bread Baker, Maurizio Leo of The Perfect Loaf, shows us how to adjust our starter's schedule to our own lives—and not the other way around. | Continue reading


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How to Get Rid of Flies, Summer’s Unwanted Guests

All the ways you can trap 'em, repel 'em, and just keep them away from your home. | Continue reading


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How to Organize Your Pantry—& Keep It Shipshape

Who knew it was as simple as a few swaps? | Continue reading


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Our 17 Best Burger Recipes for Your Summer Rotation

Fire up the grill. | Continue reading


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The Unforgettable Pasta That Makes Me Long For Italy

Writer Caitlin Raux Gunther waits for the time she can return to Riomaggiore—and one singularly sublime pasta special. | Continue reading


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11 Not-Boring Proteins to Give Your Salads a Boost

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Our 12 Favorite Summer Beers for When We Need a Frosty One

The Food52 team's tried-and-true picks to stay cool (& well hydrated). | Continue reading


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Pan-Seared Scallops Are for Date Nights With Yourself

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27 Fig Recipes Because They're *Finally* in Season

For breakfast, dinner, and dessert. Get 'em while you can. | Continue reading


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8 Ways I’m Teaching My 5-Year-Old to Reduce Waste

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How Community Fridges Are Fighting Food Insecurity

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3 Flavor-Packed Summery Pastas to Enjoy Cold, Hot & Everywhere in Between

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How to Grill Perfectly Juicy, Charred Corn

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A Vegan Pantry Staple You Can Get at Any 7-11 in Japan

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17 Easy Summer Crockpot Recipes That Let You Turn Off the Stove

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The 2-Ingredient Southern Side Dish That Needs No Salt

You just need five minutes and a skillet for this week’s Genius Recipe from cooking legend Edna Lewis—nothing more. | Continue reading


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A Home That Honors Black History in New Orleans

These interiors tell the story of one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in America. | Continue reading


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The Savory-Sweet Caramel Sauce I'm Drizzling Over Everything

From fudgy brownies to crispy chicken wings. | Continue reading


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A 2-Ingredient Sauce for Spicy, Creamy Noodles

This week's Big Little Recipe comes together in minutes and is just-right for an overheated summer. | Continue reading


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How to Make Fresh Or Dried Bread Crumbs

How to process, grate, blitz, zest, smash your bread butts. | Continue reading


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A Failed Apple Pie Brought Me Closer to My Father-in-Law

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Thousands of Bakers Are Raising Funds for Black Lives Matter

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Padma Lakshmi’s Prized Family Recipe: Crispy Masala Dosas With Coconut Chutney

On Lakshmi's new show, 'Taste the Nation,' the television host and cookbook author is sharing immigrant food stories—starting with her favorite multi-generational family recipe. | Continue reading


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Sometimes a wedge of outdoor space is all you need. | Continue reading


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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream—Zero Churning Required

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