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Italian

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

Spoiler alert: Yes, and a drinking glass, too. Food52's Resident Pasta Maker, Meryl Feinstein of Pasta Social Club, shows us how.

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Egg

The Right Way to Separate Eggs, According to a Pastry Chef

There’s shell-to-shell, shell-to-hand, and this third, better way.

Salad

The Salad Trick I Wish I Learned Sooner

A simple, smart, super-handy tip from the latest Canal House cookbook.

Lemon

The Secret to Keeping Lemons Fresher, Longer

No, the answer is not the crisper drawer.

Tips & Techniques

A 5-Second Hack for Better Chicken Breasts

Thanks to TikTok, your dinner can now be a winner (winner).

by: Erin Alexander|May 15, 2020

Cleaning

How to Season (& Clean) Your Trusty Cast Iron Skillet

If you treat a cast iron pan right, it'll last a lifetime (or two, or three).

by: Morgan Goldberg|May 4, 2020

Gardening

5 Vegetables You Can Regrow Indoors With Just Water & Sunlight

Use, grow, repeat.

by: Jaime Brockway|March 27, 2020

Storage Tips

9 Ways to Get Your Refrigerator Supremely Organized

Plus, fresher, longer-lasting food.

by: Erin Alexander|March 21, 2020

Buttermilk

How to Make Buttermilk Substitutes for Fluffy Pancakes on the Fly

No buttermilk, no problem. We'll show you how to mix up reliable replacements, using ingredients you probably already have around.

by: Emma Laperruque|February 26, 2020

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Wine

The $0 Trick to Make Any Bottle of Wine Taste Way Better

Sure, you've probably heard of this before—but are you actually doing it?

by: Erin Alexander|February 14, 2020

Eco-Friendly

The Umami-Packed Oil You’re Probably Throwing Away

It's hiding at the bottom of a pantry staple.

by: Arati Menon|February 14, 2020

Weeknight Cooking

The Lifelong Kitchen Lesson I Learned From Rachael Ray

Little improvements make all the difference. (Especially if you're trying to cook dinner in 30 minutes or less.)

by: Emma Laperruque|February 13, 2020

Milk/Cream

The 5 Best Substitutes for Evaporated Milk

Because who wants to go back to the store when you only need one can?

by: Rebecca Firkser|February 11, 2020

Avocado

I Learned the Hard Way That You Can't Actually Freeze Avocado

If you've ever wondered, "Can you freeze avocado?" Read my cautionary tale.

by: Sarah Jampel|February 4, 2020

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