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Jenny Martinez Is the TikTok Cooking Star We Deserve

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How Chicano Eats Made Mexican American Cooking Accessible to a New Generation

How Esteban Castillo brings Mexican American flavors to kitchens everywhere.

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The Perfect Sandwich *Does* Exist

A very strong case for the panini press.

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This Whipped Feta Dip Is a Party Hero

How does feta get betta? Whip it. Whip it good.

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This Rotisserie Chicken Red Curry Noodle Soup Packs in the Flavor

Saeng Douangdara learned a version of this recipe from his mom, and now he made it his own.

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Grail’s Miami Is the Ultimate Spot for Game Day Eats

From themed offerings to ice-cold beer, this Wynwood sports bar has it all.

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Watching the Game? You Need This Cheesy Corn Dip

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Local Spotlights

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    Celebrating 30 Years of Mole with LA’s Most Iconic Oaxacan Restaurant

    The family-run business was one of the first to bring Oaxacan food to the City of Angels.

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    How Amici's Arancini Became Chicago's Must-Try Street Food

    A surprise visitor brings buzz to the chef’s inventive take on a Sicilian staple.

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    El Jefe’s Taqueria Frees the Guac

    For this rising star brand, it’s Taco Tuesday every day of the week.

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    How Xi’an Famous Foods Became So Famous

    After winning over New York City with hand-pulled noodles and delicate dumplings, David Shi and Jason Wang are tackling delivery.

    6/28/24
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    Why Tartine Bakery Is a Modern Pastry Legend

    San Francisco’s favorite pastry purveyor is keeping its flaky, buttery character as it grows.

    7/11/24
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    How Blackbird Doughnuts Became a Massachusetts Phenomenon

    A local, artisanal doughnut chain takes on mass-produced pastries.

    7/26/24
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    Craig’s Cookies Embraces the Rainbow

    Toronto’s premier cookie place goes all out for Pride.

    6/24/24
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    The Chicken With the 10,000-Person Wait List

    Pecking House chef Eric Huang invented his famous fried chicken in his family’s empty Chinese restaurant kitchen during COVID.

    5/28/24
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    The Owners of Brooklyn’s Bogota Latin Bistro Refused to Give Up

    How two restaurateurs faced rejection after rejection after rejection… and ultimately found success.

    10/12/23
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    From Music Manager to Macaroni Master: Meet House of Mac’s Derrick Turton

    This Miami-based entrepreneur’s culinary journey may not have been straightforward, but he’s built a legacy all his own.

    9/12/23
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    The Queer Nostalgia Behind California’s Best Bagel

    The place that’s revitalizing the bagel scene in California is too traditional to make a rainbow bagel — but during Pride they do throw one on a hat.

    6/4/24
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    Not Even a Fire Can Stop Puerto Viejo

    When a beloved local Dominican restaurant was devastated by a fire, they rose to hot sauce fame — and more — out of the ashes.

    10/10/23
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    Jerk and Good Vibes Shine at Miami’s Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen

    Finga lickin’ good jerk, oxtail, and more.

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Trending Recipes

The best dinner, lunch, and breakfast recipes. Quick, easy, and always delicious.

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    This Cheesy Hasselback Eggplant Is Your Summer Stunner

    No shade to classic eggplant parm… but this is easier and just as tasty.

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    6 Ways to Use Up All That Zucchini

    When life gives you zucchini…

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    The Viral Cottage Cheese Recipe With Real Staying Power

    It’s quick to assemble, customizable, and packed with protein.

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    It’s Like Eating an Almond Croissant… But It’s Oatmeal

    The classic French pastry… in a very different style.

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    These Chopped Bagel and Cream Cheese Recipes Are Doing the Most

    Get a bagel, stat. Then, jump on this viral TikTok trend.

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    The Food Dolls Make the Easiest Creamy Tuscan Orzo

    These recipe creators want to make weeknight dinners joyful and, yes, simple.

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    Jenn Lueke’s Favorite Ways to Use a Can of Coconut Milk

    Instagram’s queen of easy, healthy cooking stocks up on this essential ingredient.

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    Make Cacio e Pepe with Shereen Pavlides of Cooking with Shereen

    It’s simple, but you have to pay attention to every step.

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    Make Air-Fryer Fajitas with Shreya of Shreyacooksss

    The social media star loves vegetarian comfort food.

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Our experts have taste tested dozens of brands to bring you these recs for your next grocery order.

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    The Best Frozen Pizzas For the Whole Family

    My discerning toddler, kid, and husband tried a whole lot with me so you don’t have to.

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    The Very Best Grocery Store Olive Oils

    A very thorough, very oily taste test.

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    The Best Store-Bought Buffalo Wings Should Burn Your Lips

    It’s hard to replicate the sauciness of a perfect wing, and only a few come close.

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    I Tasted Tons of Store-Bought Hummus — These Are My Top 6

    My all-time favorite? One flavored with caramelized onions.

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    The 6 Best String Cheeses For Snacking and Pulling Apart, Strand by Strand

    Of the dozen we tried, these are the ones we turn to again and again.

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    We Tried a Dozen Ranch Dressings to Find the Very Best

    These five bottles show the range, complexity, and deliciousness of the all-American sauce.

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    The 6 Best Tortilla Chips For Dipping, Scooping, and Snacking

    These are the ones worth their salt.

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    I Tried 15 Jarred Grocery Store Salsas — These Are the Best Ones

    The spicy, the chunky, the surprisingly fruity.

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    I Tried 20 Store-Bought Guacamole, and Here Are the Best Ones

    A chunky dip for spice lovers, a classic for purists, a wild card, and more.

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    I Tasted 14 Different Frozen Chicken Nuggets to Find the 5 Best

    No drive-thrus or deep-frying required for these crunchy, juicy nuggets of gold.

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