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The best extra-sharp cheddars are bold but balanced. Which cheese should you buy?
American cheddar consumption has nearly doubled since 1970, and supermarket shelves are bursting with options, which makes choosing the best block a daunting task. Cheddar comes in a number of styles—mild, sharp, extra sharp, and more.
Learn why steam ovens are restaurants’ best-kept secret.
Countertop steam ovens resemble toaster ovens but differ in a key way: steam injection. Our winner offers customization and precision for enthusiasts who want to dial in the perfect settings for a recipe.
What Exactly Is a Fuerte Avocado?
What makes this variety of avocado different, and how will it affect your cooking?
There’s a hidden element inside these tasty rice paper rolls.
These tasty spring rolls won the kids’ lunchbox challenge in episode 7 of America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation. In addition to a crispy fried wonton, Christina packed these rolls with cucumbers, carrots, apples (a revelation in spring rolls), lettuce, and herbs.
20 Soups and Stews for Winter Weeknights
These quick recipes will keep you warm after a long day.
A Chemist Explains How to Clean Your Kitchen
Learn how a chemical engineer—who is also an avid home cook—keeps her kitchen spotless.
What’s the Difference Between Pancetta and Guanciale?
Yes, both are delicious cured pork products, but there are some important differences.
America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation Episode 8 Recap
How do you fix a failed dish? The final five contestants show you how in a challenging media task.
A good tea infuser brews flavorful tea while keeping the leaves contained. Which ones do both?
We tested six basket-style tea infusers to find one that did both. Our favorite, the Finum Stainless Steel Mesh Brewing Basket, Large, successfully brewed three very different styles of tea (broken-leaf black, full-leaf green, and whole flower bud herbal).
Microwave-Fry Your Capers and Put Them On Everything
You’ll get a crispy, briny garnish and a flavored oil.
Dinner This Week: Spaghetti with Sausage
This week’s menus include Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Italian Sausage and Fennel, Shrimp Scampi, and Moroccan-Style Turkey Meatballs for dinner in about an hour.
Creamy orzo pairs with succulent shrimp to create a winning Instant Pot meal.
In Greece, small, chewy orzo is prized for its ability to turn creamy and absorb flavor, and is used as a base for all types of proteins. We think orzo pairs particularly well with succulent shrimp.
How do international yogurts compare? To find out, we set up an Olympics of yogurt.
When Greek yogurt first became widely available in the United States around 2007, it caught on fast. Now that Americans have developed a taste for international yogurt that’s tart and tangy, other options have emerged.
CC TV Season 15, Episode 9: Never Enough Chocolate
Christie Morrison makes Bridget Lancaster Chocolate Babka. Toni Tipton- Martin shares the history of babka and its Seinfeld connection. Jack Bishop reveals top picks for espresso powder. Ashley Moore makes Julia Collin Davison foolproof Chocolate Fudge.
What Does an Air Fryer Make the Best Version of?
My fellow test cooks and I swear by these air-fried recipes. And you should too.
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