March / April
2021
Your Guide to Shopping for Spanish Paprika
Smoked or unsmoked? Mild or spicy? Here’s how to navigate the multiple varieties…
Published: February 2021
Shopping and Storage Tips for Radishes
Here’s how to pick the crispest, pepperiest roots—and keep them fresh.
Published: February 2021
Sizing Up Bulgur
Not all bulgur is alike. Here’s our visual guide to four common grinds of the gr…
Published: February 2021
How to Toast Dried Chiles in Seconds
For complex, intensified chile flavor fast, turn to the microwave.
Published: February 2021
How to Get the Most Use out of Frying Oil
Don’t toss your used oil—here’s how to reuse it time and time again, and not jus…
Published: February 2021
DIY Prepared Horseradish
By starting from scratch, you can make sure that your horseradish packs a lastin…
Published: February 2021
Perfectly Popped Corn
Popping popcorn on the stovetop doesn't need to end in disaster.
Published: May 2012
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