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Baking Has an Order of Operations, Too

Baking Has an Order of Operations, Too

There are certain parts of a recipe you should never modify while baking.

Taco Bell Has Heard the Pleas of Dolly Parton, Doja Cat

Taco Bell Has Heard the Pleas of Dolly Parton, Doja Cat

The week's top food stories, including Stephen King's adventures in cooking salmon.

Why Horseradish Burns the Hell Out of Your Nose

Why Horseradish Burns the Hell Out of Your Nose

What makes horseradish spicy, and how can you alleviate the burn?

Would You Shoot a Seagull With a Water Gun to Defend Your Food?

Would You Shoot a Seagull With a Water Gun to Defend Your Food?

The week's top food stories, including some promising new drive-thru technology.

Why You Should Never Take Your Eye Off Butter in the Microwave

Why You Should Never Take Your Eye Off Butter in the Microwave

We unpack the sticky, messy science of exploding butter.

There’s an Easy Way to Tell Your Cheese Curds Aren’t Fresh

There’s an Easy Way to Tell Your Cheese Curds Aren’t Fresh

We unpack the science behind everyone's favorite part of the curd.

Bust Out These Hangover Cures When Your Body Turns Against You

Bust Out These Hangover Cures When Your Body Turns Against You

Start by drinking water. Next, try any or all of these fixes. Good luck.

13 Controversial Food Opinions We Will Not Apologize For

13 Controversial Food Opinions We Will Not Apologize For

Pineapple belongs on a pizza, and we will not say otherwise.

10 Dough Recipes to Turn to When Pillsbury Disappears From Shelves

10 Dough Recipes to Turn to When Pillsbury Disappears From Shelves

Supply chain issues and inflation are coming for Pillsbury, but you can still make baking easy on yourself.

Play God by Ripening Your Fruit Faster

Play God by Ripening Your Fruit Faster

Life's too short to wait for those bananas to turn yellow. Here's how you can speed things up.

McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Will Wreak Havoc, and Other Food News This Week

McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Will Wreak Havoc, and Other Food News This Week

The week’s top food stories, including a Chick-fil-A location that’s about to be in serious trouble.

10 Cream Cheese Recipes That’ll Add Comfort to Your Day

10 Cream Cheese Recipes That’ll Add Comfort to Your Day

Start buying your bricks of cream cheese in bulk—we've got ideas.

Keep These St. Patrick’s Day Foods Far Away From Your Pet

Keep These St. Patrick’s Day Foods Far Away From Your Pet

Make sure they steer clear of the corned beef and cabbage.

Eat Real Quinoa and Lentils, Not a Pile of Mush

Eat Real Quinoa and Lentils, Not a Pile of Mush

Ina Pinkney, Chicago's Breakfast Queen, shares her favorite (and most delicious) online shopping finds.

8 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes That Pair Well With Green Beer

8 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes That Pair Well With Green Beer

Enjoy a twist on corned beef and cabbage or learn to perfect a classic Irish potato dish.

How Rice and Beans Can Help You Make Better Pie

How Rice and Beans Can Help You Make Better Pie

Picture-perfect pie cannot be achieved without pie weights.

You Deserve Better Salads Than You’re Eating

You Deserve Better Salads Than You’re Eating

Eating boring salad is a lost opportunity. Here's how to make your meal more satisfying.

This Is the Best Dairy Substitute for Your Morning Coffee

This Is the Best Dairy Substitute for Your Morning Coffee

Ina Pinkney, Chicago's Breakfast Queen, shares her favorite online finds—never sponsored, always stupendous.

For Perfect Pie, Listen to What Your Dough Tells You

For Perfect Pie, Listen to What Your Dough Tells You

How to get your pie dough to the right consistency, every time.

Hooters to the Rescue, Kendall Jenner's Tequila Woes, and Other Food News This Week

Hooters to the Rescue, Kendall Jenner's Tequila Woes, and Other Food News This Week

The week's top food stories, including an unlikely Netflix movie.