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Kitchen

Ina Garten Says a Roast Chicken Nobody Wanted Taught Her Her Best Lesson

The cookbook author told a podcast that people want simple food at home, not fancy dishes.

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Kitchen

TIME's Best Inventions List Includes Three Baking Helpers

A sourdough machine, a sourdough powder and a dough-dissolving soap all made the 2026 list.

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Kitchen

How to Pick the Best Apples for Baking

Firm apples that soften without turning to mush make the best pies, cakes and crumbles, says Bon Appetit.

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Kitchen

A Blind Taste Test Picks the Best Store-Bought Pasta

Delish tried nine brands of rigatoni, and an Italian pasta with an "al dente" certificate came first.

A variety of ghost and pumpkin shaped cookies arranged on a table with autumn leaves and fairy lights.
Kitchen

How to Make Sweet, Not Spooky, Ghost Cookies for Halloween

Sugar cookie dough, a ghost-shaped cutter and two kinds of icing are all you need.

A glass jar filled with orange pumpkin butter, topped with pumpkin seeds, sitting on a green cloth.
Kitchen

How to Make Pumpkin Butter on the Stove in About 30 Minutes

Delish says this warmly spiced spread is easy and works on toast, pancakes, oatmeal and more.