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19 Japanese Grilling and Yakitori Recipes
Yearning for yakitori, mitarashi dango, and salt-grilled sardines? Try out this selection of classic Japanese grilling recipes.
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The 5 Best Substitutes for Buttermilk
Recipe calls for buttermilk and you don't have any? No need to get sour—here are a few good ways to get around it.

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Here's Why I Make All My Ice Cream Sandwiches With These British Cookies
Bye-bye, rock-solid chocolate chip cookies.

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Summer's Best Strawberries Deserve the Fraisier Cake Treatment
At its simplest, fraisier cake is, essentially, one big sandwich of the reddest, ripest strawberries you can find.

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Swordfish Loves the Grill—Here’s How to Do it Right
Grilled swordfish with whole-lemon dressing is the meaty main your dinner party deserves.

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Take Your Sticky Rice to the Grill
For really flavorful sticky rice, steam first, then grill.

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Keep Your Dirty Shirleys. I've Got Watermelon Slush.
This simple 2-ingredient watermelon slush takes less than 10 minutes to make and is the refreshing beverage we want to sip on all summer long.


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Don’t Waste Those Campfire Embers—Cook With Them
Just because the flames of your grill or campfire have died down, it doesn’t mean the party’s over.

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Welcome to Our Korean Barbecue Disco Party
Your guide to grilling (and dancing) until sundown with plenty of banchan, grilled pork belly, oysters, and makgeolli.

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How to Make Crackly, Crispy Chicharrones at Home
We've got the deets on the meaty kind, too.

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Do I Always Have to Refrigerate My Eggs?
We consulted with some public health experts (and an Epicurious writer with backyard chickens) to get to the bottom of the question.

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This Easy Marinade Is the Secret to Quick and Flavorful Grilled Chicken Breasts
This simple grilled chicken is anything but plain.

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Campari Is the Secret Ingredient in Your New Favorite Salad Dressing
It’s not just for any cocktails anymore—Campari gives your salad (or roasted vegetables) a bittersweet, citrusy punch.

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This No-Bake Cheesecake Is the Ultimate Easy Make-Ahead Dessert
Forget water baths and the oven. The key to making a flawless cheesecake is not baking it.

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Do You Need to Refrigerate Peanut Butter?
Should you refrigerate peanut butter? Experts weigh in on the virtues of keeping it cold versus the convenience of keeping it spreadable.

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Cook Chickpeas Confit-Style for Maximum Flavor and Barely Any Effort
Not that we had to tell you “chickpeas bathed in oil with tons of garlic” was a recipe for success.

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How to Clean Your Pastry Brushes (Trust Us, They Need It)
Say goodbye to greasy, dirty bristles and learn how to clean your pastry brush the right way.

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How to Make the Ultimate Breakfast Burrito
Learn how to make a breakfast burrito with bacon, egg, and cheese—plus a fantastic homemade flour tortilla and tortilla chips for crunch.

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How to Roll a Burrito for Your Next Handheld Meal
Learn how to roll a burrito from chef Alan Delgado of Los Burritos Juarez.