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Why Hash Browns Will Always Win Over Home Fries

In this breakfast battle, Epicurious editors Matt Duckor and Adina Steiman debate which classic potato dish rules the morning. Here, Matt talks hash browns.
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The Breakfast Sandwich That Austin Is Freaking Out Over

Austin's Elizabeth Street Cafe is changing the breakfast game with a fried egg-and-sausage Bánh Mì.
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How to Navigate the Best Cooking Store You've Never Been To

Ready to score a chef-caliber collection of kitchen gear without selling a kidney? Then it's time to take a field trip.
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6 Ways to Achieve Granola Greatness Every Time

Think you have the perfect granola recipe? These tweaks will make it even better.
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This Is The Best Garlic Bread You'll Ever Have

The best thing about these snack-sized cubes of heaven? You get to eat more than just one.
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Why Eating Isn't The Only Thing Bacon's Good For

It's bacooooooooon. Fat.
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The Key to Making Great Ramen at Home Is in the Stock

Great noodles and mind-bending toppings don't hurt, but it's a complex broth that really makes a bowl of ramen sing.
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The Blueprint for Our Not-So-Secret Burger Sauce

A closely-guarded sauce recipe is the hallmark of any classic burger. We made our own, but aren't being so hush-hush about it.
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Rules of the House Cocktail

You don't need a mixologist to make you a simple, seasonal drink every night. You can do that yourself, at home. But first, some guidelines.
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Why You Should Use Nutritional Yeast (Despite Its Horrible Name)

We all love topping just about anything with this flaky umami-booster. But, that name.
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How To Carbonara-Ify Just About Anything

Step one: grab some guanciale.
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Two Ingredients that Will Make Your Pancakes Better

A few simple ingredients can turn your pancakes from lead bricks into the fluffy flapjacks of your dreams.
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How Shake Shack Really Makes Cheeseburgers So Delicious

We went behind-the-scenes at Shake Shack, the world's fastest growing, billion-dollar burger chain, and found out that all it takes to make their signature cheeseburger is a little bit of elbow grease. (Plus, you know, actual grease.)
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Why Dark Chocolate Is Better Than Milk Chocolate

If you've got a sophisticated sweet tooth and not the palette of a five-year-old, this is what you should be eating.
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This Smoky, Boozy Cocktail Will Get You Through Winter

Introducing the Smoky Robinson, Epi's House Cocktail for Winter '15.
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This Book Tells You Everything To Know About Sherry, The Wine Of The Moment

But unlike most wine books, this one is anything but dry.
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What To Do With Expired Heavy Cream And Other Things We Learned From The Prune Cookbook

Gabrielle Hamilton is short on stories, big on tips.
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Bloody Marys Are the Best Ever

Adina Steiman thinks Bloody Marys are gross. Matt Duckor doesn't. Here, Matt makes his case.
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Why You Should Drink Mezcal Instead of Tequila

If you like tequila, you'll love mezcal.