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We’re here to help make mealtime more delicious, memorable, and achievable—with expert advice from our Test Kitchen, grocery store taste tests, curated recipe collections, reader-favorite columns like Feel-Good Food Plan and Fourth Trimester, and more.
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Bake Club’s October Recipe Is the Best Dinner Roll We’ve Ever Made
Our deputy food editor Hana Asbrink will show you how to make the rightfully viral buns.
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Libby’s Is the Only Canned Pumpkin You Should Ever Buy
It’s just better than homemade pumpkin purée.
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Caroline Chambers on Why Cooking Can Feel Like ‘An Absolute Hellscape’
We talked to the author about her new book, making dinner for four kids, and her favorite thing to do with a rotisserie chicken.
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The Ugly but Good Cookie I Walked 40,000 Steps For
In a world of viral pastries, what happens to introverted baked goods?
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What High-Protein, Low-Fuss Recipes Can I Pack for Lunch?
Smashed chickpea sandwiches, green goddess harvest salad, and more handpicked recipes from our Dear Bon Appétit column.
Recipe Collections
Recipes43 Apple Desserts That Make Us Want to Pick the Whole Orchard
Like streusel-topped cakes, caramel-apple cookies, and one dessert made with Cheez-Its.
CookingThe Most-Saved Recipes on Bon Appétit This Week
Like miso mushroom pasta and apple snacking cake.
Cooking29 Pumpkin Desserts to Bake This Fall
Think cream-cheese-stuffed muffins, cookies studded with chocolate and pecans, and spice-laden pies.
Cooking19 Healthy Ground Beef Recipes You’ll Come Back To
Like a loaded baked potato, cottage cheese meatballs, and kefta-inspired stuffed peppers.
Recipes29 Green Bean Recipes That’ll Make Other Veggies Envious
Like blistered with chile butter and a make-ahead farro salad.
Cooking29 Stuffing Recipes That Make Thanksgiving Thanksgiving
Calabrian chile and chorizo, cornbread and biscuit dressing, and more stuffings to be thankful for.
Recipes31 Pasta Recipes to Make This Fall
Like butternut squash spaghetti, cauliflower Bolognese, and the classics we make year-round.
Cooking53 Thanksgiving Side Dishes That’ll Outshine the Turkey
Brown-butter brussels sprouts, green beans in Parmesan dressing, and more reasons to dub the day “Sidesgiving.”
CookingThe Most-Saved Recipes on Bon Appétit in September
Like gochujang yogurt chicken and apple pie fritters.
Cooking23 Turkey Recipes for Every Kind of Thanksgiving
Whole birds, turkey breasts, braised legs, and more ways to rule the Thanksgiving table.
Recipes47 Egg Recipes We’d Scramble to Make
Korean street toast, curried chickpea baked eggs, and more egg dishes for every meal.
Recipes31 Taco Recipes for Any Night of the Week
Crispy smashed pork, honey-chipotle shrimp, and more of our favorite tacos.
Cooking31 Butternut Squash Recipes for Sweater Weather
Like maple-bacon chopped salad and canned butternut squash orzotto.
Cooking53 Thanksgiving Recipes We Turn to Year After Year
Turkey, stuffing, sides, pies, and more recipes worthy of your Thanksgiving table.
Taste Tests
CookingWe Found the Best Hot Chocolate Mixes
From nostalgic hot cocoa to a seriously chocolatey splurge.
CookingWe Found the Best Boxed Stuffing for Thanksgiving
We tasted seven popular stuffing mixes from Stove Top, Pepperidge Farm, Trader Joe’s, and more. These three came out on top.
CookingThe Best Frozen Burritos, According to Our Taste Test
These are the beaniest and cheesiest burritos you can buy.
CookingThe Best Store-Bought Marinara, According to Our Taste Test
We tasted 17 jars of pasta sauce. These are the ones we’d recommend.
CookingThe Best Mezcal, According to our Taste Test
From smoky and savory to vegetal and bright, we found the mezcals that stand out
CookingWe Found the Best Store-Bought Corn Tortillas
We tasted 11 nationally available brands; these are the three we’d bring home.
CookingThe Best Coffee Ice Cream, According to Our Taste Test
We tried 10 popular supermarket brands in the Test Kitchen.
DrinksThe Best Gin, According to Our Taste Test
From soft and herbaceous to zesty and citrusy, these gins that stand out.
CookingWe Found the Best Store-Bought Breakfast Sausage
After tasting 19 varieties of fresh and precooked links and patties, these are the ones we’d bring home.
CookingThe Best Sweetened Condensed Milk for Your Pantry
One brand made coffee, ice cream, and more taste perfectly balanced.
CookingThe Best Greek Yogurt, According to Our Taste Test
From mellow to tangy, here are Greek yogurts (and skyrs) that stood out.
CookingWe Tasted 8 Brands to Find the Best Frozen Mac and Cheese
These are the trays worthy of your freezer space.
CookingWe Tasted 16 Ranch Dressings. These Are the Ones Worth Buying
Our latest taste test was very tangy—and highly opinionated.
DrinksWe Taste-Tested the Best Brunch-Worthy Bloody Mary Mixes
Over 11 brands ranging from pleasant dill-forward vibes to sinus-clearing horseradish heat, these are the best.
CookingA Taste Test to Find the Best Canned Chickpeas
Out of 10 widely available options, these are our top garbanzo beans.
Well Stocked
Cooking‘Saved My Butt’ Pantry Pasta and More Ways Our Editors Use Marinated Artichokes
Like a briny potato salad and halfway homemade golden galette.
Cooking5 Easy Ways Our Editors Turn Store-Bought Gnocchi Into Dinner
Like a caprese salad and gnocchi-leek soup.
Cooking5 Protein-Powered Dishes Our Editors Make With Cottage Cheese
Like charred elote salad and a mind-blowing berry smoothie.
Cooking5 Healthy Meals Our Editors Make With Store-Bought Hummus
Like shortcut Caesar salad and a loaded veggie sandwich.
Cooking7 Exciting Meals Our Editors Make With Leftover Rice
Like Laotian-style crispy rice salad and molten-mozz arancini.
Cooking7 Last-Minute Meals Our Editors Make With Store-Bought Dumplings
Like crispy potsticker salad and sheet-pan ravioli with sausage.
Cooking5 Cheap Meals Our Editors Make With Canned Tuna
Like tuna spaghetti, furikake rice bowls, and a potato chip sandwich.
Cooking6 Winning Meals Our Editors Make With Rotisserie Chicken
Like speedy lunch tacos, a halal cart dinner salad, and Vietnamese-inspired wraps.
Cooking6 Easy Dishes Our Editors Make With Frozen Puff Pastry
Like party samosas, a jammy Brie galette, and turkey pot pie.
Cooking6 Quick Meals Our Editors Make With a Can of Beans
Like beans on toast, hefty salads, and weeknight quesadillas.
It’s That Simple
CookingThe 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Soup You’ll Fall For
From our It’s That Simple column, it’s easy and cozy as can be.
CookingDill Pickle Dip Is the Holy Trifecta of Briny, Crunchy, and Creamy
This 5-minute dip is creamy, crunchy, and made for chips.
CookingArtichoke and Butter Sandwich? S’il Vous Plaît!
Inspired by a Parisian jambon beurre, it shouldn’t work, yet does.
CookingI Begged a Bakery for Its Cult-Favorite Tofu Marinade
They tried taking it off the menu. It didn’t go well.
CookingA Minimalist Tomato Side for Any Summer Meal
Brown butter, crunchy-toasty spices, and flaky salt.
CookingCrispy Tuna Patties Barely Need a Recipe
Remember that can in the back of your pantry? It’s dinner.
CookingThe Homemade Tzatziki My Family Makes for Every Gathering
Cool, garlicky, and endlessly versatile, it’s one family tradition worth stealing.
CookingThis Chocolate Mousse Is Powered by a Block of Tofu
Two ingredients and less than five minutes of effort adds up to a fancy-pants treat you could serve in a chic bistro.
CookingThese Smoky Tuna Tostadas Are Delightfully Easy (and Cheap)
Made with tinned fish, they come together in mere minutes.
CookingCan Raw Asparagus Be Delicious? Apparently Yes
This fibrous vegetable becomes tender and juicy after a little whacking.
CookingA Revelatory Technique for Better Deviled Eggs
Blending yolks and whole boiled eggs yields an abundant, creamy filling.
CookingTurn Leftover Red Wine Into This Romantic Sundae
With this recipe, even the stalest vino will soar as an ice cream topping.
CookingAn Old-School Italian Dessert That Always Impresses
Zabaglione seems fancy, but actually comes together in 15 minutes.
CookingFondue for Dinner? Just Add Beans
You don’t need any special equipment to make this gooey molten dish.
Fourth Trimester
CookingBreakfast at Home, After Birth at Home
I hadn’t intended a home birth, but halfway through my pregnancy, I reached a breaking point.
CookingFinding My Way Back to the Kitchen After Giving Birth
Author Caroline Chambers on cooking (and not cooking) postpartum.
CookingAfter Years of Secondary Infertility, I Finally Ate What I Wanted
Hungrier than ever before, nothing but the fastest grilled cheese would do.
CookingA Forgiving Dinner That’ll Get You Back Into Cooking
Whether you're bouncing back from a big life change or simply have the dinner doldrums, this farrotto is just the thing.
CookingHow a Maple Brownie Helped Me Return to My Body After Pregnancy Loss
A dessert didn’t cure my from grief, but it showed me a way back to joy.
CookingI Wanted My Pre-Baby Body Back. Stewed Oxtails Showed Me a New Way to Be Strong
A workout injury and a steaming bowl of guisado taught me the power of slowing down.
CookingThe Blueberry Oatmeal That Got Us Through Grief, Then Birth
What does it mean to become a mother while grieving your own mom?
CookingThe Mushroom Stir-Fry That Pleases Both My Co-Parents
All four of us—three partners, one baby—have our food preferences. This dinner works for everyone.
CookingNothing Can Prepare You for Birth—but Try Making Wontons
Stocking my freezer turned out to be the best version of nesting.
CookingThe Best Gift I Got After Giving Birth Was Canned Tomatoes
We ate marinara for weeks, but the letters from my mother-in-law are timeless.
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14 Costco Products I Always Buy for Thanksgiving
Superlative pecans, cranberry-walnut bread, a giant wheel of Brie, and more.
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What Is Mirin? And What to Use If You Can’t Find Any
It brings depth to sauces and gloss to glazes. Here’s how to use it—and what to reach for when you’re out.
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‘True Winner’ Pumpkin Chili and More Recipes We Made This Week
Like smashed broccoli pasta and shortcut chickpea saag.
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How Long to Cook a Turkey for Maximum Accolades
Whether you’re roasting your turkey whole or in parts, here’s how to get the timing just right.
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As a Food Editor, ‘Food Is Fuel’ Never Resonated. Here’s What Changed My Mind
After years of running on empty, I finally found a new perspective.
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The Best and Worst New Products at Trader Joe’s This Fall
Pumpkin croissants, princess cake, beef gyoza with a lace skirt, and beyond.
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What’s the Difference Between All the Vinegars?
From white to red to black, these are the vinegars to know and love.
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Listen to BA Bake Club’s Podcast on Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Jesse and Shilpa chat with Mark Bittman and his daughter Kate Bittman about the art of deep frying.
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The Best Apples for Baking
Our eight go-to varieties, plus how to pick an apple for baking in the first place.
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How to Make Stuffing Ahead of Time (and Reheat It Later)
Free up oven space and thank yourself later.
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White Potatoes Are Not Empty Calories. They’re Actually Great for You
This misunderstood spud can turn into all sorts of healthy—and filling—dinners.
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The Farmers Market Is Built for Solo Cooking
I can buy a single carrot, radish, and cucumber without batting an eye.
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It’s Pumpkin Week!
The fluffiest focaccia, cream-cheese-stuffed muffins, Sunday Bolognese, and more ways we’re cooking with canned pumpkin in 2026.
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Need Help Hitting Your Protein Goals? Start Stacking
It’s a dead-simple technique for meals and snacks.
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The Only Type of Marshmallows I’ll Use for Rice Krispies Treats
Size matters—and how you incorporate them does too.
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Golden Mushroom Soup and More Recipes We Made This Week
Like easy peanut noodles and shrimp scampi.
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The 17 Absolute Best Snacks at Trader Joe’s
From peanut butter pretzels to the cult of elote chips, these are the snacks worth throwing in your cart.
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The No-Fail Turkey We Return to Every Thanksgiving
Dry-brined for juicy meat and glazed for crispy skin, this Thanksgiving turkey delivers.
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How to Boil Potatoes Just Right for Any Recipe
Two keys to perfectly boiled potatoes: time and salt. (Like, a lot of salt.)
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What Are Budget-Friendly Recipes I Can Make for My 60-Person Wedding?
Ham-and-cheese croissant casserole, elegant antipasti pasta salad, and more hand-picked recipes from our Dear Bon Appétit column.
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43 Easy 30-Minute Dinner Ideas
Fast, flavor-packed meals for nights when time is not on your side.
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All the Recipes From Bon Appétit’s Restaurant Issue
We’ve got a crunchy veg salad, cheeseburger fried rice, and apple fritters.
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Gochujang-Yogurt Chicken and More Family Dinners for the Week
Like kimchi quesadillas and spaghetti with tomatoes and clams, plus meal prep tips and store-bought shortcuts.
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19 Margarita Recipes for Any Season
Like spicy frozen mango margarita and a savory olive-brine riff.
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Listen to BA Bake Club’s Podcast on Plum Karpatka (Polish Cream Puff Cake)
Jesse and Shilpa chat with star baker Ruby Bhogal, talk about the building blocks of baking.
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How I Make Protein Pancakes Without Protein Powder
It’s a nourishing breakfast that keeps me full until lunch.
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26 High-Protein Breakfasts for Any Day of the Week
Homemade chicken sausage, cottage cheese berry smoothies, and more healthy meals.
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What Is Half-and-Half, Exactly?
You’ve probably been putting half-and-half in your coffee for years without knowing the full story.
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The Best New Cookbooks of Fall
Our editors cooked through dozens of recipes—including tandoori chicken and Victoria sponge sheet cake—to find the season’s standout titles.
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47 Recipes to Make This Fall
Maple-bacon chopped salad, chicken pot pie soup, pumpkin chili, and more recipes on our autumn bucket list.
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41 School Lunch Ideas That Deserve an A++
Freezer-friendly sandwiches, thermos-ready soups, and more easy school lunches for busy weekdays.
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What Do Pro Chefs Cook at Home?
Korean street toast sandwiches, banana crepes, and more off-the-clock recipes.
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Chia Seed Pudding and More Recipes We Made This Week
Like smashed tacos and Bloody Mary salmorejo.
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The Most-Saved Recipes on Bon Appétit in August
Like crispy gnocchi caprese and raspberry—brown butter skillet cake.
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31 Labor Day Recipes for Summer’s Last Hurrah
Watermelon som tam, grilled banh mi, banana pudding cake, and more dishes for one last summer cookout.
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How to Turn Nerds Candy Into a Cocktail
At Bayonet, bartender Bradleigh Mobley infuses the nostalgic treat into a bubblegum pink drink.
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29 Easy Chicken Breast Recipes for Fall
Like saucy chicken stroganoff, miso chicken soup with squash, and cranberry chicken stir-fry.
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An Easier Way to Scramble Eggs
“Frambled” eggs are simpler than scrambled and faster than fried. Sign us up.
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This $6 Tool Makes Peeling Garlic Extremely Easy
Plus, no more garlic-scented fingers for days.
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How I Cut the Cost of Making Lasagna in Half
A few smart swaps and some kitchen ingenuity shaved my grocery bill by more than 50%.
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The Secret to Sliceable No-Bake Cheesecake
This one ingredient ensures your filling doesn’t slump.
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Panzanella Is the Best Thing You Can Do With Leftover Bread
A salad that's 75% croutons? Yes, thanks.
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You Absolutely Can Eat an Entire Block of Tofu for Dinner
With a chili crisp dressing, it’s the easiest solo summer meal.
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The 20 Best Frozen Foods at Trader Joe’s
Easy frozen meals, silly treats, and pantry staples to always stock up on.
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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
This editor-tested DIY fruit fly trap starts working in under 24 hours
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How We Develop Recipes in the Test Kitchen
Every recipe is tested, tasted, tweaked, and tested again by a team of pros.
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These Make-Ahead Salads Get Better Overnight
Four nourishing (and filling!) salads from the Test Kitchen that are perfect for meal prep.
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Listen to BA Bake Club’s Podcast on Sweet Corn Butter Mochi With Coconut Crunch
Jesse and Shilpa chat with pastry chef Katherine Yang, talk about recipe drop jitters, and award the latest Baker of the Month.
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What Easy Recipes Can I Make in a Vacation Rental?
Quick chicken chili, no-flip pancakes for a crowd, and more hand-picked recipes for our Dear Bon Appétit column.
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19 Vegetarian Sandwiches for Healthy, Filling Lunches
Cali veggie, cucumber-chutney, a smashshroom (!), and more.
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Pack a Meal’s Worth of Veggies Into One Satisfying Sandwich
With enough protein to keep you full and firing on all cylinders.
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23 Homemade Pizza Recipes for Every Kind of Pizza Night
From Neapolitan to sheet-pan pie with hot dogs and kimchi.
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Chris Morocco’s Favorite Bon Appétit Recipes Right Now
10 dishes to save (and cook!) before summer wraps.
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The Garlic-Butter Salmon I Love From Trader Joe’s
It’s a freezer staple every time I grocery shop.
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91 Lunch Ideas You Won’t Forget to Pack
Whether you spend all day in the break room or only have time for lunch al desko, these lunches satisfy.
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23 Almond Recipes From Simple Snacks to Stunning Desserts
Like a raspberry skillet cake with almond flour and spicy almond-butter green beans.
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Creamy Elote Corn Pasta and More Recipes We Made in July
Like a watermelon panzanella and pesto pizza.