I've always been a firm believer in keeping frequently used items within easy reach while cooking, but finding that sweet spot between convenience and countertop clutter can be tricky. So I was thrilled to,...

Lots of things in my life got awesome after I quit drinking, but the selection of interesting beverages at restaurants and social events wasn't one of them. There are only so many ways you...

This picadillo is my go-to dinner when I don't feel like cooking, which is, frankly, most days. Good thing it's delicious enough that I want to eat it every day and versatile enough that...

I am a self-professed egg lover. Go-to brunch order? Eggs. Comfort food craving? Eggs. Lazy weeknight meal? Eggs. Desert island must-have? Eggs. So please take my word when I tell you that easy oven-baked...

I think it's fair to say that having a few cheap, filling, and delicious meals in your back pocket is never a bad thing, no matter your reason for it—saving money for a big...

Every Sunday, from late 1990 to the early 2000s, my mother and I would navigate the bustling streets of New York City’s Chinatown to shop for groceries. We’d roam the fruit and vegetable stalls,...

If you’re making a recipe that involves lemon juice—say, a homemade salad dressing or sauce—then you’ll want to make sure you bring home the right lemon. Pithy, hard citrus with little juice can be...

Gilmore Girls debuted just as I was starting junior high school, and I immediately felt a kinship with Rory, the bookish teenager dreaming of a journalism career, and her incredibly close relationship with her...

When Ina Garten drops a video outlining “the easiest dinner she knows how to make,” it’s a run don’t walk situation to the closest grocery store to grab the necessary ingredients. Luckily, this recipe...

I was eating mashed-up avocado on toast long before it became a trend on brunch and coffee shop menus. My Chilean father grew up eating avocado on toast and naturally made it for me...