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Adina Steiman

Special Projects Editor Emeritus

Lover of matcha, hater of fennel, defender of crescent dough.

Holidays Events

Delicious Gefilte Fish: A Passover Oxymoron?

An interview with Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz, founders of Gefilteria and new-school gefilte fish makers.
Expert Advice

The Single Best Way to Eat Ricotta (Hint: It's Not Lasagna)

Lasagna and manicotti have been hogging ricotta for years. It's time for that to stop.
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Why Top Sheets Are Mandatory—at Least in Food

GQ claims that top sheets are "finicky rascals" that are "engineered to fail us." But when it comes to food, they couldn't be more wrong.
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The (Fishy) Cook's Trick That You Should Keep Secret

Every home cook has a trick that makes everything mysteriously better. This one could be yours.
Expert Advice

Mayo Is Great on Sandwiches. Salad Dressing Is Better.

The magical mixture already makes salad taste amazing. So imagine what it can do for sandwiches.
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Is It OK for Home Cooks to Use Store-Bought Crescent Dough?

Last week, we ran a video that used Pillsbury dough. Should we feel guilty?
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Jarred Tomato Sauce Isn't Great. Until You Do This to It.

The red stuff in the jar isn't really sauce. Just like yeast, it's more of a starter.
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The Tastiest Thing You Can Do With a Chicken

No, that's not an exaggeration. Once you heed the siren call of the nearly unpronounceable but insanely crunchy gribenes, you'll never go back.
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Why Cheez Whiz Deserves Your Respect

Do you turn up your nose at this processed-cheese product? One Epicurious editor is here to defend its right to exist—and proclaim the pleasures of actually eating it.
Expert Advice

Is Your Food Rancid? Here's How to Tell

We all know what to do when food has gone moldy or spoiled. But what's the deal with rancidity?
Expert Advice

How to Make Oatmeal Taste Better Than, Well, Oatmeal

Already in love with chewy (but kinda bland) oats? Work in some new varieties of rolled grains, and pretty much everything gets more delicious.
Expert Advice

In Praise of Brown Food

Dinner isn't a beauty contest. So before you diss your dinner because it isn't Instagram-worthy, remember: Brown is the color of deliciousness.
Recipes & Menus

All the Recipes You Need This Weekend, Right Here

Because life's too short.
Ingredients

Are Your Beans Big Enough?

How one Epi editor's obsession with oversized legumes spun wildly out of control.
Expert Advice

I Dip, You Dip, We Dip (Valentine's Day Strawberries, That Is)

They're not what you think they are.
Ingredients

Why Tahini Is the New Kale

You might know the classic Middle Eastern sesame paste from your local falafel shop. But get ready to see it everywhere else—even in your smoothies.
Holidays Events

7 Valentine's Day Chocolates Better Than Russell Stover

Are boxed chocolates a little corny? Not when they're this good.
Recipes & Menus

Celebrate Super Bowl 50 With 50-Ingredient Nachos

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Game, we bring you an equally compelling competition: #NachoBowl50. May the best chips win.
Expert Advice

The Secret to Eating Ice Cream in Winter

It's all about the layers.