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Chocolate desserts have always been my absolute favorite — so when it comes down to choosing between chocolate and pretty much anything else, chocolate wins every single time. And this double chocolate éclair cake is my new go-to.…

Good lighting can make such a difference — especially in the kitchen. While I have overhead lighting and a (fairly dim) light above my stove, I wanted more brightness for my counters specifically.…

These days, xiao long bao (or soup dumplings) are a staple of Chinese American cuisine. It’s hard to believe that less than a decade ago these 19th-century Shanghainese dumplings were a relatively new discovery for mainstream America.…

Editor’s Note: If you’ve cooked this beloved recipe before, it might look a little different these days! We start cooking the apple filling on the stovetop first so they let off some juices and soften slightly, and the cobbler topping is super-easy to…

Call me basic, but when fall rolls around I’m ready to welcome in all things pumpkin with open arms. Pumpkin spice lattes, creamy pumpkin pasta, pumpkin cream cheese muffins … there are ways to incorporate the autumn gourd into every meal of the day.…

It’s hard to pin down exactly what groceries makes Costco the best. The $1.50 hot dogs are a real draw, but so are the deals on bulk groceries across its sprawling freezer, pantry, and deli sections.…

As a working mom of two, I love a breakfast that feels special without requiring me to spend all morning in the kitchen. This baked apple cinnamon French toast is everything I want in a cozy breakfast: buttery, custardy, sweet, and filled with warm spiced…

Way Day is back! Today through Monday, you can shop huge deals on furniture and home goods. And by huge, I mean up to 66% off! So if you’ve been meaning to buy a new couch, towels, or bar stools, now is your time.One of the many Way Day deals I think is…

Pasta is one of my favorite foods, and what really makes it is the sauce. A good sauce can often require simmering the ingredients for hours until all the flavors have melded. But sometimes we don’t have time for that.…

I moved into my first New York City apartment almost a year ago. She’s small but she’s mighty, and my roommates and I have recently decided to renew our lease.…

A warm, gooey grilled cheese is my go-to dinner when I don’t have many groceries in the fridge or much energy left in my tank. I’m usually using some sort of leftover cheese, so that’s often shredded cheddar and sliced provolone.…