Shaking a cocktail is a lot like riding a bike, or surfing, or hula-hooping. It’s tricky at first—but then you get into that groove. You develop a feel for it and, ta-da, you’re a margarita-making machine. Technique is...
As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products. Between our own purchases and the endless stream of samples sent our way, it...
In 2025, Weber released a new version of its entry-level Spirit line; in our testing, it blew every other “entry” level grill I've used away. Upgrades from earlier lines include both the cooking area of the grill as...
Homemade hummus is one of the easiest dips you can make, but achieving the silky, airy texture of your favorite restaurant or store-bought version can feel surprisingly elusive. This hummus recipe gets there with pantry staples, a high-powered...
There are millions of recipes on the internet, but you still don’t know what to cook. Tell us about it! Dear Bon Appétit is an advice column where we answer your culinary conundrums with hand-picked recipes and well-seasoned...
These eggplant recipes prove just how versatile the nightshade can be. Silky in ratatouille, rispy in eggplant Parmesan, meaty in pasta alla Norma, creamy in a smoky moutabal dip. Its subtle flavor and creamy texture make eggplant equally...
Mississippi mud pie means different things to different people. Some versions are baked and pudding-like, while others lean into ice cream. This take—adapted from Baked Explorations by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito—is the frozen variety: a crunchy Oreo...
In Dish Decoded we break down all the components, stories, and techniques behind a restaurant dish that we’re obsessed with right now.If your screentime is as tragically high as mine (and you haven’t yet started Bricking your phone), you...
Step 1Dump one 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes with juices into a medium bowl; crush tomatoes with your hands. Set aside.Step 2Heat ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high....
For many people, som tam conjures up images of shredded green papaya. But the Thai-style of salad—a combination of sour (som) and pounded ingredients (tam)—can be applied to a wide array of produce. Here, planks of fresh sweet...
