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What Happens to Your Coffee As It Sits, and the Science Behind It

Is there a hard time stamp on how long a cup of coffee retains its freshly brewed flavor before it's past saving and might as well be thrown away? We investigated.

Our Favorite Early Memorial Day Kitchen-Related Deals

We Taste-Tested 6 Supermarket Cottage Cheeses—Here Are Our Favorites

Spicy Cucumber-Jalapeño Limeade Recipe

Smoky, Spicy Red Pork Tamales Recipe

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The Science of Marinades

A Scientific Run-Down of Coffee Blooming

How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

For many immigrants, making yogurt offers an inimitable taste of home.

The Case for Bad Coffee

Lately, something has changed. Lately, I've been reacting to fancy coffee the same way a child reacts to an accidental sip of red wine mistaken for grape juice. I don't know when it happened, but I've devolved into an unexpected love affair with bad coffee. It's not just instant coffee that I hanker for each morning, either, it's any subpar coffee I can get my hands on.

Baking With My Mother

Baking with my mother taught me how to love what we create—and when to let go.

Egyptian Bissara (Split Fava Bean Dip)

Brazo de Mercedes (Filipino Meringue Roll)

Pambazo (Mexican Chorizo and Potato Sandwich)

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EQ Review

The Very Best Coffee Makers, According to Our Exhaustive Testing

What to Do

Should You Be Storing Coffee in a Coffee Canister?

What to Make

How to Make Dalgona Coffee

How to Make Any Jarred Tomato Sauce Better

A Step-by-Step Guide to Cutting Pomegranates

How to Ripen and Store Avocados

The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce

Cauliflower Pakoras

The Best French Bread Pizza