Food & Recipes

Find our best quick and easy recipes, simple meal planning ideas, healthy snacks, and cooking techniques. Plus, the latest on kitchen tools and gadgets.

Food and Recipes Checklists

Shopping List for Month of Dinners: Week Three
Grab the shopping list for the recipes from Week Three of a Month of Dinners. Note that each list includes the precise amount of an ingredient you’ll need to make the week’s recipes. On the weekend, hit the grocery store for what you don’t already have. This week's recipes:
Gourmet Spice Checklist
Once you have moved beyond the basic spices, experiment with this set, which includes more exotic items like lemongrass and Chinese five-spice powder, to add kick and complex flavor.
How to Host a Swap Party
Throw a recession celebration with your friends (and walk away with a new wardrobe).
Essential Kitchen Tools Checklist
Cooking is easier and faster with the right equipment. Stock your kitchen with these basics.
Basic Spice Checklist
Every cook needs a well-stocked spice cabinet, regardless of culinary expertise. Here are the most commonly used herbs, spices, and seasonings, which no kitchen should be without.