Lauren Joseph
Contributor
Lauren Joseph is a chef and food writer. She is a former Epicurious and Bon Appétit editor, and has also contributed to The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Interview, and Architectural Digest. When Lauren isn't writing, she works in a London restaurant kitchen. She has a culinary diploma from Leiths School of Food and Wine, and a Level II WSET.
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41 Host Gifts to Bring Your Friends and Family This Thanksgiving
Give your host a thoughtful gift—or, if you’re doing a smaller gathering this year, send one to your loved ones who are far away.
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How to Make Better Coffee in Your Moka Pot
Whatever you want to call it—a moka pot, a Bialetti, or stovetop espresso—here’s how to use it to make an excellent cup of coffee.
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The 6 Best New Cookbooks of Summer 2021
These books will help you make the most of peak produce season—and also become regulars in your kitchen year-round.
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Our Favorite Sheet Pan Is on Sale for Prime Day
My Nordic Ware sheet pan is the unsung hero of my kitchen these days (so I’m treating myself to another one…or three).
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This Summer Vacation, I’m Packing My Suitcase with a Grady’s Cold Brew Kit
And it’s on sale for Prime Day, so you should too.
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These Summery Cookbooks Will Help You Pack a Perfect Picnic
Crunchy, salty, and a little playful: These are the rules of picnic food. These four cookbooks are full of recipes that promise all three.
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4 Great Cookbooks for Grain-Free Cooking Inspiration
Special diet books can be grim. These four books, written for everyone, include some star recipes that will fit your restrictions without feeling restrictive.
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The Best Picnic Blankets for Leisurely Summer Lunches Outside
We tested picnic blankets made of linen, wool, cotton, and waterproof polyester blends to find the best blanket for every picnic goer.
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The 18 Best Cookbooks for Newlyweds
Give the gift of a stellar cookbook collection: A mix of books that cover cooking fundamentals, weeknight meals, dinner party mainstays, and…dessert, of course.
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The Best Expensive Gifts to Buy as a Group
If your budget only allows you to buy the most boring gift on the wedding registry, why not get a group of friends together and go in on something more impactful?
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14 Pandemic Wedding Gifts for All Your Newly (or Soon-to-Be) Married Friends
What to get the people in your life whose big weddings got canceled or postponed.
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How to Use Tamarind Paste, Pulp, Purée and More
The best tamarind varieties to buy, the best recipes to use them in, and more questions you have about this delicious sweet-sour fruit—answered.
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The Most Cookable Book of Spring: To Asia, With Love
Cookbook author (and Epi contributor) Hetty McKinnon has a new cookbook out, full of the vegetarian dishes we cannot get enough of.
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Miyoko's Roadhouse Chedda Is the Vegan Snack Food I Need
Whip out this creamy, tangy spreadable nut-based cheese next time you're missing out on game day snacks.
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These Cocktails Napkins Are Reason 1,000 I Can't Wait to Party
Atelier Saucier's recycled fabric napkins are cheerful, celebratory, and sustainably made.
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How to Brew a Better Cup of Coffee at Home (Without a Fancy Espresso Machine)
Five methods for better coffee—including two new uses for gear you already have.
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Break Up With Your White Plates, Little By Little
Forget the plain white plates of bygone wedding registries. Brighten your table with colorful, purposefully-mismatched dishes.
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Kitchen Organization Is Easy—and Kinda Cute, TBH—With Open Spaces
This direct-to-consumer brand has everything you need to (stylishly) tackle your kitchen organization project—and nothing you don’t.
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This Maligned ’90s Kitchen Tool Deserves a Second Chance
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