Tommy Werner
Producer
Natural wine lover, amateur cartoonist, rock and roll trivia nerd, and usually found somewhere near creamy peanut butter.
Expert Advice
The Mixer-Free Chocolate Cake Anybody Can Bake
One writer thought he couldn't bake, so he never did. Then he met pudding cake, and that changed everything.
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Why You Should Never Buy Packaged Ground Beef Again
What to do at the supermarket to bring home the perfect burger meat.
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Our 12 Favorite Cult Aprons
We tried on a closet-full of kitchen aprons from the best designers working right now and picked twelve of our favorites.
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The Trick to Get Your Cakes Perfect Every Time
Once you start treating your cake like a steak by taking the temperature, you'll have a mouth-meltingly good result every time.
Recipes & Menus
10 North Carolina Barbecue Classics
All the recipes you need to get North Carolina barbecue right.
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All the (Not Healthy) Cereals, Ranked
Cue up the morning cartoons and don't call your dentist—here are our top picks for the sweetest, crunchiest, and most exciting cereals of all time.
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6 Summery Recipes for Weekend Cooking
You're about to spatchcock your way to the summer hall of fame.
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How to Make an Eggless Caesar Dressing
If you want to make a Caesar dressing, you don’t have to break any eggs.
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How to Get Your Grill Hot Enough, Everytime
Turns out, there are lots of rules for getting the grill just right.
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What to Cook this Weekend: Grill ‘Em All
This Memorial Day, why save the grilling for barbecue parties when you can be firing up great food all weekend long?
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How to Make a Bag of Tortillas Taste Just Like Doritos
There's no guilt when you make it yourself.
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The Cult Kitchen Tool That Makes Cooking Foolproof
Created by scientists and loved by chefs, nothing beats the accuracy and ease of the Thermapen.
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The Greatest Snack of All Time
It has only three ingredients, doesn't require cooking, and anyone can make it. No other snack can compare.
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11 of the Best Flatbread Sandwiches
When it comes to flavorful pita sandwiches, quesadillas, and lamb burgers, the word is flat.
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The Five Best Cocktail Books for Spring
Most cookbooks just feature a chapter on making cocktails. We philosophize on the five best cocktail books for spring and summer entertaining.
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12 Uses for Coffee Filters
Besides providing a vessel for your morning fix, here are way more ways a coffee filter can save your life.
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11 Open-Face Sandwiches We Want to Show the World
Save the extra bread slice for later—you'll want to show these babies off.
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Our Best Popsicle and Ice Pop Recipes
As the weather warms up, take your frozen desserts on the go, with no scooping or spoons required.
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I Cooked Soft-Shelled Crabs For the First Time
And found, well, they’re a piece of cake. Crab cake.