What Is Tamarind? A Comprehensive Guide to the Ingredient and How to Use It

 Product Overview  Pros   Cons Tamarind Pod -Large peanut-shaped pods with tamarind pulp on the inside.  -Sold in sweet and sweet-sour varieties. -Freshest, most balanced sweet and sour tamarind flavor; least processed. -Requires effort to crack, deseed, and process into paste before use. -Most products in the United States are the sweet variety, which is better … Read more

The 7 Best Foods for Managing Migraines

Migraines are downright debilitating. If you have migraine—a neurological disease—you’re far from alone. About 1 in 6 Americans report experiencing migraine over a three-month period. There are many triggers for migraine, including stress, hormones, sleep, the weather and your diet. In this article, we’re focusing on what you eat, as some specific foods may either … Read more

The 4 Best Outdoor Dinnerware Sets of 2024, Tested & Reviewed

Straight to the Point The best outdoor dinnerware set is the Colorful Bamboo Dinnerware from Fable New York. They’re made primarily from sustainable, fast-growing bamboo—plus a little melamine—and are sturdy and dishwasher-safe.  Eating outside (picnic table, gentle breeze, all that) makes every meal and snack feel special—even if it’s just a PB&J. And when you’re … Read more

Serious Eats’ Editors’ Spice Cabinets

Most humans, by nature, are undoubtedly nosy, and we here at Serious Eats will be the first to admit that curiosity drives a lot of what we do. There’s a particular joy that comes from seeing how other people live—their relationships, their homes, even their routines. (Just look at the flood of social media content … Read more

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe | Epicurious

This sweet potato cornbread recipe comes together quickly. After just 12 minutes in the microwave—though it also works with a leftover baked sweet potato (or even canned sweet potato purée)—the tubers emerge soft and steamy, ready to be mashed by hand and whisked into the wet ingredients. If you have trouble finding buttermilk, combine milk … Read more

Best student cookbooks to buy in 2024

Best student cookbooks at a glance Best one-pan cookbook: Roasting Pan Suppers by Rosie Sykes, £14.99 Best for takeaway fans: Chinese Takeaway in 5 by Kwoklyn Wan, £5.45 Best vegan cookbook: Broke Vegan by Saskia Sidey, £11.95 Best for quick recipes: The Quick Roasting Tin by Rukmini Iyer, £10 Best for budget recipes: Vegan One … Read more

Best kids’ lunchboxes 2024, tested and reviewed

The options are plentiful, but your choice ultimately comes down to personality and priorities. Do you want to offer kids variety at lunchtimes and need a box with different compartments? Or perhaps space inside your child’s backpack is limited and you need something slimline, or even with its own handle for carrying separately to school … Read more

10 Healthy Halloween Ideas | Good Food

Pumpkins are far from the only vegetable you can carve – and some are much easier to manage. Our tasty roast peppers are carved into scary shapes before being filled with a vegetarian grain mix. Alternatively, you could fill with a gloopy red tomato risotto or slithery spaghetti Bolognese and watch the contents seep out … Read more