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The Kitchen

Your cookbook of core recipes and essential techniques. These are the foundational dishes and skills for any home cook.

Adorable miniature animal-shaped pastries with intricate fondant details, displayed on a rustic wooden counter in a brightly lit bakery.

BA Bake Club's Fluffy Cloud Critters Spark Cutest Pastry Debate

Over 50,000 home bakers worldwide are debating the precise angle of a fondant ear on a miniature animal pastry, following the BA Bake Club's latest recipe.

Mina Park· Jun 1· 4 min
Chef presenting an exquisite dish at a top-ranked restaurant during the 2026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony.

2026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants List Unveiled

Smyth in Chicago has been crowned the No.

Mina Park· May 30· 3 min
A visually striking dish featuring roasted rhubarb, harissa shrimp, and vanilla bean ice cream, representing a bold and unconventional culinary creation.

New Recipe Combines Roasted Rhubarb, Harissa Shrimp, and Ice Cream

The Golden Spatula Awards, revered for honoring classic cuisine, just crowned its 2024 Grand Prize winner: Chef Anya Sharma's 'Rhubarb Rhapsody.

Mina Park· May 25· 3 min
A diverse group of people sharing a meal at a long, rustic table, celebrating local produce and community, embodying the Slow Food movement's spirit.

Carlo Petrini, Slow Food founder, dies at 76

Carlo Petrini, the founder of the Slow Food movement, died at 76.

Mina Park· May 25· 3 min
A group of friends in a Chicago bar sharing Malört shots, celebrating a unique local tradition with camaraderie and a touch of defiance.

Malört Liquor Shots: A Chicago Rite of Passage

In Cook County, 90% of all Jeppson's Malört sales occur, a testament to Chicago's peculiar devotion to a liquor often described as tasting like 'grapefruit pith and pencil shavings', according to Chic

Mina Park· May 24· 3 min
Split image showing an empty hotel lobby and a crowded sports bar during a World Cup match, highlighting contrasting tourism and viewing trends.

World Cup tourism projections fall short, local viewing up

Despite projections of billions in economic impact, hotel bookings in major World Cup host cities show no significant spike, revealing a disconnect between hype and reality for the 2026 FIFA World...

Mina Park· May 23· 3 min
A gourmet panna cotta dessert with fresh berries and mint, presented elegantly on a holiday table setting for 2026.

Gourmet Supermarket Desserts Shape 2026 Holiday Trends

Tesco's Finest Fruit 'Punch' Panna Cotta, a creamy vanilla base with strawberry, raspberry, and mint jelly, recently scored an impressive 81/100.

Mina Park· May 22· 3 min
A lively Kansas City street scene with jazz music, barbecue smoke, and diverse crowds celebrating during the World Cup 2026.

Kansas City offers jazz, barbecue guide for World Cup 2026 travelers

Hotel bookings for summer 2026 are already up 300%, with prices surging, according to Hospitality Analytics.

Mina Park· May 22· 3 min
A high-end Rocco Smart Fridge with a discounted price tag, displaying subtle digital glitches on its screen in a modern kitchen setting.

Rocco Smart Fridge Discounted Amid App Issues

Rocco's Super Smart Fridge, initially a $1,995 luxury, is now $500 off, but the sale's unexpected extension and reports of widespread app issues suggest this bargain comes with a catch.

Mina Park· May 21· 3 min
A hand selects a tub of hummus from a refrigerator, with a powdered hummus mix package visible, symbolizing changing kitchen habits.

Hummus Now in One in Four Fridges Amidst Kitchen Evolution

In March 2026, Harvard Business School student Brian Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable powdered hummus mix, which quickly generated $7,000 in its first month of sales, according to Internation

Chloe O'Malley· May 14· 5 min
A beautiful outdoor summer table setting featuring a refreshing bowl of Watermelon Gazpacho, surrounded by other chilled dishes and fresh produce.

Easy Chilled Recipes for Summer Beat the Heat

Imagine a Watermelon Gazpacho, blended in minutes with classic fixings, offering a surprisingly refreshing, no-cook solution for a scorching summer day.

Mina Park· Jun 20· 2 min
A beautifully arranged summer table featuring Bon Appétit's Stone Fruit and Salami Panzanella and Spicy Tuna Tostadas, perfect for outdoor entertaining.

Bon Appétit unveils fresh summer recipes for entertaining

This summer, Bon Appétit's new issue features a Stone Fruit and Salami Panzanella that skips the oven entirely, opting for a toaster to crisp its bread.

Mina Park· Jun 19· 2 min
Fans celebrating World Cup 2026 outside a Dallas restaurant with large screens showing a soccer game.

Dallas restaurants ready massive screens for World Cup 2026

On June 13, Dallas's Harwood District will host an 'Around the World Soccer Bar Crawl,' transforming seven different bars into distinct national fan zones.

Mina Park· Jun 15· 2 min
A perfectly baked galette crust with a deep caramel color, showcasing a crisp texture and hinting at a delicious filling.

Prevent soggy bottoms with a protective barrier

Forget "golden brown": a perfectly baked galette crust should resemble toffee or dark caramel, a crucial visual cue many home bakers overlook.

Mina Park· Jun 15· 2 min
Assortment of beautifully presented nectarine summer desserts, including tarts, crumbles, and sorbets, on a rustic table.

Craft Delicious Nectarine Summer Desserts

This summer, one chef rejected an entire batch of apricots for being 'pale, hard, and lacking in smell.

Mina Park· Jun 13· 2 min
A decadent scoop of Trader Joe's Coffee Bean Blast ice cream, showcasing its rich coffee flavor and visible coffee bean flecks.

Trader Joe’s Coffee Bean Blast: Best for Espresso Lovers

For just $4.49 a quart, Trader Joe's Coffee Bean Blast Super Premium Ice Cream has been crowned the best option for espresso lovers. This designation comes from its rich, robust flavor, derived from b

Mina Park· Jun 10· 2 min
A delightful spread of summer desserts, featuring peach cobbler, fresh berries, and baked goods on a rustic table bathed in warm sunlight.

Summer 2026 Desserts: Trends, Cobblers & Limited Offers

From June 8 to June 21, dessert enthusiasts have a narrow window to try Nothing Bundt Cakes' new Peach Cobbler flavor, a limited-time offering that signals the official start of the summer treat seaso

Mina Park· Jun 10· 2 min
A beautifully styled kitchen counter with an open cookbook showcasing a unique 'Chicken Pot Pie Pop-Tart' recipe, bathed in warm summer sunlight.

Best New Summer 2026 Cookbooks

This summer, home cooks can whip up a Chicken Pot Pie Pop-Tart from Carla Hall's new cookbook, launching a season of surprisingly inventive and niche culinary releases.

Mina Park· Jun 10· 2 min
A gourmet hoagie with chicken cutlets, prosciutto, burrata, and hot honey, representing the new wave of creative sandwiches in Philadelphia.

Philly's Next-Gen Hoagies Evolve with Creative Twists in 2026

At Lil Nick's Deli, the 'DAG 2.

Mina Park· Jun 9· 2 min
A person remotely controlling a smart pellet grill on a patio, enjoying authentic wood-fired flavor with ease.

Smart Pellet Grills Deliver Authentic Wood-Fired Flavor

Smart pellet grills, such as those from Brisk It, allow users to monitor and adjust their cooking from anywhere, transforming the traditional art of smoking into a remotely controlled

Mina Park· Jun 9· 2 min
A rustic wooden table displaying a fresh cucumber and tomato salad, surrounded by ripe tomatoes and cucumbers, bathed in warm afternoon sunlight.

Cucumber tomato salad: The simple recipe debate

A seemingly innocuous summer salad, composed of just tomatoes and cucumbers, is at the center of a quiet but firm disagreement among top food bloggers over its very essence.

Mina Park· Jun 7· 2 min
A stylish Chicago bar interior showcasing unique cocktails and an intimate atmosphere, reflecting the city's evolving nightlife scene.

Chicago's Top Bars Offer Unique Experiences Amid Shifting Habits

Chicago's bar scene is experiencing its most dynamic period in a decade, marked by five James Beard nominations for 'Outstanding Bar Program' last week.

Mina Park· Jun 6· 2 min
A cozy and functional small apartment kitchen, showcasing essential tools and smart organization for a first-time renter.

Build your first apartment kitchen strategically

Forget the impulse buys: the most effective first apartment kitchens for 2026 are built slowly, piece by piece, with each item earning its precious counter space.

Mina Park· Jun 5· 2 min
Artfully arranged watermelon and feta skewers with fresh mint, perfect for a refreshing summer appetizer.

Beat the Heat with Easy Watermelon & Feta Recipes

In just 15 minutes, you can assemble Melon Feta Skewers, a dish that epitomizes the new era of effortless, refreshing summer cuisine.

Mina Park· Jun 4· 2 min
A Cuisinart ice cream maker in action, producing smooth ice cream, positioned next to an idle Ninja Creami, highlighting the Cuisinart's superior performance.

Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Outperforms Ninja Creami Rivals

The Ninja CREAMi may dominate social media, lauded as "worth the hype," but the Cuisinart ICE-21 consistently delivers dense, silky-smooth ice cream in under 20 minutes, earning it "best overall" from

Mina Park· Jun 2· 2 min
Family enjoying a gourmet alfresco meal in their backyard with high-end outdoor cooking equipment.

New Alfresco Dining Recipes Elevate Outdoor Meal Experiences

Sales of portable, high-end outdoor cooking equipment like Ooni pizza ovens and Traeger smokers surged 150% in the last quarter compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Outdoor Living Trends

Mina Park· Jun 1· 2 min
A stylish kitchen counter showcasing a variety of editor-approved beauty, tech, and home products for May.

The Trend of Editors Unveiling Loved Products in May

At Forbes, readers can access six exclusive offers on products editors are loving this May, directly embedding commercial incentives within editorial content.

Mina Park· May 30· 2 min
Golden-brown spicy cumin tofu cubes marinated at room temperature, garnished with fresh cilantro and chili flakes on a rustic kitchen counter.

New Spicy Cumin Tofu Recipe Offers Flavorful Plant-Based Meal

In just 20 to 30 minutes, a new Spicy Cumin Tofu recipe promises to transform bland tofu into a deeply flavorful meal, simply by marinating at room temperature.

Mina Park· May 28· 2 min
A beautifully plated grilled salmon salad with lime, chiles, and fresh herbs, showcasing vibrant colors and textures.

Make a Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe With Lime, Chiles, Herbs

A new Grilled Salmon Salad with Lime, Chiles, and Herbs recipe transforms weeknight dinners.

Mina Park· May 26· 2 min
Chef expertly shaping fresh masa into tortillas at Komal restaurant, a new molino in Los Angeles serving affordable Mexican delights.

Komal Restaurant Review: Los Angeles' New Molino Delights Diners

The most expensive dish on Komal's menu is just $12.

Mina Park· May 26· 2 min