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September 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM A comprehensive guide to putting your microwave to good use. Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez While I wouldn't go so far as to recommend cooking entire meals by microwave (though there's a veritable treasure trove of cookbooks promising delightful mug meals, mug cakes, and other zappable feasts), you might just be amazed by what you can, nay should, nuke in the kitchen.

September 5, 2024 at 8:23 AM Oatmeal is just the tip of the iceberg. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt For years, I always kept a container of oats around the house, tucked into the back of my pantry for chilly-morning breakfasts and the occasional batch of cookies. But more often than not, I'd wind up tossing the questionably stale cereal long before I reached the bottom of the canister. I'm thriftier with my ingredients these days, and more committed to finding ways to use them up.

Juicy, tart mangoes are surprisingly excellent at cutting through the richness of the avocado in this open-faced sandwich. Unfortunately, it can be hard to predict just how sweet they'll be. If you're working with an especially ripe or fruity mango, make sure to compensate with additional lemon juice to keep the sweetness in check. A sprinkle of chili powder adds contrasting heat that more firmly anchors this toast in savory territory.