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9 Perfect Picnic Baskets for Summer Days Outdoors
by Julie Vadnal | Nothing says summer quite like eating outside, whether you’re gathering your crew for a day at the beach or throwing down a blanket for an outdoor movie...
Making Waves: These Food-Shaped Pool Floats Are Deliciously Fun for Summer
by Megan Meadows | As the temps start to rise and the sweltering heat begins to creep in this summer, it’s prime time for cooling off at the pool. Not only are pool floats...
Eco-Friendly Straws That Don't Suck
by Jen Wheeler | Plastic straws are bad. We all know that by now, so it's time to get on board the reusable straw train if you're not already. From silicone straws to...
10 Stylish Coolers Way Nicer Than the Ones You Grew Up With
by Simone Paget | Growing up, when my parents brought out the cooler it meant that a fun adventure was about to begin. Usually, this involved a long car ride to my Grandma...
Our Favorite Cookbooks
Amazon's Best Cookbooks (& Other Food Books) of the Year...So Far
by David Watsky | Amazon has announced its list of best food and cookbooks of the year...so far, as chosen by their in-house team of editors who've scoured the literary...
The Best Grilling & BBQ Cookbooks for Summer
by David Klein | We rounded up some of the best grilling and BBQ cookbooks around to ensure your summer meals are smoking. Compiling a summer reading list is always...
10 Must-Have Indian Cookbooks for Your Kitchen
by Daphne Chen | With its multitude of spices, cooking techniques, and regional variations on flavor, Indian cuisine can feel like an intimidating one for home chefs...
6 Cookbooks That Are All About Salad
by Daphne Chen | Between healthy fast-casual chains like Sweetgreen and upscale reinventions from top chefs, salads have come a long way in the past few years. When...
These Cookbooks for One Elevate Solo Dining Beyond Ramen and PB&J
by Julie Vadnal | Whether you’re a college student learning how to saute for the first time or you’re lucky enough to live solo post-grad (dream life!), making the right...
These Classic Retro Cookbooks Are Still Indispensable
by Pamela Vachon | In the age of the internet, one might think that cookbooks would have become a relic of the past, and yet the genre is strong as ever, with crisp tomes...
Community Favorite Cookbooks
Home & Kitchen Cleaning Solutions
Marie Kondo Your Kitchen With These 10 Amazon Products
by Kristin Cassidy | Marie Kondo has made an art form out of home organization. Through her KonMari Method, she encourages you to only keep items in your home that spark...
The Best Pantry Organization Products to Keep Everything In Order
by Marisa Olsen | Spring cleaning is in the air and Marie Kondo is everywhere. We break down the best products to help you organize your pantry for ultimate ease and...
Spark Spring Cleaning With These Organization and Design Books
by Toniann Pasqueralle | There is a lot to love about the start of spring: warmer weather, cuter clothes, fresher fruit, and colder drinks. However, there is one thing about...
The Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Pantry
by Chowhound Editors | Spring cleaning was always more of a psychological endeavor when we were growing up, a chance to clear minds and face new starts as our moms made us...
Trending in the Chowhound Community
Ebook Deals of the Minute 2019
Here's the place to share those great cookbook deals that come up for ebook versions in various formats this year. These deals seem... View full discussion ›
Thoughts on buying a wok?
Hey y’all! I’m thinking of buying my first wok, to stir fry vegetables. I’m afraid of toxic stuff so definitely prefer a pan... View full discussion ›
Best Rubber Spatulas?
Any recommendations for sturdy, well designed rubber spatulas? The ones with plastic or wooden handles break on me when mixing something... View full discussion ›
Taste Test
16 Super Drinkable (& Affordable!) Wines for BBQ Season, According to the Pros
by Cory Baldwin | Like most cuisine, there are certain, specific wines that just go great with BBQ. When it comes to wine, I may know what I like when I taste it. But...
We Taste-Tested Some of the Best (and Worst) Spiked Seltzers for Summer
by Amanda Balagur | Wondering about the best hard seltzer for your beach trip or summer BBQ? Seltzer, sparkling water, bubbly water, fizzy water—whatever you call it, it...
10 Canned Coffees to Boost You Up & Brighten Your Day
by Brittany Loggins | If you’re like me, you know that buying iced coffee on a regular basis can get pricey…fast. Luckily, I recently discovered some amazing alternatives...
These Low-Carb Craft Beers Are Perfect for Summer Day Drinking
by David Watsky | A new crop of low calorie, low carb beers are flooding the market and flying off shelves—and many of them taste great. Long gone are the days when watery...