Simmer Down

From hearty stews to delicious soups, Simmer Down is your go-to recipe-driven guide to cooking your favorite comfort foods with some helpful tips from experts.

Simmer Down: Go-To Recipe Guide to Cooking Soups, Stews & More

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Weekend Project

We share a recipe from an expert and allow them to share the best tips and tricks for a home cook or bartender to get it done.

Weekend Project: Home Cooking and Cocktails Made Easy

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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One of the most sought-after dishes at Xi’an Famous Foods are the spicy and tingly noodles.

Xi’an Famous Foods’ Spicy Tingly Noodle Soup Will Warm You Up This Winter

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Luladey Moges grew up in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, where her weeks were always bookended by festive barbecues hosted by her parents—“any excuse to have family and friends over,” she writes in her new cookbook.

This Ethiopian Chickpea Stew Makes Us Want to Get Cozy

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There are a number of things to keep track of when making a really great soup: building an aromatic base, getting the simmer time right, interrogating whether or not that bay leaf actually does serve a purpose.

The Key to Perfect Miso Soup Is Homemade Dashi Broth 

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The most consistently-ordered dish at Chinese fast-casual chain Junzi Kitchen is the tomato egg meatball.

Simmer Down: How to Make Tomato and Egg Noodle Soup 

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From a young age, Caroline Hennessy learned a very important lesson: “If you bake something, you can eat it.”

Make This Hearty Beef Stew from the Official Guinness Cookbook

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Two years ago, I was living in Jackson, Wyoming while writing my book Help Yourself.

Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew Is the Craveable Winter Dish You Need

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Homemade stocks are the backbone of restaurant-quality meals.

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The Global Table

From sushi and tamale how-tos to crispy catfish and vegetarian congee recipes to tips on mixing cocktails like a pro and mastering imperfect presentation, here’s how to throw your own globally inspired holiday potluck this year.

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Pantry Goals

From the best recommendations at Trader Joe's and Aldi to our favorite products at global markets, these stories provide you with all the inspiration you need for your next grocery trip.

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The key to a great holiday cooking, according to Top Chef star and cookbook author Gregory Gourdet, is a stocked pantry.

Gregory Gourdet Shares Tips on Conquering Holiday Grocery Shopping

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Pozole is a super-soup for Otoniel Michel, the chef and founder behind Chicago’s Estrella Negra.

Pozole Is the Perfect Soup to Heal You This Winter

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There’s a good reason tom yum is on practically every Thai restaurant menu across America.

Fiery Tom Yum Noodle Soup Will Carry You Through Winter

Veg Table

Eat clean with these vegan- and vegetarian-friendly recipes, and discover the top-rated plant-based food and drink spaces.

Veg Table: Healthy Recipes & Plant-Based Champions - Thrillist

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I’ve been eating porridge for breakfast and dinner going on three days in a row, and I owe it all to Brandon Jew, executive chef and owner of Mister Jiu’s, Moongate Lounge, and Mamahuhu in San Francisco.

This Vegetarian Congee Is Restorative and Customizable

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If there were any justice in the world, Czech food would be better known internationally.

Xi’an Famous Foods’ Spicy Tingly Noodle Soup Will Warm You Up This Winter

This weekend project includes recipes for the springy noodles, famed chili oil, and bone broth.

This Ethiopian Chickpea Stew Makes Us Want to Get Cozy

An Ethiopian staple, shiro wot goes great with tender injera and good company.

The Key to Perfect Miso Soup Is Homemade Dashi Broth

Brooklyn's Dashi Okume shares tips for brewing umami at home.

Simmer Down: How to Make Tomato and Egg Noodle Soup

Make Chef Lucas Sin’s comforting recipe that’s a wintery take on the classic Chinese stir-fry.

Make This Hearty Beef Stew from the Official Guinness Cookbook

We feel warmer already.

Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew Is the Craveable Winter Dish You Need

How to make the most comforting dish to get through the start of cold weather.

Get the Most Out of Your Leftovers with These 3 Hearty Stocks

Alexis deBoschnek, author of ‘To The Last Bite,’ teaches us how to turn shrimp shells, corn cobs, and parmesan rinds into flavorful brews.

Gregory Gourdet Shares Tips on Conquering Holiday Grocery Shopping

The ‘Top Chef’ star also provides a recipe for his ultimate potluck dish, poule nan sos.

Pozole Is the Perfect Soup to Heal You This Winter

Chef Otoniel Michel shares his recipe for spicy and warming pozole rojo.

Fiery Tom Yum Noodle Soup Will Carry You Through Winter

This recipe from Fish Cheeks includes mussels, shrimp, and squid.

This Vegetarian Congee Is Restorative and Customizable

“The more flavorful the stock, the better the jook will be.”

Kulajda Is the Hearty Czech Soup You Need This Winter

It’s a Bohemian classic made with mushrooms and lots of fresh dill.