Serious Eats

5 days ago | seriouseats.com | Laurel Randolph

There's a small window in the late spring and early summer when fresh peas are available. Sweet, tender, and grassy, they're delicious on their own, buttered, or incorporated into pastas, salads, and frittatas or quiches. There are frozen peas available year-round, but there's a certain thrill that accompanies finding fresh sweet peas at your local farmers market.

1 week ago | seriouseats.com | Christie Rotondo

Though it sometimes gets a bad rap for being a boring or bland dish, a well made salad is a thing of beauty—refreshingly crisp and delicious, especially when thoughtfully prepared with an assortment of lettuces and other greens (and purples and reds, for that matter). In the world of lettuce, there are true lettuces, such as iceberg and romaine, and then there are all the things that get lumped under the category of salad greens.

1 week ago | seriouseats.com | Genevieve Yam |Genevieve cooked

Puréeing the carrots with sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs creates a smooth batter that bakes into a light, moist cake. Incorporating whole milk into a mixture of sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter helps thin out the frosting slightly, resulting in a smooth, creamy chocolate glaze that’s easily pourable. Carrots may be available at grocery stores year-round, but they're at their best in the spring, when they’re in season and particularly sweet.

1 week ago | seriouseats.com | Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

When we test kitchen gear, we’re admittedly tough on products. We don’t want you wasting your money on anything but the best. The best-performing! The most durable! The easiest to use! But that doesn’t mean there isn’t gear out there that’s good, but–for whatever reason—just didn’t beat our top picks. We get emails from readers often inquiring why their favorite [insert item] wasn’t a winner in its respective review.

1 week ago | seriouseats.com | Genevieve Yam

Hosting and cooking Easter brunch for a large crowd can be anxiety-inducing: You have to plan the menu, get the groceries, do the meal prep and cooking, and, of course, entertain. But preparing for Easter brunch doesn't have to be stressful—there are plenty of make-ahead dishes to consider and impressive, minimal-effort recipes you can whip up in the nick of time. Below, you'll find our favorite Easter brunch recipes, including classics like a sweet, tangy glazed ham, deviled eggs, and roast lamb.