23 Cooking Lessons and Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker — Recipes from The Kitchn

Many cooks have found that the electric pressure cooker has a much shorter learning curve and is somehow less intimidating than the venerable stovetop pressure cooker. We’ve rounded up all of our electric pressure cooker information and recipes from 2016 so you can explore and consider if this handy appliance is right for you. (P.S.: We think they’re fantastic!)

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How To Make the Best Coconut Macaroons — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

Crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle, a good coconut macaroon is an irresistible thing. It’s also a particular favorite for people observing Passover and those who avoid gluten. As long as you have some shredded coconut stashed away in your cupboard and a few eggs that you don’t mind cracking, a batch of sweet macaroons can be yours in less than a half an hour.

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3 Types of Knives for Tiny Chefs — Tiny Chefs

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Long before I became a parent myself, the idea of giving children under the age of 10 a knife of any kind seemed dangerous. Now as a mom of two, I know that kid-friendly knives are powerful tools for teaching my children confidence in the kitchen, as well as for keeping them busy while I cook. Luckily, kitchen tool makers have caught up with parents who want to teach their children to cook and now offer knives in different shapes and sizes, and fitted with blades of varying sharpness so that tiny cooks of all ages can help in the kitchen. These are my three favorite knives for kids under 10 years old.

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10 Classic Cookie Recipes — Recipes from The Kitchn

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Every holiday season comes with a new cookie to add to the cookie plate. But between the fanfare and novelty, there are the timeless treats we turn to again and again, year after year. Every holiday need a little tradition — both new and old, and the same goes for nostalgia. So this year, as you start your cookie baking, consider the classics. From chewy chocolate chip to buttery spritz cookies to nutty Mexican wedding cookies, these are the 10 classic cookie recipes that deserve a spot on your cookie plate.

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The Better-than-Annie’s Mac and Cheese Mix to Give for the Holidays — Bite-Sized Gifts

The comfort that comes from a big bowl of macaroni and cheese can’t be beat. So forget granola and chocolate bark and give the gift of mac and cheese this holiday season. But don’t simply wrap up a box of Annie’s and call it a day — it’s the holidays, after all. This DIY kit is not only more festive, but it also cooks up to be a way better version of the usual boxed mixes.

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