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Waffle Frittatas sound pretty fantastic, don’t they? Photo credit: The Merchant BakerTrue waffle fans know that a waffle iron is the only way to achieve that perfectly golden, thick, Belgian-style waffleyou know, the one that manages to be both crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, with deep grooves to hold any topping you want.As the proud owner of a waffle m...

When apricots start arriving at the farmers' markets in the late spring, we like to take advantage of their brief season as often as possible, including with this simple dessert. Blackberries add a touch of sweetness to this beautiful tart.Free-Form Blackberry-Apricot TartIngredientsFor the crust:2 cups (10 oz./315 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting1/2 ts...

Happy Holidays! We're so thrilled you're enjoying our Original Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark this season. You're probably here because we are requesting rights to share your comment/tweet across our channels.  We regularly reach out to customers to request additional rights to reproduce our favorite content in our social feed, website, catalog, email + ...

From Pi?atas to Rainbow Explosion CakesAmirah Kassem grew up in northern Mexico, where it wasn't a party unless there was a pi?ata involved. The paper mache figurines were dangled by a rope just above eye level, where blindfolded revelers aimed to strike them hard enough to break them open and enjoy the downpour of candy and toys that spilled out from inside. When Amirah mov...

Plus: A documentary about Anthony Bourdain's life, the New York City ban on foie gras, and the best Halloween costume this year. Say cheese! For the first time ever, an American cheese won the world cheese awards. The winning cheese is from Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon. It's called the Rogue River Blue. A documentary about Anthony Bourdain's life is officiall...

Summertime is style icon Aerin Lauder’s favorite time to entertain, especially when it involves the outdoors. Whether it’s at her place in Palm Beach, her house in the Hamptons, or her home in Spain, she always makes sure her guests feel welcome and as comfortable as possible by incorporating little unexpected twists.Here, she shares her favorite summer entertain...

Plus: How the internet honored #BourdainDay, a carrot made out of meat, and the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. This hack for cutting a birthday cake is actually pretty smart. This past week on June 25th the internet collectively honored Anthony Bourdain on what would have been his 63rd birthday. Here's what people had to say. Arby's created a carrot made out of…mea...

We have reached Peak Avocado, folks. There’s avocado dye, avocado tattoos, and even an avocado hotel. Avocados are also getting pretty expensive, thanks to increased demand and a smaller-than-usual California crop this year. That’s why you want to make every bit count, and not leave anything behind. If you love guacamole, you probably have your attack-the-avocado...

Plus: Freezing your coffee beans, the trailer for season six of Chef's Table, and Whole Foods' price hike.The humans at Starbucks looked into the stars and figured out exactly what you should order at the popular coffee chain, according to your zodiac sign. [Delish]The latest trend in coffee is cool beans! Coffee aficionados are rallying behind freezing coffee beans (we're t...

The correct cooking oil can make all of the difference when preparing a meal. The oil that you use will have a huge effect on the outcome of your dish. Every oil has its own flavor profile that meshes well with different types of food.The visual below contains everything that you need to pick the best cooking oil for your situation! But first, learn about the important attri...