Danielle Centoni

Danielle Centoni is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, recipe developer, and cookbook author based in Portland, Oregon. Her latest cookbook is "Fried Rice: 50 Ways to Stir Up The World's Favorite Grain."

What Are the Differences Between All of the All-Clad Lines?

Shopping

Good news: We actually REALLY like the entry-level line, which means you don't have to pay top dollar to get top-of-the-line cookware.

Danielle Centoni

Apr 8, 2024

My Honest Review of Those Gorgeous Pans You're Seeing All Over Instagram

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They're stunning — but do they put form over function?

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Apr 5, 2024

I’ve Been Using This Gorgeous Baking Sheet for More Than Two Years And It’s Still Just as Pretty As It Was on Day 1 (And It’s on Sale!)

Tools

But how does it perform? Let's take a look!

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Nov 27, 2023

I Tried the Nonstick Pan That’s Supposed to Last Up to 37 Times Longer than Ceramic (It’s on Sale!)

Shopping

Looking to replace a nonstick pan? Want something that'll last longer than ceramic? Read this.

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Nov 22, 2023

I Bought the $45 Pan That Top Food Expert Carla Lalli Music Recommends — Here’s What I Like About It

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Here's what I thought.

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Nov 21, 2023

I Use Le Creuset’s Bread Oven Every Week — It's One of Oprah’s Favorite Things

Tools

The whole-wheat loaf was a stand-out in testing.

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Oct 24, 2023

The Pros and Cons of a Le Creuset, Staub, and Lodge Dutch Oven

Shopping

Shopping for an enameled Dutch oven isn't all that different from shopping for a car. No, really! Think about it — they're shiny, bright, and expensive.

Danielle Centoni

Oct 27, 2023

I Tried Every Single Store-Bought Gravy I Could Get My Hands On — Here’s What I’m Using for Thanksgiving

Cooking up a Thanksgiving meal is as much a test of planning prowess as it is cooking ability. With so many dishes in play, it’s only natural to seek out time-saving shortcuts. For those who’d rather not deal with whisking up a lump-free gravy from scratch, the grocery store has your back. Ready-made turkey gravy — in cans, jars, cartons, cubes, and just-add-water pouches — is good to have on hand, even if you do plan to make your own gravy.

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Oct 25, 2023

Prime Day Is the Perfect Chance to Get This Affordable, Editor-Loved Dutch Oven for Way Less

It's even more affordable right now!

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Jul 11, 2023

The Wacky-Looking Garlic Tool I Unexpectedly Fell in Love With

Shopping

It's not even technically a press, but it's the key for painless, perfectly minced garlic (and even shallots).

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Jun 13, 2023

The Quick, Easy Way I Remove Gunk and Grime from a Grill Brush

If you don’t want to taste last summer’s grease and grime, try this.

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Mar 31, 2023

I’m Seriously Impressed by This Inexpensive Dutch Oven — It’s Less Than $60

Shopping

I'm surprised by how well it cooked!

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Mar 29, 2023

I Tried 21 Different Boxes of Chocolate Cake Mix — Here Are the 3 I’m Buying from Now On

Taste Test

You'd never guess these were box mixes.

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Feb 10, 2023

I Used Bar Keepers Friend to Clean My Enamel Tub — And You Have to See the After Photos

You could also use it on your enamel sink!

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Dec 6, 2022

This Cornbread Mix Is the Only One That Rivals My Homemade Recipe

Groceries

And you can make it in just two steps!

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Nov 13, 2022

I Tried 9 Boxed Cornbread Mixes and Now This Is the Only One I’ll Buy

Taste Test

There was a good runner-up, too.

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Nov 4, 2022

Made In’s Gorgeous Dutch Oven Sears Meat Like a Dream

It's made in France and is half the price of other well-known brands (you know who we're talking about).

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Oct 17, 2022

The Great Jones Baking Sheet Our Editors Love Now Comes In a Gorgeous New Color

It'll be your new baking best friend.

Danielle Centoni

Oct 14, 2022

90-Second Low Carb Keto Bread

Is it too good to be true?

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Sep 17, 2022

I Put a Ball of Aluminum Foil in My Dryer — And What Happened Next Was Surprising

Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn

Is this the answer to never buying wool dryer balls again?

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Sep 12, 2022

What Exactly Are San Marzano Tomatoes?

And are they worth the hype?

Praised for their flavor, San Marzano tomatoes hail from a specific region of Italy. Learn what makes them special, why San Marzano canned tomatoes are so prominently labeled, and how to use them in recipes.

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Aug 25, 2022

The Best Kirkland Liquors to Buy at Costco

Budget booze! Including the vodka ... and beyond.

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Aug 17, 2022

29 Surprising Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap Outside of the Kitchen

Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn

Bet you didn't know just how useful that blue bottle can be.

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Aug 13, 2022

Good Housekeeping Named This Brand the Best Powdered Dishwasher Tablet — Of Course, We Had to Try It