Does hoisin sauce need to be refrigerated? Unopened, no. Once opened, yes. And the reason is different from most condiments. Hoisin sauce contains a significant amount of sugar alongside its fermented soybean base. That sugar is what gives hoisin its distinctive sweet, rich flavor. It is also what makes opened hoisin more vulnerable to mold...

Does oyster sauce go bad? Yes, oyster sauce does go bad. Unlike fish sauce or soy sauce, oyster sauce is not as heavily preserved by salt alone. It contains oyster extract, sugar, and starch, which means it is more vulnerable to spoilage once opened — especially if it is left at room temperature for extended...

Last month, when I read Rachel Hochhauser’s Lady Tremaine — a reimagining of Cinderella from the perspective of her stepmother – I was blown away. In the novel, Lady Tremaine pulled herself out of poverty as a teenager, but now, middle-aged and twice-widowed, she needs to find her two daughters secure marriages before they end...

It’s rare to find a recipe that checks all the boxes: quick, easy, low-mess, and complete (meaning no sides required). When I spotted Mariam Daud’s oozi recipe in her new cookbook, I Sleep In My Kitchen, I knew immediately that I’d found one such gem. “Oozi is my lazy-girl meal, for those I-don’t-know-what-to-make-and-it’s-already-six-p.m. nights,” says...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. There are two kinds of people: those who relish a closet purge, love a clean pantry, and can’t focus until their desk is clear—and those who simply haven’t yet experienced the satisfaction of a truly organized space....

Picture this: You’re sitting on a porch rocker watching boats drift by. The café owner just remembered your coffee order. You have nowhere to be for the next three hours. And for the first time in months, you’re not checking your phone. That’s slow travel. And it’s changed how we explore the East Coast. We’ve...

Do you ever wear track jackets? They’re a big trend this spring, and I’m psyched to pull out my old ones. I wore them all the time in my twenties — they’re cool and comfy with jeans — and I love how fashion always loops back around. There are tons on Poshmark and eBay, and...

“I’d only been to one Nigerian wedding before ours,” says Jeanne. She’s American, and her husband, Folarin, is British Nigerian. Portugal felt like a good meeting point for guests coming from multiple continents, and together the couple hosted a big colorful wedding with lots of speeches and lots of dancing. Below, they walk us through...

The colors are already thinking about spring. The coat is making sure you don’t freeze before it gets here. The Pieces Wool Peacoat Nautica, $80 ↗ / Quince, $180 ↗ Crewneck Sweater Amazon, $30 ↗ / Quince, $59.90 ↗ / J.Crew cashmere, $158 ↗ Oxford Shirt Amazon Essentials, $20 ↗ / Quince, $39.50 ↗ Corduroy...

Has anyone seen this show Heated Rivalry? I’M KIDDING. It’s peak season for indoor activities, like TV binging and movie nights (and ice hockey, and…other things). Since we love chatting about favorite shows, old and new, we thought we’d share a few fun reader comments on TV… On family-friendly viewing: “Our whole household loves Family...