Butter
The Beauty of Cultured Butter, Explained
Test Kitchen-Approved

The Beauty of Cultured Butter, Explained

Our Test Kitchen loves cultured butter (and you should, too).

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Tips & Techniques

How to Make Cannabutter, According to an Expert on Edibles

A beginner-friendly guide to making weed butter at home.

Bake

How to Brown Butter: A Foolproof Guide

Everything you need to know about this low-effort, high-reward technique.

Spirit Week

The Undeniable Greatness of Thomas Straker's ‘All Things Butter’ Series

Plus, our seven favorite compound butter recipes from the chef.

How Butter Built a Cathedral—& Other Interesting Butter Facts
Food History

How Butter Built a Cathedral—& Other Interesting Butter Facts

Butter has led a life of international mystery.

by:  Paul Hagopian
March 14, 2023
From Cultured to Clarified, We Break Down 12 Types of Butter
Ingredients

From Cultured to Clarified, We Break Down 12 Types of Butter

A butter field guide.

by:  Emma Laperruque
March 13, 2023
The Enduring Art of Turning Butter Into Sculptures
Food History

The Enduring Art of Turning Butter Into Sculptures

How a perishable ingredient has been transformed into shapes for centuries.

by:  KC Hysmith
March 13, 2023
Our 11 Best Recipes Where Butter Plays the Lead
Dinner

Our 11 Best Recipes Where Butter Plays the Lead

Featuring croissants, shellfish, and cocktails.

by:  Paul Hagopian
March 10, 2023
The Food52 Shop Dropped Its Newest Limited-Edition Collection
The Shop

The Food52 Shop Dropped Its Newest Limited-Edition Collection

This time it's all about butter.

by:  Food52
March 10, 2023
Don’t Have a Cow But There’s a Major Butter Shortage
Food News

Don’t Have a Cow But There’s a Major Butter Shortage

Here's what you can do about it.

by:  Anabelle Doliner
September 22, 2022
The Best Butter for Baking Comes from...Trader Joe's
Taste Test

The Best Butter for Baking Comes from...Trader Joe's

Trust us—we did a lot of research.

by:  Emma Laperruque
May  5, 2022
Does Butter Need to Be Refrigerated? Well, It Depends.
Storage Tips

Does Butter Need to Be Refrigerated? Well, It Depends.

An existential question with more than one right answer.

by:  Emma Laperruque
February 23, 2022
We Tasted 10 Vegan Butters in the Name of Science
Vegan

We Tasted 10 Vegan Butters in the Name of Science

Here's what (flaky, heavenly goodness) we baked up.

by:  Gena Hamshaw
December 17, 2021
Can You Actually Substitute Margarine for Butter in Baking?
Bake

Can You Actually Substitute Margarine for Butter in Baking?

And what’s the difference between these two anyway?

by:  Emma Laperruque
November 23, 2021

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