Some of Our Faves No Images? Click here   These Cake Stands Won't Let You Down​ These cake stands are so much more than just a pretty base—they're also sturdy and balanced enough to ensure your precious creation won't tip over. Get the full story here.   Ateco Revolving Cake Stand​ Stella raves about this simple revolving cake stand in her roundup of essential baking tools. Not only does it make a nice presentation piece, it spins like a lazy Susan to help you evenly crumb-coat and frost your cake.   Target Marble-and-Acacia-Wood Cake Stand​ This super-affordable cake stand from Target checks all the boxes: It’s heavy and evenly balanced, and it looks great. The marble top provides a flat surface for your cake, and the wooden bottom makes a nice, rustic-looking base. Le Creuset Stoneware Cake Stand When you're looking for a piece of cooking or baking equipment that's both beautiful and functional, Le Creuset should always be at the top of your list. We originally ordered this cake stand last year to test for Mother's Day gifts, and since then, we've used it constantly in photo shoots because it's just that good.    Beck Wood-and-Brass Cake Stand​ For more of a modern look, try this "serving pedestal" from Crate and Barrel, which has a smooth wooden surface that'll complement any color of frosting, plus a shiny, geometric brass bottom. It's the kind of handsome piece we might consider leaving out all the time, topped with a vase of flowers when it's not being used for its intended purpose. West Elm Marble-and-Brass Cake Stand​ This marble-and-brass cake stand is super heavy and well balanced, and it looks like it'd fit right into a Vogue spread. In contrast with the Beck pedestal, the brass bottom here is brushed, for a subtler finish, and shaped like a thick cone. It's just as sturdy, but a little less flashy.    Vintage Cake Stand From Etsy This vintage number is a bit shy of our preferred 10-inch diameter, but it sure is pretty. If you're serving something smaller than an eight-inch cake, like cupcakes or cookies, it'll definitely make a lovely conversation piece. If you're going to photograph your baked goods—as we do—even better. Get the whole story (and read more equipment reviews) right here! These Cake Stands Won't Let You Down BraveTart's Essential Baking Tools       Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Quick, Easy, and Cheap: Our 10-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Fast and Easy Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomato Sauce Cherry tomatoes are almost always sweeter, riper, and higher in pectin than larger tomatoes at the supermarket. All of these factors mean that cherry tomatoes are fantastic for making a rich, thick, flavorful pasta sauce. Even better: It takes only four ingredients and about 10 minutes, start to finish—less time than it takes to cook the pasta you're gonna serve it with. Read More → The Kitchen Essential Microplane Grater Stir in some finely grated Parmesan cheese just before serving for an extra-creamy sauce. Shop Now   More Quick and Easy Pastas for Weeknight Dinners 3-Ingredient, 10-Minute Macaroni and Cheese Shrimp Fra Diavolo (Spaghetti With Spicy Tomato Sauce)   Pasta With Mushrooms, Brussels Sprouts, and Parmesan Easy Skillet Baked Ziti With Sausage and Ricotta      Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Your Next Weeknight Meal Plan (and Weekend Cooking Project!)

What to Cook Next Week No Images? Click here   After a busy day, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen pulling dinner together. Luckily, we have a wealth of delicious weeknight meals that will have you in and out of the kitchen in one hour or less. Meet our weekly dinner plan: five easy dinners for five busy weeknights, all sent in advance so you can get your shopping done ahead of time. Cook along with us!   Your Week Ahead MONDAY Causa (Peruvian Cold Mashed Potato Casserole With Tuna or Chicken) Mashed potatoes, tuna salad, and potato salad all layered into one casserole. If you think we're describing an American classic, you'll be surprised to hear that it's actually a Peruvian casserole called causa. It gets a distinctly Peruvian flavor thanks to the ají amarillo paste in the potatoes.    TUESDAY Stir-Fried Beef With Chinese Broccoli If you're a fan of beef with broccoli, you'll want to make this version that uses Chinese broccoli (gai lan) in place of the broccoli florets common to most North American takes on the dish. Mildly bitter gai lan is just the match for the marinated beef, shallots, garlic, and oyster sauce.  WEDNESDAY Japanese Omelette-Topped Ketchup Fried Rice With Chicken (Omurice) Wednesday-night dinner calls for something easy yet exciting, and that's where omurice comes in. The Japanese dish combines a still-custardy omelette with rice that's been fried with onion, carrot, diced chicken, and ketchup. In other words, it's the ultimate comfort food. THURSDAY Grilled Bratwurst With Warm German Potato Slaw This no-plates-or-silverware-necessary dinner of grilled brats topped with a warm slaw of red cabbage, potatoes, red pepper, and onion is calling to us at this point in the week. The sausages are first cooked on the grill with the slaw before they're finished over direct heat, popped into soft rolls with the salad, and devoured by all.  FRIDAY Bengali-Style Fried Fish in Onion and Tomato Curry (Fish Bhuna) Bhuna is the name for a thick South Asian curry, and this particular one is composed of fish steaks, tomatoes, onions, and ginger. We suggest using dorade or another white-fleshed fish, and serving the curry on a bed of rice and alongside a simple cucumber salad.      Your Weekend Project Ah, the weekend. Visions of time-consuming kitchen endeavors have been dancing in your head all week long, and finally you have the time to pursue them. But which one to choose? Let us guide your efforts with what we're taking on over the weekend.  Grilled Mozzarella-Stuffed Italian Sausage Burgers With Vinegar Peppers Step up your burger game with these peppery, cheesy burgers. For maximum flavor, the pork patties should be made and seasoned a day ahead. Then they're ready to be stuffed with mozzarella, coated in pepper, and cooked on the grill.       Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232-2017 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe