How to cook on a grill
For successful grilling, two techniques are essential -- direct grilling and indirect grilling.
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16 ways to open a beer bottle without a bottle opener
It's summer. A nice cold one would go down awfully well, but where's that bottle opener gotten to?
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Scallions: The onion's kinder cousin
Native to central Asia, scallions are at once crisp and tender, cooling and hot -- perhaps that's why they travel so seamlessly between salads, soups and main dishes.
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Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.
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Pizza: The gold of Naples
In the birthplace of the world's favorite food, the best pizza comes down to the basics.
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Mustard: Much more than a condiment
The tiny seed can be toasted and used whole, tossed into a jar of fermenting pickles, ground into a powder, or crushed and mixed with vinegar to form the familiar condiment that we spread onto sandwiches.
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Travel guide: Houston
Chef Chris Shepherd gives his take on what to eat, where to go, and what to do in his city, from family-run dim sum and BBQ joints to a pristine local farm.
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Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.
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Asparagus and the bright green of spring
Asparagus is one of the spring season's most celebrated vegetables.
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A dozen things to do in Maui
A dozen things to eat and see in Maui, from globally-influenced dining at Amasia to a hundred-year-old bakery and off-the-tourist-beat ramen.
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Do food expiration dates matter?
Instead of looking at the calendar, simply follow your eyes and nose.
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Good and steamed: California's steam beer
The curious soul of San Francisco's steam beer -- brilliantly clear, deep amber in color, and capped by a bone-white head of foam.
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Wild oats
The humble, hearty oat deserves a closer look.
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Sweet sharpness: All things garlic
Garlic has an almost mystical quality.
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10 kitchen gadgets you probably don't need
There are many kitchen gadgets out there that claim to make your life simpler, but there might already be something in your kitchen that can do the same job.
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New Orleans: Eating in the Big Easy
The best dishes, grandest places, and most colorful culinary history. The heritage of Big Easy dining is alive, well, and thriving.
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Eggs recipes: Simple, versatile, delicious
Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, the egg is one of nature's perfect foods.
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Could fried food be healthy?
Wish you could enjoy fried food, without feeling guilty? Go ahead! A recent Spanish study found it might not be all that bad for you after all.
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The history of Easter candy
A basket full of sugary factory-made treats has become a beloved American tradition.
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Travel guide: Chengdu, China
Where to eat, what to do, and where to stay when visiting Chengdu, China.
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Maple syrup magic
Maple syrup is delicious in just about everything.
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The history of the donut
From European festival food to blue-collar American breakfast, our nation's favorite sweet has taken on many forms throughout its history.
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A guide to the oyster regions of Virginia
Virginia is now once again a place that raises many happy oysters.
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Processed meat may play part in early death
Grilled hot dogs and sausages may be tasty treats at ball games and picnics, but a new study of nearly 450,000 people finds that eating too much processed meat might shave years off your life.
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How to eat to lose weight
Although 93 percent of adults agree that a morning meal is an important part of a healthy diet, more than half of us don't practice what we preach.
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Mushrooms: More than just morels
Many beloved varieties of mushrooms prefer warm and wet weather, making mid-summer and early autumn the best time for picking wild mushrooms. But, for those who cannot wait, there are morels.
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When life gives you lemons
There's no better way to enlighten a pan of root vegetables, brighten a simmering pot of lentils, or add a layer of citrusy flavor to roast chicken than with a squeeze of lemon juice or a dusting of finely grated zest.
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Which chocolate makes the best pudding?
You might be surprised which chocolate made the best pudding in this test kitchen.
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Classic get-well foods
In Victorian-era cookbooks, "invalid cookery" — recipes designed for the ill and unwell — laid a foundation for healing at home.
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In praise of wing tips
Making wings? Save some love for those often overlooked wing tips.
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CDC ranks foods most likely to make Americans sick
Leafy green vegetables are responsible for more foodborne illnesses than any other food, according to a new government report.
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White chocolate: Beyond the pale
No matter how many great desserts it has been responsible for, white chocolate still bears a stigma.
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Wild about walnuts
In the kitchen, walnuts are an eminently useful and versatile staple.
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The power of pepper
Celebrate pepper's full-bodied heat with recipes that put the world's most useful seasoning into the spotlight.
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Easy ways to lower your food bills
A normally organized refrigerator can quickly become a maze of food items and stuffed shelves. But here's a good incentive to get your fridge under control: Saving money.
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Cream rises to the top: Savory and sweet cream recipes
During this hunker-down, fatten-up season when our hibernation instincts kick-in, indulging in heavy cream seems almost biologically justified.
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Top 10 processed foods to avoid
The first step to creating a healthier diet is to find out which processed foods are the worst for you. The following are some of the top processed foods to avoid.
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7 foods you can only get in Wisconsin
For one Madison, Wis., native, a visit home always evokes a sort of a happy anxiety—so much to eat, so little time.
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7 dinner ideas that take 30 minutes or less
Along with taking less time to make, these recipes can also help you clean out your fridge.
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Sweet on sweet potatoes
Whatever varieties you like, and however you prepare them, now is the time to take full advantage of the sweet potato's full range.
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Home slice: Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is an American original.
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Classic vegetable dishes: Cauliflower
Cauliflower is an unassuming powerhouse in the kitchen.
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How to make perfect scrambled eggs
Check out these steps to making perfectly creamy and soft scrambled eggs.
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Tips on keeping food safe when the power goes out
Power outages and flooding caused by "superstorm" Sandy could lead to food safety problems and people need to take steps to ensure that their food supply is accessible and safe.
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Fall into apple season
Somehow, whatever you make with them and wherever you make it, apples always taste like home.
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20 great American bread bakeries
20 bakeries across the country stand out above the rest as pioneers and role models in the American artisan bread movement.
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Cooking with beer, from lagers to stouts
Beer's many distinct varieties, from hoppy pale ales to caramel-scented ambers and dark, textured stouts, make it a fantastic cooking ingredient
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Eat your eggplant
With this slew of delicious, globally-inspired recipes from classic Italian eggplant Parmesan to an Iraqi-Jewish eggplant and cucumber sandwich, now is the time for eggplant.
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Recipe & instructions: Homemade apple cider
Apple cider is healthy, refreshing and easy to make at home in an afternoon with basic kitchen tools.
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A passion for figs
Every year on the cusp of fall, you can find figs hanging like fat jewels from broad-leafed trees. But enjoy them while you can -- fig season is fleeting.
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Mole sauce: The pride of Puebla
Mole sauce, a specialty in the Mexican city of Puebla, takes several days and a small army to prepare.
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Peppermint bark recipes
Bring this sweet treat to a holiday potluck or party, and just smile enigmatically when the other guests assume you spent hours over the stove.
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Change your mind about fruitcake
This sophisticated take on the classic Christmas fruitcake is far from a punchline. Sweet, spiced, and dense, with a bright rum glaze, it's a perfect holiday treat for giving as a gift — or for keeping to yourself.
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A thoroughly modern latke
It may not be traditional, but if you like a crispy, golden-brown exterior and a soft, fluffy interior, this latke is for you.
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Learning to love eggnog
You need to start this recipe the day before you plan on serving it, but it's well worth the wait.
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A bountiful shore: Celebrating Thanksgiving on the Chesapeake Bay
Thanksgiving is a coming together of one cook's favorite Eastern Shore traditions, and a celebration of the local foods that have fed the people of this peninsula for generations.
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Fun election-themed foods
This election year, try looking at the first Tuesday in November as what it truly is – the Super Bowl of politics!
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Shoppers who read food labels are thinner, study says
People -- particularly women -- who read food labels while they grocery shop are thinner than people who don't, a new study finds.
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Imported ricotta cheese recalled due to Listeria
Listeria-linked illness affecting 14 people in 11 states have prompted the recall of an imported ricotta salata cheese, the CDC has announced.
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10 fatty foods that can actually be healthy
We've heard it before -- fatty foods are bad; they'll make a person fat and cause heart disease. But research is finding that this is not entirely true.
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Bell peppers: One ingredient, many ways
Bright and crunchy or smooth-roasted and mellow, bell peppers brighten up nearly any dish with their sweetness
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15 ways to save on groceries
Grocery bills are a big weekly household expense, so it's important to shop smartly. Follow these tips to keep your spending low while filling your grocery cart.
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Healthy lunch box ideas for back to school
Coming up with healthy lunch box ideas your kids will actually enjoy is not always easy. Here are some suggestions.
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Elizabeth Coleman White, the mother of the blueberry
Summer's best berry was born not so many years ago in New Jersey.
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5 simple summer recipes for salad dressing
It's salad season! With locally grown veggies, fresh herbs, and grilled fish or meat, summer salads are scrumptious.
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10 worst foods to eat late at night
Before you grab that midnight snack, think twice -- certain foods can wreak havoc on your body and your sleep cycle if eaten at night.
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A new twist on the Labor Day barbecue
Think Labor Day weekend is just another excuse for a barbecue? Try celebrating the last days of summer in an all new way.
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Savor the peaches of summer while they last
With autumn just around the corner, there is no excuse for waiting to get your peach fix.
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Oreo Twists its way into the storied history of food mascots and marketing
Oreo's new Twists graphics are part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the little cookie that could, but will they be remembered like some other food marketing ideas of the past?
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Egg yolks almost as bad for arteries as smoking
Whether boiled, scrambled or sunny-side up, cholesterol-rich egg yolks can stiffen your arteries almost as much as smoking, a new study suggests.
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The wonders of watermelon
Like a Christmas ham, we kept slicing away at it day after day, and yet of this wonderful watermelon — just sweet enough, just crisp enough, but hardly filling at all — we never grew tired.
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Natural energy drinks that work
Getting a quick fix when you need energy is not necessarily a bad thing -- if you choose wisely.
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10 diet foods that make you feel full
One of the biggest challenges when you are trying to diet is to avoid feeling hungry. When that happens, consider some of these following items that can leave you feeling full.
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The cool and refreshing cucumber
When summer produce season enters its high point, it is the perfect time to enjoy cucumbers in as many was as possible.
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On top of the cherry
Delicious baked into pies, crumbles, and cakes, or providing a splash of sweet-tart flavor to meat and rice dishes, cherries are a treat perfect for any summer day.
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Six fairs worth the trip
Check out this list of great state and regional fairs happening across America.
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Pass the peas, please
Nearly all of the country's pea crop ends up frozen or in cans, so there is something particularly special about stumbling across the short-seasoned fresh variety in midsummer.
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How to make an authentic McDonald’s Big Mac right in your kitchen
McDonald's Canada tackles another consumer question by turning an ingredient-related query into a cooking tutorial.
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Mom's chicken salad
A simple chicken salad with pickle relish, onion, and hard-boiled eggs can be a gateway back to childhood.
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Coffee may cut your risk for common form of skin cancer
Yet another report points to the possible health benefits of caffeine, whether it comes in coffee, tea, cola or even chocolate.
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Parsley, the underrated ingredient
The practice of garnishing food with parsley dates back to ancient Rome, but it's time for this leafy herb to move from the edges of the plate to the center.
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Pictures of fatty, sugary foods may spur cravings
Looking at pictures of hamburgers, cupcakes and other high-calorie edibles can trigger cravings for fattening foods, especially if you're drinking something sweet at the time, according to a new study.
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10 best appetite-suppressing foods
Forget the fad diets and diet pills, which can be harmful anyway, and try eating a diet filled with appetite-suppressing foods, like the following 10.
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Homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches
A homemade ice cream cookie sandwich is the perfect, well-portioned summer treat.
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Why do McDonald's burgers look different from their advertisements?
McDonald's Director of Marketing tackles a popular fan question by taking you behind the scenes of an advertisement photoshoot.
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Eat green and gluten-free at The Happy Tart
If gluten-free basically means wheat-free, then what's so green about that? To find the answer, Scott Meeks headed to The Happy Tart, a gluten-free bakery.
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Safer grilling methods might cut cancer risk
A few simple changes in how people grill outdoors, such as avoiding too much beef or processed meats and not charring foods, can aid in cancer prevention, according to an expert.
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The best in bread cookbooks
Experts recommend these books to assist in all of your bread-baking needs.
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Goodbye giant sodas? 4 ways to get around drink size restrictions
NYC may be banning large sugary drinks. How will you deal if your town is next?
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Relish the radish
Try them grated and tossed into a cabbage and radish slaw, added to potato salad for extra crunch, fermented into a spicy pickle, or roasted in the oven.
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Sauces and gravies made simple
Beurre manié is one of the best ways to thicken a sauce or a soup, period.
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Backyard barbecue ideas for Memorial Day
Hosting a backyard BBQ for Memorial Day is a great way to enjoy the warming weather, celebrate a time-honored tradition with friends and family, and try your hand at working that new grill.
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Red stalks of rhubarb
Rhubarb's vibrant red-green stalks can typically be found in the markets from early spring through mid-summer.
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Five essential tips for designing your kitchen
It's the little things that warm a space most, not the appliances or the layout or the material of the countertops.
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Classic New England baked beans
In New England, baked beans are an enduring tradition.
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A good head of lettuce
When it comes to the pure joy of crunch and refreshment, a whole head of lettuce is worth those extra five minutes with the salad spinner.
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Glorious mess -- Rochester's 'garbage plates'
In Rochester, N.Y., garbage is considered a delicacy.
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Celebrate Star Wars Day by flipping Yoda pancakes with your R2D2 spatula
Wake up on the right side of the Force with a Star Wars-themed breakfast courtesy of a few inexpensive kitchen gadgets.
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Cane syrup: Louisiana's answer to maple syrup
While undeniably sweet, cane syrup has a toasty, slightly bitter twang, and its buttery flavor is complex without being overpowering.
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4 superfoods for a healthier spring
The following four foods are perfect for preparing your body to transition into spring and keeping seasonal colds at bay.
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Horseradish: A surprisingly versatile root
With other fiery condiments like wasabi increasingly gaining favor in American kitchens, now seems like a perfect time for a horseradish renaissance.
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African spice: Nigerian meat pies
The spicy, curry-flavored meat pie, a staple of Lagosian food culture, came about when a traditional Cornish pasty met the Nigerian spice palate.
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Traditional Easter dinner menu ideas
Your Easter dinner will be a triumph with easy, traditional recipes that are guaranteed crowd pleasers.
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Flower power: Poppy seeds
Poppy seeds lend a rich, mysterious flavor to sweet and savory foods.
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What foods should you buy organic?
Karen Cicero asked two staff members at the Environmental Working Group what her organic must-buys should be -- and where she can save some money.
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The heart of artichokes
In the early spring when artichokes are at their peak, you can braise artichokes and toss them with pasta, or slice them into salads.
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Crunch time -- Pollystyle graham crackers
These graham crackers are a grown-up treat.
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Southern Comfort: Truly 'Old School' stone-ground grits
No instant grits here! These stone-ground grits are the genuine article.
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Make a spread with goat cheese
Tangy and nuanced with a hint of sweetness, soft, spreadable goat cheese has gone from relative unknown to everyday staple.
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The major health hazards of fast food
Because fast food is so convenient and cheap, it's hard to resist at times. Unfortunately, fast food can be one of the unhealthiest options out there when it comes to your diet.
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Heavenly corned beef hash
A dish of humble origins gets the fancy resort treatment.
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Traditional St. Patrick’s Day recipes
Enjoy this hearty meal any day of the year, but especially on St. Patrick's Day, when everyone gets to be Irish for 24 hours.
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Sweet southern dreams -- the layer cake
Nothing says home to a man from Mississippi like a sky-high layer cake.
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Summer survival guide
