Category: Home Kitchen

When I first moved to Italy, I chafed against the tiny shots of espresso, meant to be slurped quickly at…

After a few too many enthusiastic Costco runs (beef was on sale!) and a particularly bountiful farmers market haul, my…

More companies have recalled certain packages of shrimp products since the Food and Drug Administration announced it was investigating reports…

“Drink in moderation” is advice we hear often, but as most people can attest to after a booze-filled holiday season,…

Like many baking novices, I’ve learned about a lot of new ingredients and techniques from “The Great British Bake Off.”…

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that wild-caught salmon is widely considered to pack more…

With grocery prices rising lately, sometimes it seems to make more sense to grab a bite at a restaurant or…

If you’re eating the way most people in America do these days, you’re probably falling short of the vital nutrients…

OK, so hot dogs aren’t the world’s healthiest food, but admit it: If they weren’t on the menu at summer…

Actor Jessica Biel recently told Parade that her kids “don’t get McDonald’s.” For her, this is about the quality and…

When it comes to restaurant staff, your first thoughts are probably of chefs, servers and bartenders. But there’s one major…

Plant-based diets are often recommended by health experts for reducing cancer and heart disease risks, helping maintain a healthy weight…

Trying new restaurants and cafés is one of the best parts of traveling. Whether you’re wandering through Barcelona, Sydney or…

Butter is having a moment. No longer just a bit player in baking or a back-of-fridge standby, it’s taking center…

It’s no secret Americans love their french fries. Estimates suggest that the average American eats nearly 30 pounds of fries…

You may want to put that mini Babybel you eat before bedtime down: A new study suggests that consuming cheese…

When Julia Child made her first television appearance in 1962, she didn’t prepare boeuf bourguignon or coq au vin. Instead,…

The way people behave in restaurants — where they have buying power but not ultimate control — can offer significant…

Summer grilling is looking a little different this year, according to butcher Michael Saperstein, co-owner of Sunshine Provisions in South…

For those who travel to eat, meals while away from home are precious. A marquee meal can be the most…

While some chefs turn up their noses at spice blends ― such as everything bagel seasoning or Old Bay, for…

My vegetarian brother hovered over the stove, staring at a package of uncooked beef hot dogs that he graciously planned…

If hamburgers and cheeseburgers are your go-to food during grilling season (or, let’s be honest, at your local fast-food joint…

In my neighborhood, people don’t wait for Memorial Day to fire up their grills. The minute the weather turns, you…

If you’ve ever watched the Olympics and wondered how these super humans (aka professional athletes) can perform such impressive physical…

I used to treat my fridge like a catch-all cold box. After a big Costco run, I’d cram milk, cheese,…

When you’re craving a quick and easy iced coffee, you can get away with brewing your favorite roast, pouring the…

Americans love their hot dogs, eating about 7 billion from Memorial Day to Labor Day, according to the National Hot…

My vegetarian brother hovered over the stove, staring at a package of uncooked beef hot dogs that he graciously planned…

OK, so hot dogs aren’t the world’s healthiest food, but admit it: If they weren’t on the menu at summer…

We love a sweet treat as much as anyone, but that picture-perfect gelato display might be more style than substance.…

Deli meat might be a lunchbox classic, but let’s be honest — not all cold cuts deserve a spot between…

Ramen’s all the rage these days, and taking trendy and mercurial forms as people adapt this Japanese comfort food to…

When you’re confined to your bed with the flu or feeling annoyed about a cough that won’t go away, you…

In theory, the solution to satisfying hunger is straightforward: You eat something and your hunger goes away. In reality, it’s…

These days, the subject of Donald Trump’s tariffs finds its way into just about any conversation about politics, the economy…

Perhaps one of the most enduring 2010s food trends is the rise of avocado toast to brunch staple status. In…

Over the past month, President Donald Trump has instilled high tariffs on countries like China, Canada and Mexico while sparking…

The Kentucky Derby has something for everyone, from an incredible history as a sporting event (since 1875!) to its pageantry…

Glass cookware is sleek, nostalgic and supposedly indestructible — until it shatters into a thousand pieces right as you serve…

Between preparing and handling food, piling dirty dishes in the sink and constantly wiping up spills and crumbs, you can…

Khloe Kardashian last week launched a new business endeavor: Khloud, a popcorn that contains 7 grams of protein per serving.…

Kitchen counter space is a prized commodity and counters are often overcrowded, especially in small spaces. If you have many…

The grilled cheese sandwich is a lunchtime staple that, for many of us, dates back to childhood. Whether served with…

“Peeps are the best candies to use as little pillows for your other candy.”

Duda Farm Fresh Foods has recalled over 1,500 cases of celery sticks distributed to Walmart stores across the country due…

Easter is second only to Halloween when it comes to chocolate-covered treats— just think of all the bunnies and eggs…

Social media tells us we should be doing a lot of things — from eating more protein (which you’re probably…

If tomato season is the highlight of summer, potato season is the highlight of fall and winter. As we stock…

America is a country of soda lovers. Half of the people in the U.S. (63% of youth and 49% of…

Certain bottles of a condiment distributed to a number of Trader Joe’s locations have been recalled due a “labeling error,”…

Frito-Lay has recalled a limited number of its corn tortilla chips due to concern of potential exposure to milk, which…

Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products have been recalled due to concerns of possible contamination with metal, according…

In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster…

If only high school had covered the things we really need to know. We would have had a full semester…

There’s so much emphasis on eating foods that provide lots of energy all day long, but it’s just as important…

My friend Kendra always adds protein powder to her daughter’s breakfasts as an easy way to add satiety to everything…

St. Patrick’s Day, at least as we know it in the U.S., is infamous. From the heavy drinking, the Dropkick…

Protein seems to be everywhere lately. When you think of protein-rich foods, waffles, cookies and chips probably don’t come to…

While Guinness beer has many fans around the world, not everyone enjoys the dark, dry Irish stout. And if you…

Hold onto your pints, because we have a bit of Guinness trivia that is about to knock your green St.…

On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending the procurement and use of paper straws at federal…

Pastries and pies, cookies and cake, tarts and treats … these “dessert stomach” goods are a gift from culinary science…

Dark chocolate is low in sugar, full of antioxidants and has been shown to be good for your heart and…

My best friend provides me with endless amounts of helpful support and wisdom, but one of her most enduring pieces…

No one wants their food to stick to the pan, but not everyone owns a nonstick pan. The good news…

Since President Donald Trump took office in January, Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency has started dismantling vital federal…

One of the top food stories over the past few years has been the notorious rising cost of eggs (the…

As someone who’s stood in front of a grease fire in my apartment kitchen, I can confirm it’s not a…

It’s no secret Americans love using hot sauce to spice up their meals, but which fiery flavoring reigns supreme? In…

The way we get our food has become a solitary endeavor. You can go to the grocery store, get what…

Anyone who wants to live a long and healthy life wants a magic formula for reaching a ripe old age.…

We all have our indulgences: A big bowl of chocolate ice cream after a long, stressful day. That can of…

With so many different dietary opinions out there, it’s hard to know what’s actually healthy. It’s a major reason the…

It must be acknowledged that being shamed for what you’re eating by a smug vegan is not everyone’s idea of…

If you haven’t yet shared the joys of a convivial hot pot meal, then you’ve got something to look forward…

When a food is as wonderfully crunchy, salty and sour as pickles, it’s easy to assume it’s not very good…

A previously recalled pancake and waffle mix product from Quaker Oats’ popular Pearl Milling Company brand has now been classified…

You open up your fridge all the time — out of hunger, boredom or simply a need to find something…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People of most racial and ethnic groups in…

It’s no secret Americans love using hot sauce to spice up their meals, but which fiery flavoring reigns supreme? In…

The Super Bowl isn’t just the biggest day of the year for football. It’s basically a national food holiday as…

No matter what your specific guacamole preferences are, this is a judgment-free zone. Though sometimes the internet freaks out about…

“Chili is a largely a state of mind,” wrote Bill Bridges in “The Great American Chili Book,” and nowhere is…

It’s lunchtime, your stomach is growling and you’ve decided to make a sandwich. But as soon as you head to…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now put a handful of recalled chocolate snack products at the agency’s highest…

There are two habits that always seem to get sleep doctors riled up: using alcohol as a sleep aid and…

Sometimes, eating the same thing every day, especially if it’s nutritious, seems like a good idea. Having something like egg…

ADHD aside, sometimes concentrating long enough to finish a work or school task feels impossible. You sit down at your…

It can be challenging to stick with health goals long term, but every morning presents a new opportunity to do…

Alex Frankel started taking coffee naps when he was in college. “I used to drink so much coffee all day,…

I guess I’m in my vegan era.

It’s easy to focus on “no-no nutrition” — that long list of things you’re supposed to avoid in your daily…

If you’ve taken a trip to your local grocery store lately, you may have noticed that the cost of eggs…

Golden milk lattes, turmeric face masks, turmeric pills and turmeric powder are everywhere, from social media advertisements to retail stores…

A balanced breakfast can help stabilize blood sugar and improve focus, mood and productivity, but let’s be real: many of…

Getting through your busy week is often like climbing a mountain, isn’t it? Each day is stressful enough, and then…

We all know meal prep can help make weekdays less stressful, but it often remains aspirational. Grocery shopping is already…

If you’re busy or detest figuring out what to eat for dinner every night, you probably already know that meal…

For many people, the crisper serves as their good intentions drawer. At the beginning of the week, it’s filled to…

Too tired to make dinner when you get home from a long day of work? Don’t have enough time to…

A balanced breakfast can help stabilize blood sugar and improve focus, mood and productivity, but let’s be real: many of…

Getting through your busy week is often like climbing a mountain, isn’t it? Each day is stressful enough, and then…

Coffee, that eternal source of hope, clarity and goodness, can be fickle. After years of slamming back bottomless cups, you…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People of most racial and ethnic groups in…

Growing up, I was always given a can of Campbell’s chicken noodle soup and a handful of saltines when I…

If you’re busy or detest figuring out what to eat for dinner every night, you probably already know that meal…

Bright-red Valentine’s Day candy hearts, strawberry-flavored ice pops and yogurt, some maraschino cherries, nutrition shakes, cough syrups and gummy vitamins…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dunkin’ dropped the “Donuts” from its brand name years ago. Now — at least across Nebraska,…

When it comes to cooking, I’m less Nara Smith — who somehow makes cooking look like a soft-focus fairytale —…

“Drink in moderation” is advice we hear often, but as most people can attest to after a booze-filled holiday season,…

It seems like every time I walk into my neighborhood grocery store to grab a few things, I gravitate toward…

This story begins with a tragic tale of woe: After a long evening at a cocktail party, I returned home…

The recent rise of non-alcoholic cocktails on bar menus is a very positive development, according to the bartenders who design…

For most people, the past month or so was jam-packed with holiday cocktails, bubbly Champagne and an abundance of red…

A stroll through a grocery store used to include lots of packages touting the sought-after term “low fat.” Years later,…

Salads are one of the first foods many people think of when they want to opt for a healthy meal.…

When you roll out of bed in the morning, do you reach for a bowl of cereal to break the…

“Drink in moderation” is advice we hear often, but as most people can attest to after a booze-filled holiday season,…

We’ve all seen it, been subjected to it … more than likely, we’ve been guilty of being part of it:…

After being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, singer-songwriter Warren Zevon famously told late night host David Letterman in a 2002…

The best part of a holiday party is arguably the food spread, featuring tables full of meats and cheese, holiday…

When you’re confined to your bed with the flu or feeling annoyed about a cough that won’t go away, you…

Your grandmother has made her famous pecan pie for the holiday family gathering. It’s a perennial family favorite, but you…

We all know that we should eat our vegetables. Lots of vegetables, in a rainbow of colors. The current U.S.…

It’s the holidays, so break out the eggnog. It’s festive, luscious, creamy, sweet, sometimes spiked … and possibly teeming with…

The power of social media to influence … well, just about everything, became clearer than ever in 2024. While there…

Invited to a party or gathering for the holidays and need to bring a dish? Before you make your favorite…

While Thanksgiving is a purely American holiday, many elements of our national Christmas festivities follow the lead of British and…

While many familiar Christmas traditions originated in Western countries, people from all around the world and from different cultural backgrounds…

Molasses is the essential ingredient in gingerbread cookies, providing the chewy texture and almost burnt sugar flavor that characterizes the…

Many travelers eagerly research the best restaurants or food tours before heading somewhere new, but you don’t necessarily need to…

Frito-Lay is recalling certain bags of its Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to concerns that the products may contain milk,…

Finding a place to eat when you’re traveling can be tricky if you don’t know a few secrets. It can…

It’s happened to most of us: You’ve been invited to a holiday gathering and when you ask what you can…

Whether you’re throwing a large party or even a small dinner, hosting a gathering — especially during the holidays —…

When visiting a friend’s house for dinner or a party, it’s a common tradition to bring a gift for the…

With Champagne toasts, hot-headed family dynamics, holiday parties, time off work and depression looming, the holidays can be a challenging…

For those who travel to eat, meals while away from home are precious. A marquee meal can be the most…

If you’re a living, breathing human on this planet, chances are that someone, at some point, has urged you to…

The drive to steer clear of plastics has become more and more popular in recent years ― and for good…

Pastries and pies, cookies and cake, tarts and treats … these “dessert stomach” goods are a gift from culinary science…

Every year when the holidays roll around, lifestyle publications tout celebrity cookie recipes as if they’re the end-all, be-all. Gorgeously…

Maybe it’s a relative who spews icky political b.s. every year. Perhaps it’s your cousin’s new boyfriend, who’s hitting the…

It happens to the best of us: You take a bite of something spicy, thinking you can handle the heat,…

Parchment paper, a commonly used tool in baking and cooking, has recently been all the talk on social media, with…

Almost as soon as you blow out the birthday candles — and how did there get to be so many,…

While many familiar Christmas traditions originated in Western countries, people from all around the world and from different cultural backgrounds…

Pastries and pies, cookies and cake, tarts and treats … these “dessert stomach” goods are a gift from culinary science…

If tomato season is the highlight of summer, potato season is the highlight of fall and winter. As we stock…

Part of what makes Thanksgiving so special is that many of the foods on the table are only enjoyed during…

Apple, pumpkin, pecan and sweet potato pie have become staple desserts on Thanksgiving tables across the U.S. But there are…

The Thanksgiving meal is done and you’re enjoying a tryptophan-induced haze when a wave of dread washes over you: There’s…

Even if you haven’t seen “The Bear,” you probably saw something about “Fishes,” the sixth episode of the second season,…

When attending holiday parties hosted by friends and loved ones, many of us really want to be “good” guests. It…

It’s Christmas dinner, and your grandmother points out that you’ve just reached for an extra helping of sweet potato pudding.…

There’s one thing that all chefs seem to agree on when it comes to cooking Thanksgiving dinner: there’s always a…

Everything Thanksgiving: Get all our Thanksgiving recipes, how-to’s and more! Some people eat Thanksgiving dinner in the early afternoon, while…

Wolverine Packing Co., a meat distributor based in Detroit, is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground…

Let’s be real — navigating misinformation over the next four years is going to be a tough nut to crack.…

The holidays are upon us, and that means hosts and guests alike will stress over basic things such as who’s…

As a single adult with a big extended family, I consider myself a true expert on the “kids table.” These…

This Thanksgiving, instead of spending all day stuffing yourself with food and sitting around, there’s another option that may feel…

One of the simplest ways to level up your home pie-making experience is something you probably haven’t even thought about:…

For some of us, Thanksgiving isn’t a national holiday without the TV blaring a football game, parade or dog show…

There is something about Thanksgiving that elicits strong emotions. How often have you Googled “ways to avoid talking about politics…

It’s rare to find a culture without a storied interpretation of fried dough: Israel offers stuffed sufganiyot, eaten year-round but…

From apple to pumpkin to sweet potato, all the classic Thanksgiving pies are worth saving room for dessert on Turkey…

Diving into huge bowls of leafy salad greens and crisp vegetables is rejuvenating after the holiday marathon of rich food…

Unless you’re a professional pastry chef, you probably make just a couple of pies a year — at most. As…

I firmly believe that good snacks are essential for road trips. There’s nothing worse than being hungry with no food…

From Apple Jacks to cheese omelettes, blueberry pancakes to leftover pizza, there are a zillion and one potential choices for…

For many travelers, the chance to sample cuisines from different destinations is one of the most appealing parts of the…

Thanksgiving dinner can spark a lot of debates, whether they’re about politics, family drama or food preferences. But maybe the…

An unquestionable symbol of culinary Americana, the hot dog appears on menus, in grocery stores and at concession stands all…

If your social feeds are suddenly jam-packed with recommendations about manuka honey, welcome to the buzz. Long a favorite in…

“I ate pasta every day on my trip to Italy, but I can’t eat it at all when I’m at…

Like a hug for your tastebuds, comfort food always seems to be there when you need it. It’s a dietary…

Everything Thanksgiving: Get all our Thanksgiving recipes, how-to’s and more! As we’re all sitting down to plan our Thanksgiving menus…

It’s strange to find yourself awake at 3 a.m., when the world is dark, your stomach is grumbling and the…

To research his 2010 book The 5 Factor World Diet, celebrity trainer and nutritionist Harley Pasternak traveled to the healthiest…

Do you have a New Mexican in your life? Do they have less freezer space than you because it’s mostly…

If there’s ever a time for culinary indulgence, it’s vacation. After all, what good is visiting a new place if…

It’s hard to believe what people can find to argue about these days, but one big kerfuffle in the culinary…

If you’re a late-night, last-minute packer like I am, snacks are probably the last thing on your mind as you’re…

When it comes to gathering around the Thanksgiving dinner table, most people think about seating arrangements and the turkey. But…

Do you regularly line your baking trays with aluminum foil before making cookies or roasting veggies? This is pretty common…

Few appliances spark as much debate as the microwave. For those who don’t have the time (or desire) to cook,…

Nutrition influencers run the gamut, from conspiracy theorists convinced that grocery shopping is the delicate act of dodging disease to…

Even though a label may read “100% pumpkin,” some argue this isn’t quite the case. It’s debated that there may…

To paraphrase the old adage about beer, you never buy a cup of coffee ― you only rent it. As…

You carve your Halloween pumpkin, put a candle inside, and set it on your front porch before trick-or-treaters arrive. Before…

Have you ever sat down at a cafe with a friend when they started throwing a bit of shade because…

I have a confession: I love flavored coffee beans. Whether they’re birthday cake, coconut rum, or even the mysteriously named…

Have you ever heard the blanket advice to avoid sugar and other carbohydrates if you want to be healthy? This…

When preparing raw meat, I’m careful; I wash my hands, use separate utensils and immediately put my cutting board in…

When you’re walking around the grocery store, do you stop yourself from buying cookies because you’re convinced you’ll eat them…