The arrival of the earliest spring produce is absolutely thrilling — at least for me. But then I lead a pretty tame life. Even if seeing those...
When was the last time you literally jumped with joy in the kitchen? You know, when you make a dish so good you find yourself hopping up and down...
Chocolate. It’s everywhere. We know how to enjoy it, but not all of us know how best to work with it in the kitchen.Chocolate is actually an...
Cast iron. The myth. The legend.The reality.Perhaps no other type of cookware is so surrounded by lore, not to mention a passionate fan base, as...
I’ve gone on record here as an avowed Anglophile who thinks there are plenty of things that Brits do better than us. Scones. Tea. Cooking...
In the kitchen — at home or our lovely Washington Post Food Lab — the most common types of happy accident are not what you’d expect. They might...
Rice and beans are two of the humblest pantry staples. They’re also among the cheapest and most versatile. On their own, they’re pretty good...
There is a lot that divides us as a country. And I’m not talking about politics. I write about food, which can be just as divisive. Ketchup with...
Jokes about fruitcake have been circulating for about as long as people have been making fruitcake. Give or take, that’s more than 500 years.(Cue...
Festive drinks are as much a part of holiday celebrations this time of year as cookies, jolly music and awkward small talk. But with so many...
There’s a lot of potential for stress at Thanksgiving. Perspective, if you can manage it, helps.Take the pie crust. It’s the bottom of the pie. You...
Forget the Pumpkin Spice Latte (or PSL, or Pretty Sad Latte). The real seasonal spiced drinks we should be celebrating this time of year are mulled...