Pancakes from a Can

This week’s mission: pancake batter in an aerosol can, and strawberry cereal.

Bogus Butter Bake-Off

This week’s mission: sticks of fake butter, and protein pimped by a famous doctor.

Bailing Before the Host Notices

The infamous "French leave."

Are Frozen Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh?

It just comes down to time.

California Roll, Dragon Roll, Nematode Roll?

Fish, both wild and farmed, contain parasites. They’re gross but easy to get rid of.

10 Tips for a Healthy Diet

Help along your New Year’s resolution.

Cheesy Chips Mellow Out

This week’s mission: A subtler take on a corn chip favorite, and a terrific “natural” fruit drink.

10 Good Cheap Liquors

Tips from the experts on the best values in booze.

10 Exotic Sweeteners

Go beyond white sugar.

Jiffy Roast

Roasting coffee is as easy as popping popcorn.

Does the Color of an Egg Yolk Indicate How Nutritious It Is?

Yolks can range from pale yellow to deep orange.

My Summer Wine Love

This year, it’s Rueda.

Fighting Wine Snobbery

Don’t encourage the wine bores in your life.

Belgian Beer Primer

Decoding the world’s most acclaimed (and confusing) brews.

Feats of Strength at the Cocktail Competition

Tasting 150 liquors in two days at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.