How to Brown Butter

Brown butter has many uses; make it a part of your repertoire.

How Long Can Butter Be Kept Out Before Going Rancid?

It depends on heat and light. (By Tara Shioya)

How Much Salt Is in Salted Butter?

Some brands contain much more than others. (By Roxanne Webber)

Butter Me Up

Modern bread-plate etiquette. (By Helena Echlin)

Healthy Butter That Actually Tastes Good

This week’s mission: melted white chocolate dessert sauce and butter with olive oil. (By James Norton)

Bogus Butter Bake-Off

This week’s mission: sticks of fake butter, and protein pimped by a famous doctor. (By James Norton)

Sexy Pink Tequila

This week’s mission: a healthier mass-market peanut butter and reposado tequila flavored with hibiscus flower. (By James Norton)

How Is Toffee Different from Caramel?

It comes down to butter and heat. (By Roxanne Webber)

Meal Kits: From Good to Worse

This week’s mission: Just add chicken to two different premade dinners. (By James Norton)

The Basics: How to Make Mashed Potatoes

Creamy, buttery, and good with Thanksgiving gravy.

Elvis Cups and Sopranos Soda

This week’s mission: the King’s favorite treat and pop with a bang. (By James Norton)

The Basics: How to Make Shrimp Scampi

A fancy old-school classic.

The Basics: How to Make Turkey Gravy

Possibly the best part of Thanksgiving.

When Hunger Strikes

A little crunch, a little salt, a little sugar: These are the snacks we reach for. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

The Basics: How to Make Croutons

Buttery, garlicky, and they kick store-bought’s ass.