Does Salting Dried Beans Make Them Harder to Cook?

Science says it’s an old wives' tale.

Worth the Search

Apricots from Turkey, beef from Japan — are the harder-to-track-down, usually imported ingredients any better than the more widely available versions?

The Sight and Sound of Taste

A conversation with Heston Blumenthal.

Are the Burnt Bits of Veggies Carcinogenic?

We thought grilling was the healthy option.

Soylent Green Is People!

What sci-fi movies say about future food.

Seed Saving for Beginners

Adapt plants to your own private patch of dirt.

Slimy New KFC Menu Item

This week’s mission: KFC’s healthy-eatin' fiasco, and Arby’s upscale burger alternative.

What Is Chunk Light Tuna?

It’s not a species that sounds familiar.

How Does a Beer Get Skunky?

A different way to end up stinking drunk.

Are Frozen Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh?

It just comes down to time.

Cheez-Its Still Doin' It for Me

This week’s mission: candy-bar themed cookies, and new cheese flavors of Cheez-Its.

10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

How to stretch your food dollars.

What's a Generic Product?

They’re often made by big-name brands, but without the actual branding.

Ungrateful Wretch

What’s the proper way to thank somebody for a home-cooked meal?

10 Coupon-Clipping Resources

Where to find discounts for groceries and restaurants.