What Is Liquid Smoke?

Tastes more substantial than it sounds.

You Can't Afford This Coffee Maker

The high-tech Clover, and two affordable alternatives.

Eat Well and Save

Tips for spending less on good food.

10 Kitchen Hazards

Safety tips you might not have heard about.

How Are Nonalcoholic Beer and Wine Made?

Secrets of fake booze revealed.

What Is Instant Coffee?

Does it come from the same plant as regular coffee?

If Corn on the Cob Is So Low in Fat, Where Does Corn Oil Come From?

It’s a big fat mystery.

Nectar of the Tequila Gods

Agave nectar, long used as a sweetener, is now being put to use in its most natural setting: tails.

Strained and Drained

Tools for getting the most out of your food.

Can I Eat the Beans I Use for Pie Weights?

They smell weird.

French-Fried Nirvana

CHOW reviews two great pieces of deep-frying equipment for the home chef.

Indoor Voices, Please!

What to do when the table next to you is noisy.

How Do They Remove the Caffeine from Coffee?

There are more ways than one.

Sure Shot

A shot of cask-strength whiskey warms you up in cold weather.

Chain Letters Aren't Tasty

How to deal with food-related chain letters you don’t want to participate in.