Should You Put Hot Food in the Fridge?

We reveal the coolest way to let leftovers chill out.

If You Ate 11.3 Pounds of Food, Would You Gain 11.3 Pounds in Weight?

What you need to know before attempting 24 Big Macs in a row.

Kamut with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese

All that’s missing is the steak.

Magnetic Fields

Induction cooktops cook hot, stay cool.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Eat Well and Save

Tips for spending less on good food.

They Eat Horses, Don't They?

Much of the world sees horse as a delicacy. Much of the world gets its horsemeat from America. Yet Americans won’t touch it.

What Is Liquid Smoke?

Tastes more substantial than it sounds.

Will Salsa Conquer Processed Cheese?

This week’s mission: a sports drink aimed at the ladies, and lower-cal dishes from Taco Bell.

If You Add Milk to Tea Does It Stop the Brewing Process?

Cooling down the liquid slows the steeping.

Another Secretly High-Calorie Salad

This week’s mission: Cold meets hot on a lettuce bed, and a new fast-food breakfast.

Is Soy Lecithin Bad for You?

And what is it, anyway?

10 Mail-Order Gifts for 2009

Send a boozy, chocolaty, or meaty present this holiday season.

Vegetarians at a Barbecue

The dos and don’ts of meatless grill interaction.

White-Collar Moonshine

Urbanites flout federal law with their new favorite hobby: home distilling.