Mixed Berry and Anise Pie

Berries are the main attraction here, while anise lurks in the background in the best possible way.

Cheating with frozen puff pastry ... no one will know!

Cheating with frozen puff pastry.

Chocolate Croissants and Peppermint Mocha Frap

This week’s mission: frozen pastry with magic rising power, and seasonal Frappuccino in a bottle.

How Long Can Butter Be Kept Out Before Going Rancid?

It depends on heat and light.

We're All Meatheads Now

One more addition to a pig-centric cookbook world.

Sweet, Sour, Salty, What?

Americans have historically hated bitter tastes, while other cultures loved them. Until now. Chefs are playing with bitter in new ways, and U.S. diners are finally appreciating it.

Tasty Kosher Products

Kosherfest debuts chocolate liqueur and treats for doggies.

Toss Your Measuring Cups

A scale is a must-have tool for precise, consistent cooking. CHOW reviews the best.

Bye-Bye Cold Crab Dip

Chafing dishes for the modern age.

Sort of Convenient

Nancy Silverton does quick her way.

Mushrooms Will Save the World

And other findings from Taste^3^ 2007.

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.

Our Favorite Butchers

We go for the real meat, the sustainably farmed, humanely raised and slaughtered, heritage, no-hormone, quality product, and for guys behind the counter knowledgeable enough to tell us where the meat came from and how to cook it.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.