White-Collar Moonshine

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

Making Roux

A nutty-flavored thickener used in gumbo and several other New Orleans–style dishes.

Bring Happy Hour Home

With this easy tail party menu.

Outfitting Your Home Bar

Essential tools to take you from dilettante mixer to pro mixologist.

Essentials for the Home Baker

Baking supplies that won’t collect dust.

Down-Home Prosciutto

The country ham is our native prosciutto or serrano, though most Southerners wouldn’t dream of throwing an uncooked leg on a deli slicer and shaving some to go with the asparagus. Most Northerners, meanwhile, have never heard of...

Make Your Own Preserves

How to hold on to summer’s best produce: canning.

Make Your Own Yogurt

It’s easy, healthy, and tangy-good.

Make Your Own Pancetta

Skin it, tie it up, let it hang: step-by-step instructions to make your own.

Make Your Own Mozzarella

Cheesemaking made simple.

Make Your Own Tofu

A homemade version of the vegetarian centerpiece.

Make Your Own Chinese Takeout

This week’s mission: Chinese chicken kits, and a breakfast croissant with apples and hash browns.

Make Your Own Soda Pop

How to brew homemade ginger beer and root beer.

Make Your Own Candy Bars

Corner-store sweets go high-end.

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

It’s because they’re so irritating.