The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know. (By Rowan Jacobsen)

Instant Oatmeal Taste Test

Can a healthy and delicious breakfast really be that fast? (By Roxanne Webber)

The Sight and Sound of Taste

A conversation with Heston Blumenthal. (By Sara Dickerman)

Healthy Butter That Actually Tastes Good

This week’s mission: melted white chocolate dessert sauce and butter with olive oil. (By James Norton)

What Does Beige Taste Like?

The week’s mission: bad chocolate candies, and an iced tea contraption. (By James Norton)

Premium Margarita Mix Taste Test

Are those gourmet mixes worth the price? (By Michele Foley and Roxanne Webber)

Napa Valley Wine Blending & Tasting Kit

Let’s play vintner!

Whole-Wheat Pasta Taste Test

Healthy sacrifice or tasty alternative? (By Michele Foley and Roxanne Webber)

Why Does Orange Juice Taste So Bad After You Brush Your Teeth?

Sodium lauryl sulfate is the culprit. (By Michele Foley)

What Would Willy Wonka Think?

This week’s mission: toothpastelike citrus candy. (By James Norton)

A Candy Upgrade

This week’s mission: high-end nut brittle. (By James Norton)

More Fake Diet Chocolate

This week’s mission: an aerated candy bar. (By James Norton)

Sweet Treats for Tea-Lovers

This week’s mission: hard candies that don’t suck. (By James Norton)

Corn Chips Cause Joyous Weeping

This week’s mission: gourmet corn snacks. (By James Norton)

Even Real Cooks Cheat Sometimes

This week’s mission: frozen food with highfalutin notions. (By James Norton)