What's the Difference Between Brown Sugars?

What’s the difference between the various types of brown sugar (light, dark, Demerara, turbinado, and muscovado)?

10 Mail-Order Treats

Stuff we want to eat right now.

Secrets of the Chip Aisle

The differences between “kettle-cooked” and standard potato chips; olestra and MSG.

10 Exotic Sweeteners

Go beyond white sugar.

Tips for Camping

Advice from a pro.

10 Mail-Order Gifts for 2009

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

When Hunger Strikes

A little crunch, a little salt, a little sugar: These are the snacks we reach for.

10 Little-Known Cheeses

Cheeses you probably don’t know about, but should.

Harold McGee Speaks

Harold McGee is the king of kitchen science, the man who solves food mysteries ranging from how much oil you can emulsify into a mayonnaise with one egg yolk to why frying spatter ends up on the inside surface of the cook’s...

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...

Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?

Some people store them on the counter.

Hot in Here

A good thermometer can save your turkey.

Pastry Puffs That Look Catered

This week’s mission: pseudo-elegant frozen pastry bites, and Wheat Thins with more fiber.

Slow Spirits

If booze is to be slow, it has to be right.

James and the Giant Niche

Beard on Food proves that we still need James Beard.