Shaved Ice Treats

Ten frozen concoctions to help you chill out this summer. (By Kate Ramos)

A Candy Upgrade

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

What Else Besides Corn Pops, and How?

Steam is powerful stuff. (By Jason Horn)

What Would Willy Wonka Think?

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

10 Exotic Sweeteners

Go beyond white sugar. (By Lessley Anderson)

What Is Nondairy Creamer?

It makes coffee so creamy, yet it’s not cream. (By Roxanne Webber)

Nectar of the Tequila Gods

Agave nectar, long used as a sweetener, is now being put to use in its most natural setting: tails. (By Erin Behan)

Beyond Salt and Pepper

From Worcestershire sauce to paprika, here are ten ingredients that will boost flavor in your cooking. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Rum Run

Spirits companies, buoyed by the popularity explosion of the mojito, are rolling out the premium rums as a potential challenger to the throne currently occupied by vodka. (By Jordan Mackay)

Cheap, Good Frozen Lasagne

This week’s mission: Healthier breakfast junk food and decent frozen Italian entrées. (By James Norton)

Detox Cocktails

This week’s mission: two carbonated juices with nonsensical names and ambitious career goals. (By James Norton)

The Kitsch Value of Jimmy Dean

This week’s mission: frozen sweet-and-sour Thai food, and mini breakfast sausages wrapped in pancakes. (By James Norton)

Good & Plenty Sacrilege!

This week’s mission: candy with extra spice. (By James Norton)

Dour Cookies for a Desert Island

This week’s mission: healthy whole-grain cookies, and fancy juice blends. (By James Norton)

Terrible Tobiko

Tobiko and masago, the cheap fish roes on top of many sushi rolls, are far from fresh. (By Margot Kaminski)