What Is Liquid Smoke?

Tastes more substantial than it sounds.

Fighting Wine Snobbery

Don’t encourage the wine bores in your life.

Kitchen Timers

Keep food from burning, in style.

Are the Burnt Bits of Veggies Carcinogenic?

We thought grilling was the healthy option.

Absinthe-Minded

Sure, the spirit is legal. But will it matter?

Good & Plenty Sacrilege!

This week’s mission: candy with extra spice.

Thanksgiving, Southern Style

All the good stuff, plus how to fry a turkey without burning down the house.

The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Special Moments with Grim Gruel

This week’s mission: personality-based soft drinks and microwave baked desserts.

The Lowly Côtes du Rhône

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, watch your back.

Advantage Spain

Navarra rosados can play with the best French rosés.

Botched Lunch

Episode 10: One Top Chef goes against the grain.

Mistakes Were Made

And lessons learned—25 tips from new cooks.

Crazy Pretzel Sandwich

This week’s mission: off-kilter but refreshing soft drinks and a zesty hodgepodge of a pretzel snack.

Hold Your Wineglass the Right Way

Get your grubby fingers off.