Universal Meat Chopper

Better living through sausage-ry.

How Can Someone Be Allergic to Meat?

Meat allergies— which are rare— start in the blood. (By Michele Foley)

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth? (By Alexander Lane)

Can You Really Seal the Juices into Meat?

Lock up that steak and throw away the key. (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Should I Let My Meat Rest?

It’s cooked already. Can’t I eat it? (By Jason Horn)

Hamburgers and Sausages from Scratch

The best home meat grinders. (By Louisa Chu)

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

It’s because they’re so irritating. (By Michele Foley)

Winter 2006 Gift Guide

Give like you’ve never given before.

Filet of Petri Dish

The same technologies scientists use to grow human tissue in a lab may one day be used to grow animal tissue to feed the world. (By Andrew Sessa)

Eat Well and Save

Tips for spending less on good food. (By Roxanne Webber)

Beyond the Porterhouse

Underappreciated cuts of meat. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

How Does Plastic Wrap Cling?

It’s got that special stick-to-it-ive-ness. (By Tiffany Maleshefski)

Buy These Now

Kitchen equipment worth paying for (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Is It Better to Salt Intermittently While Cooking or Just Once?

There’s more than one way to go. (By Roxanne Webber)

Make Your Own Sausage

Joining sauerkraut and beer in the great Oktoberfest triumvirate.