Does Drinking Ice Water Burn Calories?

Hydration, maybe; weight loss, doubtful.

Why Is It Bad to Run Cold Water over a Hot Pan?

What’s wrong with a little sizzle?

Do Lobsters Really Scream When You Put Them in Boiling Water?

Or is it a myth?

Mom's Meatloaf

Just like mom used to make, apart from the molasses.

Kava Shake

A creamy choco-coconut milk shake laced with an herbal kava twist.

Green Beans with Shallots

A quick and tasty take on green beans that’s a crowd-pleaser of a side dish.

Olive-Parsley Dip with Crudités

Elevate your next vegetable tray with a simple, tangy dip packed with olives.

Seed Saving for Beginners

Adapt plants to your own private patch of dirt.

New England Clam Chowder

Creamy, briny, and smoky— it’s chowdah-licious!

Space Grain

Rice Cookers Go High-Tech.

What Are CornNuts?

CornNuts are not really nuts. But what are they?

Curry by the Book

In search of a true spice education from a new Indian cookbook.

You Can't Afford This Coffee Maker

The high-tech Clover, and two affordable alternatives.

Magnetic Fields

Induction cooktops cook hot, stay cool.

Summer Fruit Pies

Twists on old favorites make for new classics.