Commanders in Chef

With presidents in mind, remember our leaders who liked good food.

If You Add Milk to Tea Does It Stop the Brewing Process?

Cooling down the liquid slows the steeping.

Measuring Cups

When eyeballing ingredients just won’t do.

Killer Apps

Cheese, yes. Olives, sure. But what else do you offer guests at a tail party? Here are the crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvres, the ones that are never left over at the end of the party.

The Strategic Wedding Registry

CHOW’s guide to creating a wedding gift registry you’ll love.

Summer 2007 Gift Guide

Everyone loves a giver.

Beyond Salt and Pepper

From Worcestershire sauce to paprika, here are ten ingredients that will boost flavor in your cooking.

Kitchen Timers

Keep food from burning, in style.

Candy's Black Sheep

Salty, medicinal black licorice won’t satisfy your sweet tooth, but you might like it anyway.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

There Never Was a Tom Collins

How your tail got its name.

Celebrity Booze

Drink what famous people are drinking, and making.

Counter Measures

Ten ways to green your kitchen.

Fake Accent

Some foods you think are “ethnic” actually aren’t.

The Return of Punch

The big tail in a bowl makes a comeback.