Asian spices such as turmeric and fruits like the banana had already reached the Mediterranean more than 3000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought. A team of researchers has shown that even in the Bronze Age, long-distance trade in food was already connecting distant societies.

A secret cut of turkey, a genius double-stuff sweet potato technique, and a personal-size dessert are all it takes.

They burned real fuel and caused real damage.

American grocery store shoppers became accustomed to limits on certain household staples during the first half of 2020. The quest for toilet paper, ground beef and hand sanitizer sparked panic buying and supermarket aisle scuffles, while overzealous bread bakers desperately searched for flour and a drop in carbon dioxide supply threatened the soda industry.

In the ’90s, 25 million Americans had bread machines. Today, they’re starting to come back.

The trick is a timely combination of side-to-side and see-sawing motions.

The Chef Show proves it's one of the best shows on all of Netflix with its third volume of new episodes, featuring Jon Favreau with Sam Raimi and Wolfgang Puck.

To make fried rice like a pro, use physics. Chefs typically toss fried rice from their woks into the air before catching it again. Launching the rice and its fixings allows the food to cook at a high temperature without burning, essential for creating the tastiest stir-fried fare. Now, using video of five chefs in Chinese restaurants, physicists have analyzed the repetitive movements used to toss the rice.

How to cook for one - many people think cooking for one is more expensive than eating out, but that isn't the case at all.

The holiday season is right around the corner, and for many, it involves a variety of holiday parties and get-togethers—often centered on food. If you’re looking for some fun vegan appetizers or finger foods to serve your friends and family, you’ve come to the right place.

Eighty years after it was patented, the Crock Pot remains a comforting presence in American kitchens

A team of international scholars versed in culinary history, food chemistry and cuneiform studies has been recreating dishes from the world’s oldest-known recipes.

Connected cookbooks? Alexa-enabled microwaves? None of this stuff will make you a better home cook.

How to make the mayor of Bologna lose his temper 

Behold basically the only thing I want to eat anymore: arepa sandwiches! Since we just mastered our arepas, it just wasn’t right not to show you how to make my ultimate arepa sandwich. It includes all of my favorite things, like guacamole, sweet roasted plantains, and smoky black beans. And it comes together in 30 minutes with 10 ingredients! Let’s do this.

Spices have been giving our lives pizazz for millennia, but many of us wouldn't recognize them out in the wild.

The art of cooking has lived through centuries, technologies, and lifestyles. And even today – in the era of restaurant apps, meal delivery apps, and CPGs – nothing can beat a homemade …

Got questions about this Southern classic? We've got answers. From gumbo recipes to ingredients, here's everything you've ever wanted to know about this New Orleans favorite. 

Shrimp risotto, shrimp scampi, shrimp on the barbie — the list of shrimp recipes is endless because shrimp is a crustacean for celebration! But cooking shrimp is tricky and if you don't get it right, it can be... disappointing. Overcooked shrimp is chewy or rubbery; if you undercook them, you run the risk of slimy shrimp which, in some situations, can be dangerous. But shrimp cooks very quickly, so there's a fine line between poorly cooked and properly cooked and we're here to make sure you don't cross that line.

Sam Sifton gives you 38 ways to get dinner on the table, no recipe required.