What Is a Pot Filler and Do You Need One? Designers Weigh in on This Kitchen FeatureIf you’re renovating a kitchen, this is the time to think about all of the luxuries that you won’t find in a standard kitchen. A pot filler is one of those nice-to-have details and, for enthusiastic cooks, you might wonder how you ever lived without one.
Is Making Your Own Century Eggs Worth It?Bouncy, pungent, and creamy, century eggs are everyday staple in China — and contrary to their name, don’t take that long to make
The Climate Crisis Is Coming For Your Favorite FoodsFive vignettes offer a glimpse of the threats a warming planet poses to agriculture.
Here’s the Surprising Secret History of America’s Most Popular Snack CrackerMy great-great-uncle, a single dad and widower, created some iconic packages that are probably on your shelves.
Stanley Tucci Shared the 4-Ingredient Zucchini Recipe He Makes “All the Time”Learn how to make Stanley Tucci’s zucchini fritters, a family recipe his children request “all the time.” Plus, what to pair with this summer side dish.
From Dubai to Lidl: How one woman's pregnancy craving launched a crazeWhile on holiday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week, there was only one mission on my mind - getting my hands on the viral "Dubai chocolate" bar.
The First Step in the Writing Process: Be Kind to YourselfOften I am asked—as all writers are asked—what is my process. First of all, to preface this. Yes, I do get writers block. No, I don’t write every day. Yes, there are periods, sometimes months and months, when I don’t write at all. I never ever recommend this.
The Return of the Great American StomachacheIn the late 19th century, the government chemist Harvey Washington Wiley proved several shocking suspicions about the American food supply as correct: Milk was routinely thinned with dirty water, coffee contained bone, ground pepper was full of dirt, cocoa was packed with sand, and cayenne was loade
The 7 Best Foods High in Vitamin D, According to the ProsFoods high in vitamin D are essential to a healthy diet. The fat-soluble nutrient, which is made by our bodies through sunlight or found in food and supplements, does a lot for our overall health but is something that many of us lack.
Use These Room-by-Room Checklists to Spring Clean Your Entire HomeLifehacker’s Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning is here to help you whip your home into shape, clean more efficiently, and make organizing less of a chore. Sometimes the trickiest part of cleaning is knowing where to start—and, once you've started, where to go from there.
13 Quick and Easy Chicken and Vegetable Recipes for Winning Weeknight DinnersOur favorite chicken and vegetable recipes—including simple sheet-pan dinners, fully loaded salads, and single-skillet meals—are delicious and easy enough to whip up on a busy weeknight.
The More Protein, the Better?We’re in a protein craze, and it’s hard to ignore. Walk into any grocery store and you’ll find rows of protein-fortified energy bars, breakfast cereals, baked goods, snacks, even sports drinks.
Move Over Mediterranean Diet—This Harvard-Designed Diet Was Just Crowned Best for Healthy AgingFor years I’ve been a booster of the Mediterranean diet because I’ve seen it in action. A little over 10 years ago, I moved to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and quickly discovered that the food here was fresher, tastier, and more affordable than what I was used to back in the States.
Dark PropensitiesAChinese friend and I have taken to batting words at each other like ping-pong balls. I’m trying to improve my Mandarin and she is curious about Bengali, but some things stop us in our tracks. Rice porridge is one of them.
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for almond and potato cake with lemon curd and mascarponeWriting in 1891, in his cooking manual La Scienza in Cucina e L’arte di Mangiar Bene (Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well), Pellegrino Artusi introduces the potato as a tuber from the solanaceae (nightshade) family that was native to South America and introduced to Europe in the 16th