Thirty Years of Food in Music Videos
On MTV’s birthday, an appreciation of the coffee, cakes, candy, breakfast cereals and milkshakes of song
If one were to go down to the crossroads at midnight and call the devil’s name three times, what dish would appear in a poof of fire and brimstone?
The imaginary has come to life: Scooby Snacks, Cheesy Poofs and even Soylent Green
Inviting Writing: The Mother-in-Law’s Kitchen
My folks thought it was time I started thinking about marriage and therefore take the kitchen more seriously. Seriously? Why?
Marrons Glacés: $4 a Nut, But Worth Reminiscing Over
The ultra-sugary confections, popular in France and Italy, have a creamy texture and unmistakable warm chestnut flavor
How to Eat Like the President of the United States
See Kennedy’s chowder, Eisenhower’s vegetable soup, Reagan’s jelly beans and Nixon’s last White House meal
What’s Cooking Uncle Sam: A Must-See Show at the National Archives
The show was a revelation for exhibiting the breadth of the government’s involvement in our food
To prove their versatility, here are five out-of-the-ordinary ideas for cooking with green beans, each from a different world culture
Inviting Writing: A Humble Kitchen
The cabinets squeak every time you shut them, the sink needs reglazing and the backsplash is made of cracking tile
S’mores: More American Than Apple Pie
Marshmallows are from Egypt; chocolate is Mesoamerican. But Graham crackers were invented—or at least inspired—by a Connecticut Presbyterian minister
When and where did people learn to cultivate one of our favorite snacks?
DIY Carbonation: The Fizz Biz Lifts Off
The gadget’s entry into the U.S. market comes as economic, environmental and health concerns have converged with an interest in do-it-yourself everything
The Rickey Declared D.C.’s Native Cocktail
Lobbyist and Confederate army veteran Colonel Joseph Rickey—or possibly his bartender, George Williamson—invented the concoction in 1883
Inviting Writing: A Mad Dash from the Dorm Kitchen
I never realized how much patience and stealth it took to cook this tasty treat until I had to carry it down a long, “The Shining”-esque hallway
Meal planning has become like triage; we eat whatever is most urgently ripe
Some playthings veer off into sheer ridiculousness when it comes to interacting with what’s on a plate
Castaway Cuisine, Fictional and Real
How would you survive if stranded on a desert island with only your wits and the resources at hand?
Summer and rhubarb go hand in hand. So do strawberries and rhubarb—in pie. But what else can you cook up with the vegetable?
Inviting Writing: What’s Your Relationship to Your Kitchen?
Tell us a true, original story. Is your kitchen your laboratory, your sanctuary, your prison, your playroom?
There are endless variations on frijoles, and each family has its own distinctive recipe
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