Cooking
The Contentious History of Official State Foods
How a bill about muffins, chili, or plums becomes law—or doesn't
Panama's Sancocho Is a Soup That Can Cure It All
The cherished stew is a welcome remedy for homesickness—or even a hangover
Grace Young, Who Documented the Toll of Anti-Asian Hate on NYC's Chinatown, Receives Julia Child Award
A $50,000 grant is awarded to the culinary historian for her advocacy of Chinese-American culture and cuisine
A Brief History of Puerto Rico's Beloved Mofongo
And how you can make the hearty, 'crunchy-soft' meal
A Museum in Rome Narrates Italian History Through Cookbooks and Kitchenware
Reopening this spring, Garum explores more than 500 years of local culinary traditions
Want to Forage for Your Own Food? Join the Pros at These Five Spots
The pandemic has caused a surge in interest in wild foods, and resorts worldwide have taken notice, creating tasty excursions for guests to indulge in
How the Potato Chip Took Over America
A fussy magnate, a miffed chef and the curious roots of the comfort food we hate to love
The Real Betty Crocker May Never Have Existed, but She Still Became a Symbol for American Women
Created as a customer service tool 100 years ago, the fictional character marks the evolution of domesticity in the United States
Culinary Detectives Try to Recover the Formula for a Deliciously Fishy Roman Condiment
From Pompeii to modern laboratories, scholars are working to recreate garum, a sauce made from decaying fish that delighted ancient Rome
Explore Sylvia Plath's Love Letters, Recipe Cards and Tarot Deck
A trove of the American poet's personal possessions recently sold at auction for more than $1 million
Fifty Years Ago, Berkeley Restaurant Chez Panisse Launched the Farm-to-Table Movement
'Local, organic, sustainable' are common buzzwords on American menus now, but it wasn't always that way
Cook Up Delicious Feasts With These Culinary Legends
Cooking Up History programs share fresh insights into American culture past and present through the lens of food
The Science Behind Grilling the Perfect Steak
Want to learn how cooking transforms beef’s flavor? Meat scientists have the answers.
Neanderthals Ate Carb-Heavy Diets, Potentially Fueling Brain Growth
Study finds evidence that ancient humans and their Neanderthal cousins ate lots of starchy, carbohydrate-rich foods
How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden Using an Instant Pot
Hack your way to planting success with the popular kitchen appliance
This 17th-Century Cookbook Contained a Vicious Attack on Oliver Cromwell's Wife
The Cromwell Museum has republished a text first issued by the English Lord Protector's enemies as propaganda
New Online Portal Chronicles the Culinary Legacy of the African Diaspora
"Feast Afrique," a digital tool created by food historian Ozoz Sokoh, features nearly 200 texts spanning 1828 to the present
Inside Naples' World-Famous Pizza Culture
For hundreds of years, artisans in the southern Italian city have been cooking up the ultimate fast food
Sick of Quarantine Cooking? New Companies Let Chefs Prepare Homemade Meals for You
Startups like Shef and WoodSpoon give Covid-impacted professional chefs and excellent home cooks a platform for sharing their food
You Can Eat Your Christmas Tree. Here's How to Do It
Turn your once-ornamented tree into something scrumptious
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