That said, unlike Emeril, occasionally I get in a bad crack. Such was the case the night I was making carbonara when I clumsily shattered half a shell and had to act quickly so that the yolk destined ...

Did you know that cooking food might have started as long as 2 million years ago resulting in a profound influence on the evolution of early humans? With the development of agriculture beginning about ...

Do you want to ensure your kids will grow up to be happy, successful adults? Many parents do their due diligence researching topics on good parenting styles. And if you are relatively new at parenting ...

In his informative, if ponderous, introduction, Ballerini offers a window into the life of 15thcentury culinary whiz Maestro Martino, who's credited by most scholars to be the father of modern Italian ...

Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your in-box. With the Food Network program “Barefoot Contessa,” Ina Garten became a beloved ...

One of the most important tools in a cook’s arsenal is a good set of knives. A sharp knife can make all the difference in the world when it comes to slicing and dicing ingredients. A dull knife can ...

I can still see her, cigarette in mouth, a mug of coffee or cheap red wine within arm’s reach, standing at our kitchen island. My mom is chopping, mashing, dicing. Frying, braising, sautéing. Broiling ...

Cooking food is one of the activities that makes humanity unique. It's not just about what tastes good: advances in cooking technology have been a constant part of our progress, from the ability to ...