The History of the SandwichSome bread, a savory or sweet filling, and your favorite condiments: Sandwiches are a classic go-to for a reason. They’re the perfect lunch—as light or as heavy as you wish—and their portability has made them a…
Who Invented Cheese? Cheese is one of the food world’s most versatile gifts. What else can you enjoy as a snack, a sandwich, a topping, a dessert, even a dip—all with infinite variety? It’s so ubiquitous that it’s easy to…
How to Cook Bacon for Ultimate CrispnessBacon, the gateway meat (aka the most tempting of all meat products for vegetarians), comes in all sizes and flavors—from thin, smoked, and mapled to thick-cut and laced with black pepper. You’ll find it…
Cooking 101 Sure, you can follow a recipe. But with an elementary understanding of the most common cooking techniques—aka “ways to cook”—you can begin to enjoy the process, turning your dinner recipes from labor into love. Here are the basics…
Learn How to Cut an Onion Like a Pro Onions are the backbone of thousands of savory dishes, from chili to marinara to salsa to soup. They’re also one-third of the holy trinity known as mirepoix (celery, carrots, and onions), which…
