Inside the Chaos and Comfort of Cooking with Caroline Chambers
What does Caroline Chambers cook when she truly does not feel like cooking? That is the central question posed by food writer and editor Chris Morocco in a recent interview…
Celebrating Middle Age Along the Coastline: A Birthday Bar Crawl Through Southern California’s Historic Beach Dives
Do birthdays truly matter? For a middle-aged father of two, they may not carry the existential weight of youth, but they serve as a rare and vital excuse to break…
Celebrating Two Decades of Smitten Kitchen: Deb Perelman Reflects on 20 Years of Home Cooking and Shares a New Weeknight Staple
For two decades, the digital culinary landscape has been shaped by home cooks looking for reliable, accessible, and deeply satisfying recipes that strip away unnecessary complications. This month marks the…
The Ultimate Cup: How Experts Taste-Tested 15 Hot Chocolate Mixes to Find the Absolute Best
When the temperature drops and winter weather settles in, few culinary comforts rival a steaming mug of hot chocolate. The ideal instant hot chocolate mix promises all the luxury of…
Tracing History and Migration Through Live Fire: Inside Chef Zubair Mohajir’s New Chicago Restaurant, Muhājir
In the bustling culinary landscape of Chicago, few figures have been as prolific or as multifaceted as chef and restaurateur Zubair Mohajir. Over the course of his career, Mohajir has…
Smitten Kitchen Marks Two Decades of Home Cooking With a Milestone Anniversary and a New Weeknight Staple
For twenty years, home cooks around the world have turned to a modest internet corner for culinary inspiration, troubleshooting, and a healthy dose of conversational storytelling. Smitten Kitchen, the beloved…
The Search for the Ultimate Instant Hot Chocolate: Taste-Testing 15 Supermarket and Specialty Mixes
A truly exceptional instant hot chocolate mix should effortlessly bridge the gap between convenience and craftsmanship. It ought to deliver everything one might expect from a homemade pot of hot…
The Evolution of Roman Cuisine: A Guide to the Eternal City’s Essential Dining Scene
Roman cuisine is a reflection of the city itself—layered, deeply rooted in tradition, and full of contrasts. After years of exploring Rome’s culinary landscape, the best meals are shaped as…
Smitten Kitchen Celebrates Two Decades of Home Cooking With a Signature Weeknight Recipe
Two decades after launching a personal digital space to share culinary discoveries, food writer and recipe developer Deb Perelman is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Smitten Kitchen. What began in…
The Ultimate Comfort in a Mug: Test Kitchen Experts Reveal the Best Instant Hot Chocolate Mixes
When the winter temperature drops and the snow begins to pile up, few culinary comforts match the simple pleasure of a hot cup of cocoa. A truly exceptional instant hot…