What I’ve Learned From Three Years With My Instant Vortex Air FryerAfter using the Instant Vortex air fryer for three years, there are things I wish I knew at the start, and ways it's changed my cooking forever.
Meet the “Birria Queen” Who Caught H-E-B’s AttentionDonelle Mendoza brought the birria craze to a whole new level with her spice “bombs” for home cooks, earning her $25,000 from the grocery giant.
Making Genetically Engineered Food PalatableThe next generation of genetically altered food is forging ahead, aiming to be attractive to consumers rather than producers. Katrina Megget finds out whether Crispr means crisper salads
Vegan Meat: The Future of Food or an Evolutionary Paradox?A food revolution is underway, and at its core is vegan meat—a concept that challenges traditional dietary norms.
How to Brew the Best Pour-Over Coffee, According to ScienceThis optimized method doesn’t just taste better—it’s environmentally responsible.
Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rightsShe was, according to US wartime counter-intelligence officer Lt Paul Jensen, “our No 1 contact in French Morocco”, supporting the allied mission “at great risk to her own life – and I mean that literally. We would have been quite helpless without her.”
The Flawed Ideology That Unites Grass-Fed Beef Fans and Anti-VaxxersFew environmental documentaries boast the star power of Common Ground, a forthcoming sequel to Netflix’s award-winning 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground, which presented regenerative agriculture as the “first viable solution to the climate crisis.
5 ways to reduce the microplastics in your body — as study finds a spoonful in our brainsOn the heels of a shocking new study that found our brains contain about a spoonful of microplastics, experts say there are a few ways to limit exposure and consumption of these dangerous specks.
Dark PropensitiesAChinese friend and I have taken to batting words at each other like ping-pong balls. I’m trying to improve my Mandarin and she is curious about Bengali, but some things stop us in our tracks. Rice porridge is one of them.
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’The Trump administration is quietly carrying out a plan that aims to kill hundreds of bans on highly toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” and other dangerous compounds in consumer goods.
How to Perfect an Imperfect Pasta SauceThe simplest secrets to turn any unexciting pasta sauces into a spectcular one.
Coffee brewing methods can have a big impact on heart healthThe method used to brew coffee can significantly affect levels of natural cholesterol-raising compounds called diterpenes, according to a new study. It might be that the way your coffee is made is affecting your heart health. Available on all seven continents, coffee truly is a global beverage.
Where Will We Eat When the Middle-Class Restaurant Is Gone?When Daniel Cox was growing up in Rochester, N.Y., he spent every Saturday night at Pizza Hut with his father and two brothers. The server got to know the family so well that when she saw their blue Dodge Caravan roll up, she would put their order in: two cheese pan pizzas and two pitchers of Pepsi.
Are Books Finished?We are COUNTING DOWN THE SECONDS to sharing the first pieces for The Republic of Letters (172,800 seconds as a matter of fact).
Couple's 'Happy Accident' Side Hustle Makes Over $1M a YearThis Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Toronto, Canada-based couple Charlene and Vince Li, co-founders of gourmet popcorn brand EATABLE™. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.