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If the green bean casserole is going to survive the next half century as a staple of the American table, we’re going to need to rethink it.

The kitchen science behind your favorite movie snack.

Assessing the cappuccino as a drink of refined luxury, or an everyman’s beverage ordered at the gas station or corner bodega.

Get to know the staple dish of West African cooking.

Government cheese shows up in the punch lines of jokes and song lyrics, but to those who have actually lived on it, it’s both a cornerstone of survival and an object that inspires complicated tinges of nostalgia.

Why this spiky tropical pod creature is a new it-ingredient.

Due to changing tastes and governmental regulation, Japan’s famous yatai culture is disappearing.

The hardest part of baking a pie is waiting for it to cool.

As early as the 1940s, Lawry’s seasoned salt had an important place in the spice racks of black families. But as home cooks become more health conscious and interested in fresh ingredients, are its days numbered?

And why does all the credit go to a white guy from San Bernadino?

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The classic Italian dish you won’t find anywhere in Italy.

The ground pit of a cherry, known in Turkey as mahlep, can be hard to put a finger on, but quite a few Turkish pastries, ice creams, and drinks wouldn’t be the same without it.

What the wonky term means, and what’s coming next for your cup.

Early in her culinary journey, a future cookbook editor worked through 60 French recipes of the 2003 classic cookbook. It changed the way she cooked forever.