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Meet Edith and Fanny, Thomas Jefferson’s Enslaved Master Chefs
Monticello research historian Leni Sorensen offers an impression of what life was like for these early White House chefs
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Three Ways to Eat Ice
For those of you who want to explore chilly desserts beyond ice cream, try these frozen treats
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Why Do Men Grill?
Globally, it seems that this gendered division of cookery is an American thing
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Five Quintessential Cajun Foods
If you've only had the pleasure of eating a bowl of gumbo, queue up some Beausoleil and prepare some of these specialties
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Mark Kurlansky on the Cultural Importance of Salt
Salt, it may be useful to know, cures a zombie
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Clarence Birdseye, the Man Behind Modern Frozen Food
I spoke with author Mark Kurlansky about the quirky inventor who changed the way we eat
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Unorthodox Foods for Mother’s Day
I dug some more into how food companies are positioning their products for this time of year, and some of my findings were, well, unconventional
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The Legumes of War: How Peanuts Fed the Confederacy
Food shortages were a problem for both military and civilians. But even in these hard times, people could find relief in peanuts
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The Stories Behind Five Famous Advertising Characters
Inspired by the Sriracha Flamethrower Grizzly, a look back at some of the great icons of food branding
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Sipping From a Skull
Archaeologists may have found the earliest examples of human skull cups
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Food and Video Games
Video games may be the art medium of the 21st century, but they're also an advertising medium. Here are five notable games that promoted foods
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Why We Have Sliced Bread
"Here is a refinement that will receive a hearty and permanent welcome," a reporter wrote of the best thing to hit grocery store shelves
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Five Ways to Eat Lentils
Tired of soup? Use them in cookies, pies or puddings—no, really
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Food and Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)
What is the term for a "euphoric sensation upon eating amazingly delicious food"
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Sugar of Lead: A Deadly Sweetener
Did ancient Romans, Pope Clement II or Ludwig van Beethoven overdose on a sweet salt of lead?
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The Battle for Food in World War II
A new book examines how food figured into the major powers' war plans
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Meringue Chemistry: The Secrets of Fluff
If these things were made by Renaissance chefs in the days before electric mixers, surely I could manage to whip some up myself
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When Did the Girl Scouts Start Selling Cookies?
What are your favorite varieties, and what do they say about you? And did you sell the cookies as a kid?
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How to Plan a Party Based on Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party
I'm putting on my event planner hat to offer up the following ideas for a party inspired by an Impressionist painting
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Julia Child’s Kitchen Closes This Weekend
January 8 will be your last chance to see Julia Child's kitchen for a while, so hurry by the American History Museum
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