Mussels are a cinch for home cooks because they cook quickly, and they're so versatile. Grab some aromatics (shallots, garlic, celery), some liquid (wine, cream, beer) and a large pot, and you're in ...

Inflation has significantly impacted household budgets, especially food costs, pushing Americans to rethink their spending habits. In 2025, 81% of Americans have identified saving money on food as a ...

I challenged myself to spend a month only eating home-cooked food. My grocery costs didn't really go up, and I saved a lot of money by not dining out. As the month ended, I found I ate more vegetables ...

Home cooking is making a comeback, but it’s less about nostalgia and more about strategy. Here’s how rising costs and changing habits are reshaping the way we eat. As food prices keep rising, ...

Cooking at home isn’t always easy, especially when there are so many restaurant and fast food options out there. If your resolution for the new year is to cook more at home, make it easy on yourself ...

The age-old debate between cooking at home and dining out continues to spark heated discussions at dinner tables everywhere. My kitchen-loving friends swear by their homemade pasta while my restaurant ...

When Sergio Herman was growing up, escaping mussels was almost out of the question. The Michelin-starred chef was born and bred in Oud Sluis, the now-defunct but world-renowned seafood restaurant ...

Americans are annoyed about soaring fast-food prices. Some diners are turning to independent restaurants, casual dining chains, and home cooking instead. Some say they'd rather pay a few extra dollars ...

A huge bowl of mussels soaking in rich, flavorful sauce with a side of herbaceous frites is my go-to dish at any French restaurant (despite Anthony Bourdain's mussel-ordering advice). But mussel ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...