Food access is not just a health issue—it’s an issue of equality. Last year 40 million Americans lived in food-insecure households, meaning they consistently did not have access to enough food to live a healthy life. Statistics like this are startling and leave us wondering if anything can be done to combat such a pressing, […]

It’s human nature — by the time a recipe is finished, we can’t wait to toss the leftover mess into the garbage. Things like pumpkin guts, coffee grounds, and pickle juice are usually throwaways, as a result. But coffee grounds can actually be used to fertilize plants, and carrot tops can add flavor to tons […]

A glorious muddle of lamb, roasted aubergine, Middle Eastern spices and crisp chickpeas Last year I was at Breddo’s, an extremely good taqueria in London’s Soho, and found myself ordering the crab nachos. They were superb, and reminded me why deviations from “authentic” recipes are not always a bad thing. El pastor, an exquisite street-food […]

 Without measuring any ingredients, Southwestern Pueblo chef Norma Naranjo scoops handfuls of flour, baking powder, salt and shortening into a stainless steel bowl. Naranjo dribbles in tepid water as she kneads the simple ingredients into dough. When it becomes pillowy, she gathers a bit in her fist, pinching small rounds between her thumb and forefinger. […]

Piti is a traditional and delicious dish from the town of Sheki, in Azerbaijan. It’s a mix of lamb meat, cooked with chick peas, chestnuts and fat. Everything is cooked in a ceramic pot. Lamb meat is the base of many meals, in Azerbaijani cuisine. It can be cooked in a variety of ways and […]

A study shows that men fear social shame for not eating meat. I say it’s an alpha move to opt for the aubergine if you want it Try to picture an alpha male, and you’ll probably think of someone who survives mostly on steak, and possibly owns a large dog which also survives mostly on […]