Emily Saladino is a journalist, editor, and recipe developer in New York. Previously a culinary editor at Food Network and managing editor of Wine Enthusiast, she works as a contributing editor at ...

Measurements are all about precision, but the terms “dash,” “pinch,” and “smidgen” have always been a little vague. They do, however, have somewhat precise definitions, which can be helpful to know if ...

Much like chemistry, getting “good” at cooking is really about consistent, reproducible results, which usually requires a fair amount of measuring (at least at first). The more you cook, the less ...

You know how much fat is in your favorite snacks. But do you know how much is in you? Find out in a pinch using a skin fold caliper, a simple device that measures body fat. “It tells you what you’re ...

A relaxed approach to cooking shines in 35 recipe box favorites that echo the way vintage dishes were made. Plenty of cooks relied on small notes, quick scribbles, and a sense of what felt right.