“Patience is a noble virtue,” President George Washington once wrote in a letter to Commodore John Rodgers in June of 1783. “And when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward.” Were these wise words written about George Washington’s favorite cherry treat? No. But they could have been. George Washington’s favorite drink takes a lot…
Anahat Singh may only be in her teens, but she has already become the face of Indian squash’s next generation. Her name first caught global attention at the 2023 Asian Games, where she clinched two bronze medals in women’s team and mixed doubles. At just 15 years, six months, and 16 days, she briefly held…
If you opt for the easiest thing when asked to bring a dish to a cookout or picnic, and rolls and drinks are already claimed, may we suggest you whip up a super-simple four-ingredient pasta salad that you can make as small or large as you want? Bringing a cold pasta salad is great because…
I’ve always been fascinated by what celebrities eat. With access to private chefs, Michelin-starred menus, and the finest ingredients, they can munch on just about anything. So naturally, I wondered: What do they reach for on a day-to-day basis? To my surprise, one humble dish kept coming up—tuna salad. Apparently, even the most famous folks…
My family isn’t Italian, so my first exposure to true Italian food was not in the home but under the employment of two Sicilian restaurant owners. When you grow up aloof to everything that’s not spaghetti and pepperoni pizza, that first crash course at an Italian restaurant is a big wake-up. Now I can’t get…
Dallas-based Pakistani chef and content creator Maryam Ishtiaq will be competing in season four of Next Level Chefa cooking competition judged by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Ishtiaq revealed the big news on Instagram two weeks ago, and in a subsequent post said, “I have consistently followed a unique career journey, and I am incredibly thankful…
If finding what you’re looking for in your closet is an adventure in itself, you’re not alone. Overflowing, disorganized closets are an all too common problem, and so are ones that have undergone a big organization effort to no avail. Starting the process of arranging your closet can be intimidating, and it’s easy to make…
Apart from the ridiculous amount of cookery books I have, I am a bit of a fiend for collecting recipes from friends too, usually scribbled down on some scrap of paper that they had to hand. There are box-files and folders, or very often sheets simply slotted into some well-thumbed cookbook. There is something hugely…
Stick some potatoes in a slow cooker and you’re pretty much guaranteed to have a hit. Cheesy potatoes, scalloped potatoes, spicy potatoes, and even baked potatoes are possible in a slow cooker, and once you try them that way, you might just stick to the method for good. Enter Swamp Potatoes, a slow cooker-friendly spin…
Every August, when the Iowa State Fair rolls around, my Midwestern relatives make the trip from their scattered rural homes to the capital city of Des Moines to see one of the world’s largest pigs, the famous butter sculptures, and to eat their way through the fairground’s endless midway vending booths. Like the rest of…