In my house growing up the most beloved kitchen technology we had worked without lights, buttons, or electricity. The butter bell, also known as a butter crock or French butter keeper, was a ...

Turns out, these butter covers aren’t exactly the same. Butter can, in fact, be left out at room temperature all the time if you store it correctly. That’s where a butter crock comes in. While ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

A countertop upgrade for anyone who dislikes cold, hard butter. If you cook at home, you know cold butter can ruin a good morning. It tears your toast, crushes your pancakes, and refuses to spread.