Also, when and how to use it. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images It might not be an ingredient you hear about very often today, but lard has been used in kitchens around the world for centuries—and ...

Olive oil gets all the praise, but there are dozens of oils that deserve ample use in your kitchen. While most of these oils are plant-based coming in the form of vegetable, soy, corn, coconut, and ...

It's hard to imagine now a world in which lard was a sought-after ingredient. But that's exactly what it was during the Second World War, when, along with other fats and oils, it was rationed in both ...

A tamale is like a holiday present — you never know what’s inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what’s inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That’s why we opted to ...

Learning how to render lard that is white and odorless is easy once you know the process. It adds a versatile, shelf-stable fat to your kitchen that’s ideal for baking, frying, and more. This guide ...

What happened to my corn?” Linda Gist-Fossett of Davenport wanted to know as she e-mailed me this photo in which the ears are missing kernels. I’m always intrigued by weird-looking vegetables and ...

When he launched Wild Boar Man Soap, in 2015, John Michon didn’t set out to promote the wonders of feral hog fat. The 52-year-old hunter, who lives outside the Hill Country town of Kerrville, was just ...