Food

A pastry isn’t complete without a layer of buttercream or a drizzle of icing. Learn the differences between frosting and icing, and when to use which.

Rich, buttery Swiss meringue buttercream is the perfect frosting for a birthday cake or wedding cake.

German buttercream recipes feature egg yolks, which yield a rich buttercream perfect for frosting cupcakes and layer cakes.

Yakisoba sauce is a popular condiment for Japanese street foods and stir-fry dishes.

Learn how to make Italian-restaurant-quality chicken marsala with a weeknight-friendly recipe.

Fungus is responsible for many of the food world’s most dynamic flavors. Exhibit A: Inky-black Mexican huitlacoche.

Home cooks will find that the various types of white beans are perfect for a number of different dishes, due to their delicate flavors and ability to complement the taste of nea...

High-protein chickpea flour lends body and nutty, savory flavor to dishes across the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

Whether they’re destined for baked beans or bean soups like minestrone, many home cooks believe that soaking beans prepare them for greatness.