Mighty Ducks

Rohan birds are the word

It's not chicken that's ruling our roost these days, but duck. Specifically, a duck named Rohan. The new breed from D'Artagnan ($32 for a 5-pound duck) crosses the mallard and the...

White-Hot

A 50-pound hunk of burning love

When we dream of kitchen renovations, we dream of a wood-fired oven. In the meantime, we’re happy to settle for the new Modernist Cuisine baking steel. The idea for the...

A Jarring Proposal

Canning is just the beginning

The Mason jar has always held an important spot in our kitchen. But we had no idea of its full potential until recently, when some enterprising new versions of this old classic...

On-Screen Personality

Dinner, via touch screen

With the cookbook deluge of modern times, it takes a lot to stand out. More and more, that means turning to digital platforms, either as a companion to a traditional print...

Fire Starter

Smoke your meat like a Southern pro

We know smoking is bad--except when it comes to food. As prime outdoor cooking season approaches, we’re looking to Sweet Smoke grilling sticks to elevate our game. Sold by...

Comic Cooking

If Archie married Julia Child

Jughead is no longer the only food-loving comic kid in town. Now there’s Lucy Knisley. Knisley is the author and star of Relish ($12.50), a graphic novel that is...