Béchamel, one of the mother sauces of French cuisine, is just three ingredients - butter, flour, and milk - and it holds a bevy of cooking possibilities.

When it comes to roasting vegetables, it's all about timing. Here's when you should be tossing in oil for the perfect roasted and delicious batch.

The word "supreme" gets thrown around a lot in culinary circles, but what does it really mean? Here's why "chicken suprême" may not be what you think it is.

Milk mixed with acid isn't the clever substitute for buttermilk you may think. Here's why it just isn't the same, and what you can use instead.

How can home chefs best store parsley to keep it fresher longer? There are only two methods you really need.

Here's what to know about Sunday gravy, including how it got its name and whether it has anything to do with the stuff people pour on their mashed potatoes.

Chowder is a lot more varied than you might think. From classic New England clam chowder to variants like corn chowder, this is the ultimate guide to the dish.

American cheese isn't originally American ... sort of. It's an example of convergent food evolution, where two people have similar ideas around the same time.

Freezer burn on ice cream can result in a disappointing taste and texture. But how does freezer burn happen? And how do you prevent it from happening?

Despite its entry into the cultural zeitgeist, the controversial "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" ad campaign has to be considered a significant failure.

It's not really healthy to eat fast food, but at Wendy's, there are some menu items you should avoid ordering at all costs. Here's what to avoid and why.

Papa John's is the perfect place to satisfy your cheesy cravings. However, the menu offers some unhealthy items you're better off avoiding.

You don't see alligator on the menu often, but when you do, the meat probably comes from the tail. Here's why.

The next time you visit the butcher, keep an eye on your meat's thickness - it could make the difference between a subpar steak and a true masterpiece.

Panera Bread offers an extensive menu. Here, we're uncovering the healthiest and unhealthiest of the lot. Read on to learn more about Panera's offerings.

One prominent TikTok and Instagram trend is the silky Korean tornado omelet - here's the one kitchen appliance you have to own before making one yourself.

When you're extracting juice from a lime, it can be tough to get 100% of the juice out ... unless you use this slicing method a Reddit user pointed out.

More "modern" foods have longer histories than you might realize. The delectable concoctions known as Jell-O shots are actually hundreds of years old.

Starbucks baristas have to follow a number of rules on the job. For example, even though they have those big blenders, they aren't allowed to batch drinks.

It turns out the restaurant fajita "sizzle" that's endemic to Chile's locations and many Mexican restaurants was a fallacy all along, and we're devastated.

Why pay an arm and a leg for a cake that a baby is just going to destroy anyway? Here's how to get a free cake for a first birthday party.

We tried all of Andy Capp's snack flavors so you wouldn't have to do so. Here's our winner!

Mark Cuban invested in MUSH after the overnight oats company's cofounders appeared on "Shark Tank" Season 11. Here's where the company is now.

We all enjoy breakfast, but why do we assume it's so much more important than lunch or dinner? Let's unravel this mystery once and for all.

The humble pretzel can be traced back to the Middle Ages ... and then the trail goes cold fast. Here's what we do know about its mysterious, medieval origin.

When many people think about classic cookware options, they often think about cast iron. However, to some cast iron is a mystery. Here's what you should know.

Inflation has affected prices at grocery stores and restaurants, but now it's also affecting prices at the ballpark. You may be paying more for a hotdog.