How to Clean a Stainless Steel Pan — and Stop Food Sticking to It Again

Burnt rings, rainbow sheen, chalky white spots and food welded to the base. A good stainless pan is meant to last decades, so here's how to rescue yours and cook in it properly.

Edible Gifts Worth Starting in October: Five Jars That Get Better While They Wait

The best homemade food presents are the ones that need time, not skill. Start them now and by December they will taste like something you bought from a very good shop.

Five Salad Dressings You Can Make in a Jar — and How Long They Actually Keep

A widely reported dressing recall sent a lot of us to the fridge door this week. Here is the simpler, better-tasting answer: five dressings you can shake up in a jar, and honest guidance on storing them.

October Baseball at Home: A Snack Table You Can Build Between Innings

Playoff season means long evenings, refreshed standings pages and people wandering into your kitchen at unpredictable moments. Here is a table that feeds them without keeping you out of the room.

Mexican Independence Day at Home: A September Table You Can Actually Cook

Streets close, parades roll and the evening of the fifteenth fills with noise — and even if you're nowhere near a parade route, you can set a generous September table. Here's how to do it with one pot, three little bowls and good tortillas.