Paula Wolfert of Sonoma has been collecting clay pots for more than 50 years. Known for coaxing recipes out of grandmothers all over the Mediterranean, the cookbook author has a story to tell about ...

A mortar and pestle set is a must-have tool for grinding spices or making pastes from fresh herbs and ingredients. This ...

In this video, I demonstrate foraging at the beach by using my feet to dig up big clams. I also harvest ripe wild cherries ...

From street-style beverages to royal biryanis and creamy desserts, many Indian dishes still shine brightest when prepared or ...

Wolfert is the author of the newly published "Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking." I don’t think I’ve ever met a clay cooking pot I didn’t like . . . or want to own. And I have more than 100 clay pots of ...

I spent a lot of time in the kitchen as a kid, not out of curiosity but impatience. I would hover over my mom as she prepared Nigerian dishes like jollof rice and moi moi. The worst were the nights ...

Savor the richness of drumsticks, wings and thighs in a satisfying phở gà and a Cantonese-style clay pot rice from Genevieve Ko. By Genevieve Ko A decade ago, the chef Jimmy Tu opened Bunker, a ...

Archaeologists are fascinated by many different aspects of cultures in the distant past, but determining what ancient people cooked and ate can be particularly challenging. A team of researchers spent ...

1. Drain the beans, cover with fresh water, and cook until they are half tender, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the lamb into 1/2-inch cubes and toss with salt and pepper. 2. Heat 1 1/4 tablespoons ...

Felipe Ortega makes cooking pots out of micaceous clay. A gallery of his work is here.