Nothing beats the taste of homemade guacamole, with fresh cilantro and garlic swirled in bright green avocado. Or the smell of toasting spices, ground from whole and warming in a hot pan. The key to ...

When it comes to kitchen tools, celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern swears by a staple so basic it dates back to the Stone Age. In ...

It only takes 20 minutes and serious arm strength. As an Associate Food Editor, Bridget Hallinan primarily focuses on home cooking content for Food & Wine.com. She writes and edits recipe content, ...

This tool can be used to do a variety of things, from smashing avocados for guacamole to grinding spices to making pesto. Here, a chef on why you need one. Our editors independently select these ...

A mortar and pestle feels like a kitchen tool out of time, but many people still use it today for its ability to get bold, fresh flavors out of their spices. They've been around for centuries and used ...

When my palate is needy, there's a pesto I love to make: a rough-textured, smoky-tasting blend of toasted pumpkin seed, garlic, olive oil and cayenne pepper. It's drier than traditional herb pestos, ...