Congratulations to QueenSashy, whose Drunken Clams with Sausage won this week's contest for Your Best Shellfish!

The test kitchen is nothing if not a team effort.

Merrill shares her favorite way to peel an apple. 

Today: What happens when Azerbaijan comes to Buffalo.

Around here, we're firm believers that change is good -- and for our website, that means little adjustments, big overhauls, and everything in between. What's our latest tweak? 

Potato soup just got a lot more interesting. 

We're sitting down with our favorite writers and cooks to talk about their upcoming cookbooks, their best food memories, and just about anything else.

Today: We have no idea who he/she is, but the mysterious (and hilarious) Ruth Bourdain talked to us about his/her new book, Comfort Me with Offal. We're giving away 3 copies -- read to learn more!

Merrill makes a Bolognese that's perfect for both babies and parents.

If cakes are the reliable, put-together friend in the world of desserts, caramel is the angsty adolescent.