The term "recipe development" may evoke images of seasoned chefs tirelessly testing dishes in professional kitchens, but in reality, anyone can learn to develop solid recipes of their own. To find out ...

A well-written recipe is the cornerstone of every successful dish. Or is it? Complex recipes may follow a traditional format, where all of the measured ingredients are listed in order of use, ...

Author Michael Ruhlman wants to free home cooks from what he calls the "shackles of the recipe." He says home cooks are so focused on recipes that... Throw Away The Recipe; Learn The Ratio Instead ...

The best way to craft your own signature cocktail from the comfort of your own home is by heeding one mixologist's advice on ...

Read more from Slate’s Food issue. “There are hundreds of thousands of recipes out there, but few of them help you to be a better cook in any substantial way,” Michael Ruhlman writes in the preface to ...

Maybe you've run out of brown sugar, or perhaps you're just feeling a little crafty. Either way, the warm, molasses-infused ...

There are apps to help you convert measurements from tablespoons to cups, apps that help you balance out your noodle-to-sauce ratio, recipe apps that can offer suggestions of what you should cook ...