“Once you switch, it’s hard to go back.” ...

It's in nearly every dish we cook, yet few ingredients inspire as much debate as salt. Kosher salt or sea salt? Which one belongs in your kitchen, and does it really matter? Mark Kurlansky, in Salt: A ...

If you've ever tried food that's under-seasoned or (gulp) not seasoned at all, you know that salt is everything. It's essential to a good steak and undoubtedly the VIP in Ree Drummond's best turkey ...

Before I knew a thing about food, I thought I knew everything there was to know about salt. It came in a little glass shaker in tiny granules and tasted slightly like metal. The purpose of salt was to ...

Salt, which adds flavor and texture to dishes and has many household uses, is a pantry essential. There are many varieties of salt used in cooking and baking. While table salt is the most widely used ...

Ever wonder why restaurant food just tastes better? It's not necessarily the ingredients or some secret technique they're hiding. More often than not, it comes down to something ridiculously simple: ...

Not all salts are created equal. Discover which type of salt works best as a finishing garnish to your favorite dishes (and which ones you'll want to avoid).