I stood at the kitchen sink looking out onto the backyard. “Why is Daddy dressed like that?” I asked Momma. It is July and already hot at 7:30 in the morning. Why on earth would he be dressed in long ...

A jug of milk on a grey background, muslin behind it. - Olivka888/Shutterstock When comparing whole milk and buttermilk, we know that buttermilk is thicker than regular milk, and it has a tart, ...

Baking a delicious cake can be tricky enough, but keeping it moist? That's another issue entirely. Luckily, there's one Grandma-approved ingredient that's guaranteed to keep your cakes moist, tender, ...

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Last week I was rearranging some things in my kitchen and I came across my great-grandmother Ruth’s recipe for chocolate cake, scribbled on a yellowing index card. My middle name is Ruth, in honor of ...

OPB’s “Superabundant” explores the stories behind the foods of the Pacific Northwest with videos, articles and this weekly newsletter. To keep you sated between episodes, Heather Arndt Anderson, a ...