There are some things in life you should never do, like cheat on your taxes or be mean to your mother. But more importantly, you should never buy or use minced garlic in a jar. It just isn't worth it.

Some call it an insult to cooking, an unthinkable ingredient no serious cook would ever stock in their kitchen. Those would be the haters of jarred garlic. Point taken. It’s not fresh, and it’s not ...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better. I remember the crackling the most — then comes the smell that sits in the air for hours, clinging to ...