We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Humans have been making lists for thousands of years, even if they have changed over time. For instance, grocery lists in the 1950s sometimes came engraved in metal, because the 20th century was nothing if not unnecessarily inventive. Today, though, most people stick with simple pen and paper or an electronic method to avoid making mistakes while grocery shopping. This, sadly, isn't always enough to help you steer clear of the more...

Cooking We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pickles and burgers are like peanut butter and jelly: They're meant to be together. Most home chefs, however, haven't graduated beyond the simple dill pickle chip when making hamburgers or sliders at home, which is a shame, because there exists a wealth of other pickled foods to put on burgers. They're pretty much necessary for a good result, too. "Pickled food complements burgers by adding a tangy, salty flavor that balances...

Cooking Research shows that eating a more plant-based diet has plenty of health benefits, whether you're an herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore. Reducing meat intake can benefit the heart, gut, brain, and extremities. This is true whether you avoid animal protein altogether or just want to get more plant-based goodness into your life. Vegetarian burgers can help. Sadly, the veggie burger has a bit of a bad rap. Its checkered past of tasteless, crumbly, frozen patties hasn't helped, but today's...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cooking Baking Many people are intimidated by vegan baking because so many ingredients seem irreplaceable: butter and milk, egg wash, and the eggs themselves, to name just a few. Vegan baking also brings challenges that many chefs don't intuitively know how to handle, such as split buttercream or the wide range of plant-based milk choices. While it's true that baking throughout the ages has historically involved a lot of animal...