In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a law — the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act — that seemed to pave the way for a national high-speed rail system in the United States. “An astronaut can orbit the earth faster than a man on the ground can get from New York to Washington,” he lamented at…
From brining to burnishing, here are all the tips and tricks you need to pull a perfect bird out of the oven every time. Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Prop Stylist: Courtney de Wet. Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was originally published in November 2015.]…
From corn on the cob to burgers, learn to level up your game and cook just about everything over a flame. With a little practice and these fail-proof recipes, summer cookouts will be a breeze.David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was…
From history to technique, become an expert on this eggy classic. An omelet Francesco Tonelli for The New York Times Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was originally published on Feb. 13, 2017.] The omelet is the egg taken to its very highest form. With nothing more than salt and the tiniest…
All you really need is good-quality milk, a few spoonfuls of your favorite plain yogurt and time. With just minutes of work, you can have delicious homemade yogurt.Karsten Moran for The New York Times Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was originally published on July 18, 2018.] If you love yogurt, making…
Once you perfect the dough, you will find this versatile tart is dead simple to make with ingredients you have around. Francesco Tonelli for The New York Times Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was originally published on Feb 13, 2017.] French pastries are as much a savory tradition as they are…
Melissa Clark will teach you cook times and techniques so you can throw just about anything on a pan and have dinner. Chicken breasts are less likely to dry out on a sheet pan when they’re bone-in and skin-on.Karsten Moran for The New York Times Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was…
Mashed, roasted, boiled and baked, we’ll show you how to get the best results every single time. Ali Slagle’s Greek lemon-roasted potatoes.Andrew Purcell for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was originally published in September 2015.] Because almost everybody seems to love potatoes, it’s…
Raw, roasted, sautéed or baked in a gratin, these techniques will get the best out of those tiny vegetables. Romulo Yanes for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Vivian Lui. Published March 31, 2025Updated March 31, 2025 [This article was first published on Nov. 4, 2016.] For decades, brussels sprouts battled a bad reputation. But…
At airports and land borders across the country, tourists and other visitors coming to the United States have reported being caught up in the Trump administration’s campaign of “enhanced vetting.” Even legal immigrants, like green card holders, and naturalized citizens have been pulled aside for additional questioning and searches. This has prompted questions about best…