I’m mostly writing books these days—The Light on Farallon Island is now available and A Cure for Sorrow comes out on September 24, 2024—but here are some tidbits from my food writing days.
UPDATE: When Chowhound.com was shut down in March 2022, much of this content became unavailable. As of October 2023, the site is back online, but any old articles that were resurrected have been heavily edited (most with new bylines), so this now serves as a broken sort of archive.
Food History
The Untold Truth of Old Bay Seasoning (as also discussed with The Maryland Curiosity Bureau in “What’s the story behind Old Bay?“)
What Are Corn Nuts, and Where Did They Come From?
How Did Fudge Become a Staple of Tourist Towns?
How Tos
How to Make Cocktails While Camping
A Hot Tip on How to Clean Silicone Baking Mats
How to Use Your Wok on the Grill For the Best Stir-Fry Ever
How to Make Oat Milk at Home and Save Tons of Money
How to Turn Melted Ice Cream from Summer Disaster Into Dessert
Recipes & Cooking
Try These Secret Ingredients for Award-Winning Chili
This Persian Butter Bean Stew May Be the Best Thing You’ve Never Eaten
21 Cheap & Easy Meals That Taste Amazing
Explainers
Should You Buy Your Steak From Costco?
Pumpkin Pie Lies: It’s Actually Canned Squash
Is Getting an Air Fryer Worth the Investment?
Profiles
Jen Wheeler Writes 