Allow me to introduce you to every Iranian home cook’s secret weapon: the Persian rice cooker, or what I affectionately refer to as my “cheat pot.” Just about every Iranian home cook I know relies on ...

In ancient China, healthful purple rice was known as forbidden rice because it was reserved for royalty and the aristocracy.

Not all foods are slow-cooker friendly—some can be unsafe or simply unappetizing when cooked low and slow. Lean or delicate ...