Matt Duckor

The story of a food writer's journey through three-meal-a-day darkness into the fruit- and nut-laden light.

The key to crispy, fried greatness lies in a few glugs of buttermilk, a handful of spices, and a bit of time.

You're just a few ingredients away from a superstar condiment that will make just about anything you cook that much better. Plus, look at that lovely pink color.

Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found some good looking fava beans, yet another avocado toast variation, and our new favorite ice cream flavor.

A new version of the classic cocktail, made with mezcal and DIY grenadine.

Our favorite food photos on Instagram this week: Perfect pasta, really good-looking bowl food, and some seriously impressive ravioli.

This weekend calls for infused cocktails, our favorite chicken dinner, and a mash-up brunch dish that will have all your friends asking for seconds (and thirds, and...).

Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found a lot of love for matzo nachos, perfect looking waffles, and a new way to yogurt.

Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found a new way to porridge, a delicious-sounding aioli, and crispy churros.

Because the good stuff's finally starting to show its face at the farmer's market and the weather's looking up.

Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found the best sign of spring yet, a new way to French toast, and much more.

Sure, you may make a pretty good grilled cheese. But here's a bit of Sandwich Theory to make it great.

Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found signs of spring, a new way to toast, and much more.

The spritz—a simple concoction of sparkling wine, soda water, and booze—heralds the glorious arrival of spring.

We reached out to the minds behind Maple, Manhattan's latest quick-service delivery juggernaut, to learn how to make desk lunch great again.

Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we've got strudel, some grilling inspiration, and much more.

These short ribs are sweet, sour, and completely delicious. And they're made with prune juice.

Easter's over. If you're lucky, you've got a boatload of leftovers . If not, cook this.