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What’s the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?

And compote and conserve and chutney too!?

These Haitian Dried Mushrooms Are Culinary Gold

This prized variety of mushrooms is used in dehydrated form by Haitians around the world.

The High Cost of Year-Round Asparagus

How did this icon of spring go from seasonal treasure to year-round supermarket staple? Free trade and the war on drugs provide some clues.

What’s the Difference Between Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer?

When you want bubbles and spice and everything nice, which one do you choose?

Everything You Need to Know About Cream of Coconut

For starters: It’s more than just coconut cream.

Want a Faster, Sweeter Tomato Sauce? Use These

There’s a reason chefs, recipe developers, and home cooks are starting to keep canned yellow tomatoes handy.

What’s the Difference Between American and Italian Parmesan?

How to tell your parms apart, and when to splurge on the good stuff.