For more on the history and science of cooking in clay (and plenty of amazing recipes), check out The Food & Wine Guide to Clay Pot Cooking. Clay pots are beloved around the world for their ability to ...

Make these adorable clay heart dishes in no time at all. Our easy tutorial will teach young children and beginners how to make heart pinch pots at home for a fun clay project idea. Children love ...

, you will know how different it feels from regular cookware. The heat builds up slowly, food remains soft, and the flavours come out more in-depth and more balanced. But before you begin using a new ...

Mary-Frances Heck is a chef and food editor, formerly a senior food editor at Food & Wine. In addition to her recipes and articles appearing in many well-known publications, she has her own cookbook, ...

Editor's Note: Traditional and fusion cooking styles, regional and international ingredients and a new awareness of healthy eating are all factors contributing to an exciting time for Chinese cuisine.

The way a dish tastes often has as much to do with the vessel as it does with the recipe. In Indian kitchens, clay pots have shaped the flavours of everyday meals for centuries, long before stainless ...