Barley is comfortably common. You can find it easily, often sold in generic packages, sitting next to the bags of split peas and navy beans on the lowest shelf at your unfancy neighborhood supermarket ...

The choice of sweetener is the final key to a great bagel. Barley malt syrup, readily available in local food co-ops and some grocery stores, has a “malty” taste that gives bagels their essential ...

It's immensely satisfying when you realize that a commonly store-bought item is makeable at home. This guide explains how to make bagels, from mixing to forming, boiling to baking. The result is a ...

Granola bars walk a fine line between wholesome snack and dessert. Many packaged granola bars stumble clumsily onto the dessert side of the line. By making granola bars at home—a task that is even ...

NEW YORK — What’s brown and sticky? When I was young and innocent, this was the setup to my favorite joke. (The punchline: “A stick.”) Now that I make my living as a cooking curmudgeon, the first ...