Beloved chef Jacques Pépin, 89, is the master of the classic French omelet and more. “There’s no failure,” he said. You eat your mistakes and move on.

While most experts recommend cutting down on salt, some detractors question whether most people really need to be making their meals blander. We have a complicated relationship with salt.

We may earn an affiliate commission from links. We take it for granted, but salt is one of the most important minerals in the world. Throughout history, it’s played an integral role in human ...

Castle Howard, one of Britain’s greatest and most beautiful country houses, has for generations been home to one of the most important collecting dynasties in Britain.

The Devil is, as ever, in the detail. What did the animal feed upon? And at what time of the year? How much salt, starter or rennet is added? And what variety? Is the curd cut before moulding or left ...