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Our cooking lesson on preparing pork chops is consistently one of our most popular recipes, so it comes as no surprise that this weeknight favorite is the most popular cut of pork, according to the National Pork Board. Whether pork chops already have a regular spot in your weekly meal plan or you’re new to making them, we want to help you master this versatile cut of meat. From buying and storing to prepping and cooking, here is what you need to know to make perfectly tender, juicy pork chops every time.

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The already-amazing frozen section at Trader Joe’s just got even cooler. The store’s beloved “Gone Bananas” frozen chocolate-covered banana slices just got a brand new sibling that’s full of strawberries, and it’s basically made for summer snacking. If you can get them home during the hot weather without eating the whole box in the car, I will be very impressed.

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In the war of kitchen materials, quartz countertops have risen up through the ranks, and are now the most popular option out there — beating out granite, marble, solid surfaces, and other materials.

What’s so great about quartz countertops?

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I watch cooking shows for the food and the hosts, but I have to admit that around 50 percent of my motivation for watching food TV is getting to ogle those fantasy kitchens. All those cabinets! The counter space! And the ranges all have more than four burners! Could you imagine what it would feel like to cook in a kitchen like that? Well, you could actually make that happen, because there are some stunning kitchens available on Airbnb that would let you go on vacation and live out your fancy chef fantasies.

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In December 2017, Tiffany Tahiri moved with her two girls to Casablanca (her husband stayed in the United States), which is on the coast of Morocco in northern Africa. They have lived here on and off for 10 years now.

We spoke with Tiffany about how her eating life is different in Casablanca with her two girls.

First, Tiffany notes that one huge difference about living in Morocco is the way people treat food — eating is a more enjoyed and enjoyable experience there. “Morocco is an amazing country in many ways, and food is one of the reasons,” she explains. “We are healthier and eat a far greater variety of produce here than we do in the States. This is one of the greatest places on Earth to live … and eat!”

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Even the most experienced home cook can feel intimidated by the idea of grilling. Maybe it’s the varying temperatures, the rules, or the tons of gadgets and accessories that can feel necessary for success. But don’t let all of that deter you. “I always say that grilling is 90 percent the will, and 10 percent the skill,” says Elizabeth Karmel, the founder of Girls at the Grill. And when it comes to all those grilling accessories, she says you only actually need a few things.

Here’s what Karmel says you do — and definitely do not! — need.

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When I met my husband, we bonded instantly. We had similar taste in music, having grown up on pop-rock icons like David Bowie and Prince in the decade when MTV first debuted. We both set up our first email accounts in the ’90s and built some of the earliest online communities (bulletin board systems) when thousands — and not billions — were on the web. We were connected, quite literally, to each other very early on.

We also bonded because we were fat and generally unhealthy. In our earliest conversations, we discovered our shared issues with enjoying too much food and too little exercise. Growing up as chubby kids in the ’80s and ’90s, we lived through an era when the entire world was devoted to conquering obesity and obliterating fat. Unfortunately, the nature of the times made our body sizes the center of most conversations.

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You know that bread in the colorful bag in the grocery store freezer section — the one with the Bible verse on it? It’s called Ezekiel bread or, sometimes more specifically, Ezekiel 4:9 bread. According to package labels, it’s inspired by the Old Testament verse: “Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils, and millet, and spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it … ”

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It’s hard to beat Cheez-It crackers. They’re cheesy! They’re salty! They’re crunchy! They’re crowd-pleasers for kids and adults! There’s just one thing better than a Cheez-It cracker — and that’s a burnt Cheez-It cracker.

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