Growing up, microwave popcorn was the norm in my household. We’d pop it as an after school snack, or make multiple bags for family movie night. I didn’t realize that microwave popcorn wasn’t the only ...

Not shocking, once you think about it. Each kernel expands roughly 38 times its volume when it pops. Expecting salt at the bottom of the pot to magically coat something (even if it initially adheres ...

As an avid home cook, I try to pull out all the stops when I have people over. But the recipe that gets the most remarks (and the most copycats!) is so easy it’s hardly a recipe at all: paper bag ...

Popcorn is everywhere in American culture. We eat it at sporting events, send each other tubs of caramel corn for the holidays and string it up around the Christmas tree as an edible decoration. Half ...

Watermelon sugar... popcorn? The new viral trend to hit the foodie side of TikTok involves an unlikely pairing of buttery popcorn and fresh watermelon, promising results that are sweet, juicy, and ...

I am writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Nothing satisfies quite like freshly popped popcorn—especially when it’s made in one of the best popcorn makers on the market. The good news: These poppers are ...