Damp pepper can get cakey and prevent a mill from grinding properly— if you haven’t used your pepper mill in a while, clean it out and add fresh pepper. Here are a few simple cleaning steps → Always ...

A couple of months ago, I was watching a recipe video by my former Bon Appétit colleague Carla Lalli Music. As she was giving instructions for flavoring fresh ricotta for eggplant parm, something made ...

When it comes to food, salt and pepper are two of the most crucial ingredients; they can take a dish from zero to hero. As with spices, freshly ground seasoning always far outshines the powdery ...

Freshly ground pepper is a complex flavor: sweet, savory, floral, and spicy all at the same time. Once you taste it, you'll find it hard to stomach the pre-ground variety. The easiest way to get fresh ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Anna Perling I love having a mill to crack freshly ground pepper onto salad and pasta. And ...