Mary-Frances Heck is a chef and food editor, formerly a senior food editor at Food & Wine. In addition to her recipes and articles appearing in many well-known publications, she has her own cookbook, ...

For more on the history and science of cooking in clay (and plenty of amazing recipes), check out The Food & Wine Guide to Clay Pot Cooking. Clay pots are beloved around the world for their ability to ...

When I was a child, nearly every house would have a showcase. And one of the shelves would invariably contain clay toys from Krishnanagar, West Bengal. A dish of fruits that looked so real that I ...