A block of sliced smoked lard - Tudor Adamache / 500px/Getty Images It is often said that the four essential elements of cooking are salt, fat, acid, and heat. And while most people know their lemon ...

Also, when and how to use it. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images It might not be an ingredient you hear about very often today, but lard has been used in kitchens around the world for centuries—and ...

Two popular types of fat used for crisping fries and other deep-fried snacks are beef tallow and lard. But while they are both fats, are they the same?

So where do you think we are in the war on fat? First, as I pay attention to the world around me, too many people have lost control of their own waistlines. Second, I think that too many people are ...