In a world where speed often trumps substance, the notion of fresh, made-from-scratch cooking at fast-food restaurants sounds almost revolutionary. Most chains rely on precooked, frozen components ...

When your schedule is busy, getting fast food may seem like your most convenient option for eating a meal. But while eating out will generally save you time (compared to cooking), that takeout habit ...

Fast cooking isn't about skill. It's about strategy. That's according to six-time James Beard Award-winning food writer Mark Bittman. So when he sat down to revise How to Cook Everything Fast, he had ...

It’s a classic question for any adult with a stomach and a wallet: Is fast food cheaper than cooking at home? And there is no easy answer. “The answer depends entirely on how much you value your time, ...

Americans spend a lot of money on food. In 2020, U.S. consumers spent an average of 8.6% of their income on food — and nearly half of that on food outside of the home, according to the USDA. As ...