A mortar and pestle is a tried-and-true kitchen tool that’s been around for centuries—and it’s still as useful as ever today. If you’re not familiar, mortar refers to the sturdy bowl where you place ...

Nothing beats the taste of homemade guacamole, with fresh cilantro and garlic swirled in bright green avocado. Or the smell of toasting spices, ground from whole and warming in a hot pan. The key to ...

There are few things more delicious than a bowl of freshly made guacamole. And who doesn’t love a bright, handmade summer pesto? You could use a food processor to make these delicious items, but there ...

Kitchen gadget trends come and go, but the mortar and pestle has been an invaluable tool since the Stone Age. Its durability and versatility have made it popular for everything, from grinding grain ...

Jonah Reider lives in New York City, where he runs the Pith Supper Club out of his apartment and writes a bi-monthly column for Food & Wine. Through cooking, writing, traveling, and entrepreneurship, ...

If you own a mortar and pestle, pick it up off its shelf and take a look at it: the curved lip, the deep bowl. Feel the thick, oblong weight of the pestle in your palm. More often than not, these ...

Which granite mortar and pestles are best? Fresh pesto from the garden, a simmering three-day molé, a chunky guacamole: what do these have in common? They can all be made better by using a granite ...