Vivian celebrates freezers as workhorses—from leftover burritos to Paris’s Picard store.

Vivian spotlights beans and rice, visits a rice revival, then cooks inspired dishes.

Vivian tackles food waste by turning overlooked fruit into meals, drinks and dinners.

Vivian makes pickling easy, gut-friendly, affordable—and even fun at a pickle fest.

Vivian champions root veggies with hummus, a gratin and a trip to the produce aisle.

Vivian explores fat’s flavor, function, and myths—from bacon grease to olive oil.

Vivian uses pasta to explore a global tradition: stretching small amounts of meat into meals.

Kitchen Curious is an approachable food series where chef Vivian Howard digs into the questions we all face when we cook.