I didn’t grow up in a household that cooked with schmaltz. My grandmother used it, but my mother didn’t cook many of her childhood meals in our kitchen. I think she was too haunted by memories of ...

Golden, salty schmaltz seasons a vibrant tomato and onion salad in this savory dish from Melissa Clark. By Melissa Clark I’ve long hoarded the fat from every strip of bacon, every duck breast or leg I ...

What if chicken fat was the new liquid gold? What if the deepest flavor of our dishes was hidden in an ingredient relegated to the discard? Not all dishes that shine and have intense flavor are ...