Should you add salt to pasta water? The short answer is yes, you absolutely should! But what exactly does salt do to pasta? And how salty should pasta water be? We answer these questions and more ...

Bacon may be one of the most perfect foods out there. Whether you like yours crispy or soft, it's a great snack or centerpiece for your home-cooked breakfast. The only problem is cooking it.

Columnist covering policy, elections, governance and culture. Perry Bacon Jr. is a Washington Post columnist. Before joining The Post, Perry had stints as a government and elections writer for ...

If you are applying to an Ivy League or other top school this fall, here’s who you’re really competing against in the admissions process:. If you’re vying to get into an Ivy League college ...

Sometimes life-changing discoveries happen by accident: penicillin, X-rays, Velcro and these savory-sweet waffles that will have you wondering, "Where have bacon waffles been all my life?

Bacon prices have been a particular focus for Trump. He mentioned them in his Sept. 10 debate with Harris and again a week later during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Things are ...

Potassium chloride (KCI) is a form of salt that doctors prescribe to treat low potassium levels in the blood. You may have lower-than-normal potassium levels in your blood because of a disease or ...

But the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 capped the state and local tax (SALT) deduction at $10,000 for tax years 2018 through 2025. Because state and local taxes vary widely throughout the country ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is easier to reach from Utah and offers fewer crowds than the South Rim. Sometimes, lodging and camping reservations for the busy summer ...

And it turns out that bacon really isn’t the best candidate for the cultish contraption either. It has to do with the meat’s fat content. Bacon already contains so much fat that you don’t ...

There are a couple ways do it. One is via Ride the Rim, an annual event that closes East Rim to vehicles and takes place usually two Saturdays in September. The route is dedicated to cyclists (and ...

I smiled remembering all the hikes I’ve taken in this area, also known as the Rim of the Valley corridor. I’ve huffed and puffed up the steep Verdugo Mountains on the eastern side of the ...