Wolfert is the author of the newly published "Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking." I don’t think I’ve ever met a clay cooking pot I didn’t like . . . or want to own. And I have more than 100 clay pots of ...

Do you have terra-cotta pots in your garden that you’re ready to recycle for good use? Here are five ideas to turn those boring pots into a unique and fun garden style. Do you have terra-cotta pots in ...

You're sitting at a table, either in someone's home or in a restaurant, and a very hot earthenware pot appears. The lid is removed, a geyser of steam rushes out, and the room fills with mouthwatering ...

Clay pots have been gently settled in hearths for many generations, containing countless, varied recipes from diverse cultures. When it comes to food, technological advances don’t always yield better ...

I spent a lot of time in the kitchen as a kid, not out of curiosity but impatience. I would hover over my mom as she prepared Nigerian dishes like jollof rice and moi moi. The worst were the nights ...

I used some terra cotta containers for the first time this year and heard that I should put them away for the winter. Is this worth doing? Many gardeners use containers to add interest to their ...

Clay pots are a staple of outdoor gardening, but let’s face it, they can be a little dull. While there are many ways you can dress them up, here is a simple painting technique that creates a ...

Terra cotta, a familiar earthenware with distinctive burnt orange hues, has been used for generations as a reliable vessel ...

Q: During this past terrible winter I lost a number of red clay planting pots, which I have collected. I wonder if there is a place that I could recycle the collected clay pieces? — Lauretta F. A: ...