Once upon a time, when a recipe called for salt, cooks simply reached for the Morton’s. But the selection is a lot bigger these days. Now, we can choose among table salt, kosher salt and sea salt. We ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...

There is a staggering variety of salt on store shelves, but you really only need a few kinds. Even Alex Guarnaschelli only ...

Salt is a key part of our diets. It's also vital for our survival, as dietitian Lena Beal, MS, RDN, LD and National Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics previously told USA TODAY.

A bit of salt in the diet is necessary for good health. The seasoning is also a kitchen staple and taste booster, but Americans consume way too much — usually without even picking up a saltshaker.

One salt does not fit all, and these three recipes will introduce you to a range of salt types. Flavored salt recipes are a nice way to preserve culinary herbs. These three infused salt recipes ...