For the freshest pepper, you need to use a grinder. Whole peppercorns contain volatile oils that release when the peppercorn gets cracked and ground up. Similar to coffee beans, the oils dissipate ...

Fresh pepper is nothing to sneeze at. When I got my first place, I remember how much I loved inviting people over for dinner. I’d put out mismatched pint glasses, takeout utensils, and sticky packets ...