The USDA claims that, on average, each American eats approximately 67 pounds of beef every year, but only a measly 0.7 pounds of lamb, most of which is usually consumed during holidays. In other parts ...

Sheep were first domesticated in Mesopotamia between 11,000 and 9,000 B.C. In northwestern China, the areas which are Gansu and Qinghai today have been breeding and consuming sheep for 5,000 years.

After declining heydays in the mid to late 1900s, lamb and mutton have slowly reclaimed their spots in America's home kitchens -- albeit with less frequency than poultry or beef. But there's a reason ...

Spring is traditionally the time to eat lamb. Historically, during the season, young lamb was brought to market and was used in Easter and Passover celebrations. In modern times breeding takes place ...

Cooking lamb is an easy way to make things feel special. Perhaps because, at least in America, not many of us grow up eating it. By the time I went to college I had tried every cut of beef under the ...

Confession: I did not initially read this recipe very carefully. I saw a picture of Suzanne Somers with rosy cheeks and an innocent top-knot. I noted something that could vaguely be identified as lamb ...

In fact, it is such an accommodating dish that it does not demand constant attention either. Cook your spices and protein, ...

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking ...