Primal flavors

Bourbon-and-coke meatloaf

Consider this all-in-one meatloaf treat that dishes up bold and dashing flavors.

 Rustic simplicity

Lasagne in brodo

It's a labor of love with specialty dish composed of fresh noodles and cheese baked in homemade broth.

Asparagus pilaf

Asparagus pilaf

This asparagus dish combines bulgur and orzo for a healthy addition to any meal.

Old wok, fresh flavors

Simple fried rice

If you are new to stir-frying, start with the simple fried rice. The recipe is manageable and can be done over medium-high heat.

From anchovies to penne

From anchovies to penne

Nothing makes weeknight dinners easier than keeping a fully stocked pantry. And nothing says "satisfying weeknight dinner" better than a...

Kimchee's new chapter

Kimchee fried rice

Marja Vongerichten's new cookbook and public television travel/culture/cooking series share the same name: "The Kimchi Chronicles." The...

Revisit the chopped salad with new twists

Chopped salads

Chopped salad could well be described as a buttoned-down version of a tossed salad. For while the latter can be something of a leafy anarchy...

Making it better than takeout

Shrimp with green chili

A couple of times a month, we give in to powerful shrimp cravings. Our favorite indulgence: Salt-and-pepper shrimp from a local Chinese...

The surprise oyster

Leah Eskin: Roasted oysters

New Orleans swings below sea level, a fact we are unable to grasp. Near sea level: nice. At sea level: charming. Below sea level: huh?

The dual nature of spaetzle

Homemade spaetzle

Einstein must have loved spaetzle. After all, he was largely responsible for fostering our understanding of the dual nature of light. And...

Rolled up with tradition

Homemade egg rolls

Born and bred in southern China, Fanny Go did not grow up eating egg rolls.

Super snacks

Super snacks

The big question for some of us on Super Bowl Sunday isn't who will win or which pricey TV commercial scores big with viewers. We want to...

Modern twists add cool factor to frozen pops

Frozen yogurt pops

Used to be, on a sweaty summer's day you dashed to the store, stuck your hand in the deep-freeze and pulled out a box of factory-made pops...

My life of pie

Apple tart

This French-style tart is a great go-to pie. You can make with sliced apples, pears or plums. Play with it as you will.

 His cupcakes runneth over

Chocolate parfaits

How pudding, whipped cream and chocolate transformed a careless mistake into a 'eureka!' solution.

Devil in disguise

Angel no-fool cake

For a cake that can inspire so much cursing, the angel food cake owns a seriously perverse name. Attaining that sweet tower of angelic...

Market fresh: Cooking through the seasons
Search: Calories in restaurant menu items

Advocacy group slams 'Xtreme' high-calorie restaurant dishes

Let’s be real here. Anyone who orders a meal with three pieces of breaded chicken, a buttery sauce, and mashed potatoes can’t be...  more...

Half of food produced worldwide is wasted, study finds

Half of food produced worldwide is wasted, study finds

Up to half of the food produced worldwide never makes it into a consumer's mouth, according to a new report.  more...

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Sweet & scary

Sweet & scary

Halloween at home with family and friends can be just as, well, boo-tiful as traipsing door to door in search of sweets.  more...

Bill would allow sales of homemade food

Bill would allow sales of homemade food

SAN DIEGO - The California Senate Health Committee voted unanimously Thursday to lift the ban on some homemade food sales, making it cheaper...  more...

Getting schooled on anchovies

Getting schooled on anchovies

Anchovies lend a deep savoriness that is absolutely vital even if its source remains anonymous.

Fish: Grill it right

Fish: Grill it right

Wood planks and banana leaves protect fish from flames, while adding flavor.

Mancakes! 8 belly-busting pancakes for Father's Day

Belly-busting pancakes

Dads deserve breakfast in bed too. But forget all the froufrou stuff. Dads deserve a plateful of hearty breakfast fare.

 Pioneer shared 'Old Southern Cooking'

Pioneer shared 'Old Southern Cooking'

Abby Fisher: Author of early African American cookbook shared her recipes for Southern cooking in late 1800s.

Satisfying a last-minute taste for carbonara

Last-minute carbonara

Carbonara variation: using what is on hand to adapt the dish. Yes, pork sausage works well in a pinch.

A dip for the broccoli averse

A dip for the broccoli averse

For the broccoli averse, recipe hides broccoli in a guacamole-like dip with fresh bright flavors.