Moral of a failed morel hunt: Enjoy what's at hand

Gemelli with shrimp

The scent of green garlic reminds me of tromping through woods and farm fields this spring on a quest for morels (ultimately a middling...

Symbol of the South

Skillet corn pie

As interest continues to grow nationwide in all things Southern food — restaurants, chefs, cookbooks — there's a "natural...

The good stuff

Stuffed burgers

Before you toss the usual burgers on the grill this summer. Before you endure the usual groans from bored burger eaters among family and...

Summer bounty makes a savory stew

Savory ratatouille

The French sure know how to create a tasty dish from the garden. Consider the healthy medley of colorful vegetables, rich olive oil and...

Bring on the tofu

Fingerling potatoes with tofu

Tofu is the amazing chameleon of high-protein foods. It can add a variety of textures and be prepared several ways: sauteed, steamed,...

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...

A salad that won't leave you hungry

Grilled bread salad

Perhaps you're someone who finds salads a turnoff. They're "diet food," you say. They're "rabbit food." If eaten as a meal, they leave...

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...

Springing for <i>sformato</i>

Savory dish

The jewel-toned young vegetables of spring inspire the cook yearning for fresh flavor to banish winter's heavy braises, root vegetables...

Caraway, aromatic herbs enliven split pea soup

Vegan split pea

Years ago Frau Schmitbauer, owner and chef of the inn where I stayed in Heidelberg, shared this recipe with me. I love that the caraway...

Mushrooms impart earthy flavor to satisfying soup

Barley soup

I love mushrooms for their flavor, texture and meatiness. It's almost odd to say so, but mushrooms do have a texture and deep flavor that...

Crackerjack bites

Cracker bites

The crunch of a cracker is a happy thing, whether it lifts up a gooey blue cheese or floats atop tomato soup or is eaten right out of the...

Craig Claiborne cooked up a new recipe

Rum pudding

The late Craig Claiborne introduced many things to North Americans as food editor of The New York Times. The list, according to the jacket...

Sweet treats for Mom

Love bites

This is a story about baking perfect sweets.

In your kitchen, in your corner

Buttermilk cake

Maida Heatter appears on the front cover of many of her nine cookbooks, surrounded by sumptuous spreads of cookies, cakes and pies.

Reach for the heights

Pavlova

Egg whites are the workhorse of the kitchen, providing the strength to bind ingredients, the power to puff souffles and the delicacy to...

"In the lunchroom; pizza is a vegetable"

In case you're wondering why American adults and kids are becoming overweight in record...  more...

Hundreds Line Up for the "Best Beer Ever"

Hundreds Line Up for the "Best Beer Ever"

"A hundred points on Beer Advocate, what else do you need to know? It’s fantastic," said one beer enthusiast, sipping from a 10-...  more...

Pictures: Year of the Dragon foods

Pictures: Year of the Dragon foods

Lucky foods to bring in the Lunar New Year: Usher in the Year of the Dragon on Jan. 23 with foods considered particularly auspicious for the...  more...

Burger chain courts blind diners with sesame seed Braille on buns

Burger chain courts blind diners with sesame seed Braille on buns

In South Africa, restaurant chain Wimpy is welcoming blind customers -- by serving...  more...

Ideas To Get Rid of Leftover Ham and Turkey From Thanksgiving

Ideas To Get Rid of Leftover Ham and Turkey From Thanksgiving

Austin Denson from Honey Baked Ham came on the 9 a.m....  more...

Alternatives for your Thanksgiving Day meal

Alternatives for your Thanksgiving Day meal

Preparing a Thanksgiving meal takes a lot of work and a lot of time.  more...

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Lighten the grill

Lighten the grill

Lean turkey appeals when seasoned in a way that allows the meat flavor to shine. Proper cooking will yield juicy...

A world of influence

A world of influence

Foods and dishes from Portugal have crossed and re-crossed the world, according to author Cherie Hamilton, who penned...

Mix your own sausages without the work or mess

Make sausage without the fuss

If you're a sausage aficionado, you'll want to get your hands on this book. If you don't have an appetite for sausage,...

After warm March, April frosts devastate cherries

April frosts devastate cherries

The ruby-red sour cherry, the fruit of choice for a classic lattice-topped summer cherry pie, suffered from an all-too-...

Vegan brownies to bowl over the crowd

Vegan brownies to bowl over the crowd

Bowl over friends and family with a tasty vegan brownie recipe.

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo

A festive stew

We offer a rich chorizo and seafood stew for your Cinco de Mayo festivities. Enjoy!

Food Quizzes

Fresh figs

Fresh figs

Time to bone up on their high nutritional value.

Wine quiz

Wine quiz

Here are the most-asked wine questions. Can you answer all of them?

Test your wine I.Q.

Test your wine I.Q.

Find out if you're a wine genius or simpleton.

Can you name this food?

Can you name this food?

Today's produce aisle is filled with amazing things.

Test your foodie IQ

Test your foodie IQ

Ganache. Ceviche. Panna cotta. ...

Take a fast "fast food" quiz

Take a fast "fast food" quiz

Calories, fat and tons of sodium; do you know what you're eating?