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.  more...

Fish: Grill it right

Fish: Grill it right

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

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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.  more...

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Primal flavors

Primal flavors

Beef, bourbon and bacon: Lure Dad back to civilization by dishing up flavors as bold as he is.  more...

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

Mancakes! Belly-busting pancakes for dad

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

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.  more...

Using Greek yogurt in cooking

Using Greek yogurt in cooking

Greek culture: Creamy and tangy, yogurt's thicker sibling enhances your cooking.  more...

Puff the magic pancakes

Puff the magic pancakes

Who doesn't love a dish that comes together in less than half an hour? German pancakes are easy, can take on many forms.  more...

 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.

 Marinades and sauces transform fried chicken

Asian fried chicken

Southern staple gets an Asian-style makeover with marinades, sauces and spices.

Cioppino that's faster

Italian-American fish stew gets a fast, more streamlined approach to make it weeknight (and wallet) friendly.

Lemony roast chicken

Keep winter at bay, warm your soul and please the palate with a hearty roast lemon chicken dinner.

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...

Recipe: Eggs stuffed with caviar

Cue the Black Eyed Peas' hit "Let's Get It Started" and kickoff your holiday party with this devil of a dish. Eggs stuffed with salmon...

Mashed potatoes

The sages claim: What goes around, comes around. And you find this observation true.

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...

Grilled eggplant, prosciutto salad

True confession: I always overbuy at the farmers market. If I go with limited dollars, I find myself looking for the best bargains. A full...

Grain salads

Confession time here: For years I avoided cooking with whole grains. There was just such a tinge of sacrifice I associated with them. They...

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...

Leah Eskin: Lemon meringue cake

In praise of art, fashion and over-the-top fluff, we bring you lemon cake — which is lemon-meringue pie, only better.

Bourbon pecan pie

Serve with a butterscotch sauce that's thinned with more bourbon and topped with vanilla ice cream.

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.