A gift for people who are culinarily obsessed should respect their special interest while upping their game. It ought to be useful, yes, but maybe a tad more expensive than they might normally spend for an item themselves.

The Gray Kunz sauce spoon is named after the legendary chef, best known for his work at New York's (now closed) Lespinasse....Read more

PITTSBURGH -- Radishes are a fast-growing vegetable, which makes them ideal for fall rotation planting. In just three or four weeks, radishes can go from seed to harvest, bringing quick returns just as other crops start to wane. This short growing cycle lets gardeners and farmers offer fresh, spicy flavors as the last of the autumn leaves fall ...Read more

Batten down the hatches. Man the battlements. Call out the reserves.

The holidays are coming.

To some, they’re already here. To some, they began almost a month ago. I was watching TV the day after Halloween, which is to say Nov. 1, and every single commercial had a Christmas theme.

I am personally willing to concede that the holidays begin ...Read more

Today is a happy day for fast-food barbecue lovers — McDonald's popular McRib sandwich is back on the menu after its threatened "farewell" tour in 2022.

Introduced to a national audience in 1982, the seasoned, boneless pork sandwich made its debut as a limited-time item in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1981 to combat a chicken shortage. It's the ...Read more

This sweet and swirly cinnamon-raisin babka is topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar streusel. Fresh orange juice and zest come through to give the flavor some added zing, which helps break up the sweetness and adds a nice bright flavor.

This recipe makes two loaves — keep one for yourself and gift the other! You’re sure to enjoy it in ...Read more

Desserts are always a fun treat, but during the holidays they often become more of a mainstay in our diet as we celebrate. When talking about dessert and healthy eating, often there’s a recommendation to have fruit for dessert. Fruit is a delicious way to get a variety of nutrients and should be eaten daily. However, there are times when you ...Read more

Recently I was organizing my menu for Hanukkah and thinking about how I could streamline making latkes for 10 people. I came up with making smashed potatoes that are brushed with oil (honoring the story of the oil lasting eight nights) and can be partially made ahead to avoid any last-minute hassles in the kitchen.

The potatoes ...Read more

Vegetarian meals prove welcome in the season of excess between holidays. Like meat-centered meals, the number one requirement for satisfaction is flavor. Plus, a variety of complementary textures and visual appeal.

To that end, a shallow bowl full of creamy polenta, topped with browned butternut squash and golden onions, seasoned with sweet ...Read more

For the past few holiday seasons, I’ve thrown a latke party for all of my friends. I make punch and unending trays of fried potato pancakes and cover my dining table in various toppings to mix and match. It’s one of my favorite gatherings of the year because everyone loves latkes and, essentially, I get to turn my table into one giant latke ...Read more

Look to the people who survive winters with only a few hours of sunlight each day for the coziest and most heart-warming holiday drinks. The answer, according to Germans, Swedes, Norwegians, Finns, and Danes? Mulled wine.

Here is a basic...Read more

I grew up in a very German area in eastern Wisconsin, and that meant plenty of beer, brats, pretzels, sauerkraut — and German potato salad.

The potato salad most frequently made by friends and family was a sweet, vinegary, bacon-spiked dish, often served warm, sometimes straight from the crock pot. It is delicious stuff, but I’ve only felt ...Read more

ST. LOUIS -- Cooking wasn’t a joy in Justine Doiron’s household when she was growing up. To an impressionable girl, it felt more like a punishment.

But whenever her parents went out for date night, she would sneak into the kitchen and bake a batch of cookies, which she would hide. Then she would scrupulously clean the kitchen until it was ...Read more

In my quest to find a high-protein, easy-to-make breakfast, I have discovered these Sandwich Bros. pita snacks.

Just grab one from the freezer, remove the plastic, wrap in a paper towel and microwave for one minute. The pita tastes surprisingly fresh, and the abundant egg and cheese melt together to give plenty of flavor to the bread. Each one...Read more

Creamy and comforting, a good risotto doesn’t have to be complicated. It only takes a few ingredients — rice, broth, cheese and butter — to make one of Italy’s most iconic dishes.

In its most basic form, risotto can be an elegant backdrop for more complex dishes, like the famous osso buco, veal shanks braised in a rich sauce until ...Read more

As a kid, stuffed peppers were my favorite meal, each pepper a whimsical meal in itself. I drew on that association while developing a recipe for Chiles en Nogada in our newly released book “Chile, Clove, and Cardamom: A Gastronomic Journey Into the Fragrances and Flavors of Desert Cuisines,” co-authored with renowned ethnobotanist and ...Read more

Soup often comes to mind when summer gives way to sweater weather.

It's delicious, usually pretty easy to make, works well with whatever is lingering in your fridge and/or pantry, and warms both the body and soul as soon as a spoonful touches your lips.

Remember how a big bowl of Campbell's Chicken Noodle helped chase away a head cold when you...Read more

Tender pieces of salmon get a sweet and crispy coating thanks to the sweet and savory teriyaki glaze in this salmon rice bowl. Because the glaze is sweet and sugar can burn easily, it’s best to roast the salmon pieces without it, then add the glaze for just a few minutes under the broiler.

Crunchy cucumber and creamy avocado are delicious ...Read more

Q: What is a food matrix?

A: A food matrix refers to the complex physical and chemical structure of a food. It includes the way nutrients and other compounds are organized and may interact within the food. This overall structure impacts how nutrients are digested, absorbed, and metabolized by the body. For example, the matrix found in whole ...Read more