Charoses is, like bagels, one of the greatest gifts of the Jewish culinary canon, and it is too tasty to be served only once a year, and then only to Jews.
Egg Pasta with Saffron, Shrimp, and Peas is a resourceful everyday pasta.
Let's play culinary anthropologist and study the menu of the major species of burger.
I did what any modern person would do: I turned to twitter and asked, "What do you like to do with sage?" The response was multicolored and inspired...
Culture is expressed in both what and how we eat: from ingredients to cooking method to the way it is served and how mealtimes are arranged. Most of us, whether we realize it or not express our culture everyday by what we prepare.
As the country waits in nail-biting anticipation of the House vote on health care reform, there is something we can actually do: Cook. Remember that ...
I am going to the dogs. That's because my wife, Sue, thinks our dog, Lizzie, is a better listener than I am.
Last weekend, my guide and I ventured onto someone's forested upper Midwestern property in search of morels. Those earthy, early-spring fungi so special that they sell for upwards of $40/lb.
Welcome to my regular update of my food for thought session where I prepare and share a meal with the great and the good in political circles garnishe...
If you have never savored the rich, tender, beefy (never gamey) flavor of a lamb loin chop, you are missing what I consider to be the best nugget of red meat in the world. Period. Really.
To satisfy some preemptive cravings before visiting my parents for Mother's Day, I decided to make another attempt at my mother's seared salmon with green sauce.
Is a restaurant like Moto just the next logical step in the march of chefs towards Hollywood, or just a fad? Are these innovations or perversions?
Man or woman, gay or straight, married or single, all should Cook To Bang because...
I'm always glad I overbought ramps. These little ramp pickles make their way into many little snacks.
Fried plantains are a delicious treat. I like to eat them piled on a plate, all alone, and I don't like to share.
People are starting to understand that where food comes from is important and has a tremendous impact on how it tastes.
Leftover tortillas present a huge issue for me. Even though they can last weeks without going stale, I seem destined to eat, in record time, any that grace the shelves of my fridge.
Finding inspiration to cook something new at home is not always easy, but with a little practice you can learn to pick up recipe ideas from common things in your everyday life.
The Week Of Eating In has come and gone, and you might be one of many with some leftovers on your hands. And unless you're talking about pizza, leftov...
The belief that we can have it all, with no reverence for the natural restraint of seasons and regions, has created a food culture that's destructive for our bodies, our society and our land.
This dish is called a rice salad, which sounds unbearably boring, but it's not. The recipe I learned to make was simply boiled Arborio rice tossed with capers, olives, herbs and a river of oil.
Have you ever thought about growing a pizza? You may not be able to grow a plant with pizzas ready to pluck from the vines, but you can grow a family ...
I would either end up 300 pounds or I'd beat it, but I couldn't continue to live with this monkey on my back. In 1974 I opened a natural foods restaurant in Greenwich Village. It was the best thing I ever did.
I just love peeking into other people's kitchens -- and now my voyeurism has a very particular angle: to see how they cope with a Week of Eating In.
Why all the fuss about eating in? In a culture in which roughly half the food we purchase is already fully prepared, let's take a moment to slow down.
