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Are you ready for some meatballs?

Are you ready for some meatballs?

Since football and meatballs make a perfect pair, be the MVP at any Super Bowl party with these three variations.  more...

Sauce conjures up Mexican trip

Sauce conjures up Mexican trip

Here's a quick weekday entree: Chicken with toasted pumpkin seed sauce is sure to satisfy.  more...

Super bowls

Super bowls of flavor

Get ready. The Super Bowl is this Sunday so time to draft a game day food plan. Spark your party with a menu built around a 3-way chili...  more...

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Score big with these salsas

Score big with these salsas

A cupcake tasting at a Super Bowl gathering? Probably not. A salsa tasting? Absolutely.  more...

Caraway, aromatic herbs enliven split pea soup

Vegan split pea soup

Caraway seeds and fresh herbs flavor this vegan take on a classic.  more...

Load up on your spinach in this classic Greek pie

Classic Greek pie

The hero of good spanakopita is, naturally, spinach — a healthy, vitamin-dense green if there ever was one.  more...

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    Roasted duck legs

    Roasted duck legs

    I love duck — roasted, braised, preserved or sauteed. But cooking whole ducks is a bit of a mess. I have tried many different...

    Memories of beef stew delivered in faux version

    Seitan stew

    Why would a vegetarian want faux beef stew?

    Meet the new chicken

    Roast chicken

    Chicken is due for a makeover.

    Time for tender lovin'

    Peppery beef tenderloin

    Once in a while, we really splurge. On expensive ingredients. On calories. On time spent preparing a meal. It feels good for the cook and...

    Seafood-rich gumbo to ring in new year

    Seafood gumbo

    My friend Ciji Ware tells me that while doing research in New Orleans on her novel "Midnight on Julia Street," she learned that many...

    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...

    Keep your cool with chilled soup

    Corn and tomato soup

    Simple chilled soups are a delightful way to serve fresh produce. They should be made ahead so there is plenty of time to properly chill.

    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...

    Endlessly adaptable rugelach

    Buttery bites

    Call them rugelach or nut horns or cream cheese cookies. Fill them with jam or ground walnuts or chocolate chips. Nix the cream cheese and...

    Classic pate with modern convenience

    Classic pate

    Want a showstopper for a crowd? This has been my signature appetizer at holiday and cocktail parties for as long as I can remember. It is...

    Snacktime treat: PB&J cookies

    PB&J cookies

    The only thing better than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a peanut butter and jelly cookie.

    Rich, moist and — yes — low-fat chocolate cake

    Heavenly chocolate cake

    The name says it all. This is one of my favorite cake recipes to whip up for guests. Why? The easy-to-make dessert is dark, moist, rich &#...

    Elegance delivered with ease

    Chocolate panna cotta

    Panna cotta is one of those great desserts that you can make ahead of time. It's quick and easy and can be served in any pretty glass....

    Cookbook offers great baking basics

    Cream cheese bars

    Cold weather and the holiday season mean it's also baking season. Whether it's cookies for an exchange, sweet rolls for a family brunch or...

    On the Lighter Side

    Shredding expectations

    Shredded beets with shrimp

    The idea for this recipe started with the salad, instead of the protein, as with most meals. Step back a bit, and it really started with...

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    Leah Eskin: Calamari fritter

    Words come in handy so often, we've decided to stock up. At breakfast, we click the vocabulary app. At dinner, we hand out points for usage....

    Not your ordinary whitefish

    California white sea bass

    I thought I knew my white fish -- cod, sole, halibut, tilapia, etc. That is, until a couple of months ago when I met California white sea...

    Baja at home

    Baja fish tacos

    We're having a fish taco moment. Fish tacos began life as after-work sustenance for fishermen in Ensenada, Mexico, became cool as the...

    Crunch is king

    Pan-fried fish delivers in taste

    Crispy-crunchy gets our vote every time. The combo beats out all other textures (yes, even rich and creamy). Perhaps that's why we can't...

    Happy accident becomes a simple chicken recipe

    Simple, delicious chicken

    I often have trouble trying to reinvent chicken. It's particularly difficult with limited time and a 5-year-old with a picky palate. So...

    Turkey with pearraisin-ginger sauce

    Turkey with pearraisin-ginger sauce

    Here we take advantage of turkey from the supermarket deli and teaming it with pears slices sauteed with raisins and fresh ginger.

    Roasted vegetables bursting with flavor

    Roasted veggies

    Roasted vegetables are my go-to dish in the winter. For many years, steaming, braising, sauteing or boiling were the way I would prepare...

    Vegan pancakes

    Corn pancakes

    If you wonder why vegan recipes use such weird, "health food" ingredients, it's not to annoy you.

    Egg salad — a dish flavored with memories

    Cucumber-basil egg salad

    Taste memories are fascinating reminders of moments we long to recapture. For me, egg salad is the most vibrant I have.

    The classic Greek salad

    The classic Greek salad

    Greek salad means different things to different people. Here in the States it can include bell peppers, radishes, anchovies, chili peppers,...

    Soup to the rescue

    Soup to the rescue

    The smart snow bunny who finds herself floundering on the slopes will pray not to be rescued by a St. Bernard but by the ever-dashing...

    Add zip to that bean soup

    Three bean soup with gremolata

    Give me a bean salad, a bean stew, a bean dip or pasta with beans, and I am happy. Bean soups are another favorite dish because they are...

    Sweet potato rolls

    Sweet potato rolls

    A holiday table isn't complete without a big basket of fluffy dinner rolls. How else are you going to sop up the last bits of gravy? These...

    A boost for PB&J lovers

    A boost for PB&J lovers

    For strict PB&J constructionists, there are certain unwavering rules. The peanut butter is creamy. The jelly is grape (strawberry in a...

    Good focaccia

    Good focaccia

    We've all been there. You're in a foreign country, or a favorite restaurant here in town, eating something that you just love and wondering,...

    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...