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Cream cheese brownies are an American classic. However, to be done right, the two batters must complement each other rather than compete.

We use unsweetened chocolate for a bold chocolate flavor and a cakey brownie batter so the added liquid from the cream cheese filling doesn’t make the brownies soggy or too dense. The addition of sour cream...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

We are an oatmeal-for-breakfast family, but lately I wanted to try some other grains for a substantial start to my day. When I prepared this bowl for my husband, he asked me if he could have it for dessert that night — it’s that good!

Farro is an ancient strain of wheat that looks like plump barley kernels. You can find farro in health food...Read more

Working at home, mostly seated at the kitchen table, the overstuffed pantry beckons me to solve the age-old problem of what to have for dinner.

More often than not, tinned fish comes to the rescue. Perhaps it’s the smoked salmon we fell in love with on an Alaskan trip, or the twenty flavors of sardines we encountered in a shop in Portugal or ...Read more

A vegetable’s versatility is part of its appeal. Broccoli can be roasted simply, baked with cheese, and turned into a homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3498272">Read more

When I was young, I thought of Belgian waffles as a special food exclusive to diners and restaurants. This is because, despite my mother being an excellent cook and baker, the only waffles we had at home were store-bought, pop-in-the-toaster frozen ...Read more

Turkey Tips

Most people think the Thanksgiving turkey dinner is the most intimidating meal to make. I never understood that.

For Thanksgiving there was always a crowd at my childhood home. At least a dozen people; often more. My mother would get the biggest turkey she could buy; probably 25# or so. It would barely fit in the oven, (and ...Read more

When it comes to choosing an Italian meat sauce to top a plate of homemade pasta, nothing beats a simmering pot of Bolognese.

And nobody does it better than Italian cooking teacher and cookbook writer Marcella Hazan, who is credited with introducing Americans to the techniques of traditional Italian cooking.

"Essentials of Classic Italian ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — There's a universality to the charm of carrots.

Daucus carota come long and slender, short and squat and everywhere between. Nowadays, carrots are typically orange — the product of careful cultivation by Dutch farmers in the 16th and 17th centuries — but you can find a rainbow of purple, red, white and yellow carrots at the ...Read more

Thinking about Thanksgiving, if you have leftover turkey, here’s a great way to use it. Or you don’t need to wait for leftovers. You can buy roasted turkey pieces in the meat department or roasted turkey in the deli.

I use flour tortillas for these tacos. An easy way to warm them is to wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave...Read more

Brussels sprouts: green nuggets, caramelized to a sweet-salty fare-thee-well; classic side dish; go-to appetizer. Credit David Chang of Momofuku for catapulting these tiny cabbages to menu-star status, ubiquitous as French fries or chicken wings in bars and restaurants across the land.

The Brussels sprouts we find in our farmers markets and co-...Read more

Someone once asked Rose Levy Beranbaum the eternal question: Chocolate or vanilla.

“Lemon,” Beranbaum said.

The subject was cakes, as it often is with Beranbaum, author of the James Beard Award-winning “The Cake Bible” and 13 other books. She told her interviewer that she could only pick a favorite from each of two categories: ...Read more

For an easy and tasty dinner idea, just boil this soup mix with water and ta-da. It’s ready in 10 minutes and perfect for a chilly day.

It cooks up surprisingly thick and creamy with a strong cheddar taste. I like to add broccoli florets for a more substantial (and healthier) meal.

Size: 10.6 ounces

Price: $4.64

If you're a traditional carnivore, you may treat vegetables as an afterthought, throwing some steamed green beans or broccoli on your plate just to add color. But if you have kids, they can turn up their noses at this fare fast enough to give them whiplash.

Even Aeros Lillstrom, who runs Who Cooks for You Farm in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania,...Read more