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LOS ANGELES -- I'm not sure what led me to seek out fried chicken wings covered in cheese powder. Maybe it's that my penchant for fried poultry reached so extreme a level that I needed to find the next dimension of chicken. Or, it was the universe. Multiple new Korean fried chicken chains in my immediate vicinity have started pushing cheese-...Read more

In an essay for The Spectator in 1965, the enchantingly droll British food writer Elizabeth David related the travails of a Paris restaurant at the end of the 19th century that went out of its way to make the English dishes already on its menu even more à l'anglaise. It was a heartfelt attempt to accommodate its British customers. And so, with ...Read more

Under a bright California sun, I’m sipping a crisp, juicy, salty-tasting white, a vermentino with a very seductive texture. On the Italian island of Sardinia, you’d drink wines made from this often-underrated grape with sea urchin or spit-roasted suckling pig on a perfect beach. You get the idea.

But I’m savoring a new Napa Valley version...Read more

Summer might be winding down, but this pasta dish highlights some of the season’s best bounty. Blending fresh basil into reduced cream with Parmesan made a rich, savory, herbaceous sauce for tortellini, offsetting the sweetness of the fresh corn and mellowing the spice of a Fresno chile.

Tortellini with Corn and Basil Cream Sauce

Serves 4

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Celebrate the lingering glow of a summer twilight with this Summer Twilight Berry Sorbet. This refreshing dessert combines the sweet-tart flavor of summer berries with the crisp chill of a sorbet, creating a dish as vibrant and refreshing as a summer sunset.

Ingredients 2 cups of mixed summer berries 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of ...Read more

These egg bites, a convenient grab-and-go breakfast, are filled with veggies surrounded by a light and creamy egg custard. Once you get the hang of making these, try switching up the veggies and cheese. You can also add grated garlic, chopped fresh herbs or even a few dashes of hot sauce to give them a little kick.

Roasted Red Pepper & Spinach ...Read more

Granola bars, breakfast bars, snack bars, whatever you call them, they’re extremely convenient grab-and-go hunger cures. However, while they may have started off as nutritious health food store staples, many have morphed into candy bars in disguise. Fortunately, there are still several that fit the bill for an easy, non-perishable snack to ...Read more

There is a new book out called “Nosh” penned by Micah Siva. The author is very clever and creative with her modern take on classic Jewish dishes. The book features recipes that are plant-forward like Turmeric Vegetable Matzo Ball Soup, Carrot “Lox,” Vegan “Gefilte” Cakes, and Pumpkin Kugel with Pecan Streusel. YUM! All of these ...Read more

Daylight is shrinking around here. No doubt, fall is on the approach. Tell that, however, to all the summer squash, sweet corn and multi-colored peppers that currently overflow local farmers market stands. The veg surplus proves perfect for early fall cooking inspiration.

Whenever I fire up a grill, I add slabs of squash, whole peppers, thick ...Read more

As a little inside scoop, when I first pitched this recipe, the title was “pizza beans (hear me out!),” but no one needed convincing (I mean Smitten Kitchen’s aptly named recipe is quite well-known). At the intersection of cozy and easy, you’ll...Read more

Despite my deep love of cooking and affinity for hours-long projects like multi-layered lasagna and homemade challah bread, I also have a soft spot for ...Read more

Best Food for Kids Before and After School

When I was a grade-schooler my brother and I would walk home from school each day. He was one grade behind me. It was about a mile from school to the house. If we didn’t get any other exercise at least we got that.

I do know that we went out to play after school but when we got home and ...Read more

Coffee Mate makes my go-to coffee creamer: Italian Sweet Creme. It’s just the right mix of sugar and creaminess, and it stands up well to my dark roast coffee.

So I was intrigued with Coffee Mate’s newest flavor: Kit Kat. It’s just as creamy as any Coffee Mate product but the flavor is more robust, with definite chocolate flavor to perk ...Read more

I’m not a patient cook, so traditional pickling is off the table. Too much is involved — boiling the water, sterilizing the jars, finding the right tongs — and there’s anxiety over whether or not the lid has properly sealed.

Then I stumbled across several easy and extremely fast recipes for small-batch condiments that take just a few ...Read more