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

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

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

As the leaves fall, the heat goes on, the temperatures drop and the sweaters and jackets are pulled from storage, it’s also a great time to think about making a pot of soup.

Soup is one of the best comfort foods, perfect for those fall and winter days. Whether you fancy clam or corn chowder, a roasted butternut squash soup, a classic Italian ...Read more

McDonald’s Corp. unveiled an overhaul of its U.S. value platform that it hopes will lure penny-pinching customers back into its restaurants.

The company’s new McValue lineup will launch Jan. 7, according to a statement Friday. It will include the chain’s $5 meal deal along with an offer to buy one item and add one for $1. In addition, it ...Read more

For being the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, turkey doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. So we asked the pros from Ferndale Market in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, for some tips to set us up for turkey success.

The Peterson family knows turkeys; their farm has been supplying its heritage turkeys to hungry diners for three ...Read more

When Steve Young sat down to talk about the food industry in September, the managing partner at investment firm Manna Tree predicted that as major players struggle to sell more food, “they’re going to be looking for acquisitions.”

“It’s companies that can prove customer loyalty, where you’re doing something different for the ...Read more

Requiring just three main ingredients — bell peppers, eggs and shredded cheese — these portable baked eggs are simple to assemble and perfect for meal prep.

3-Ingredient Bell Pepper & Cheese Egg Cups

Serves 4

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

4 medium bell peppers, any color

1/4 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon ground ...Read more

On a cool morning, a hot breakfast is a cozy way to start the day. But the time to prepare one isn’t always available. Oatmeal and cereal-to-go cups allow for the best of both worlds — steamy breakfast in a matter of minutes. In addition, starting the day with oatmeal can fuel your morning with a head start on your daily fiber, protein, ...Read more

The holiday meals seem to come one after another as Thanksgiving approaches. There are get-togethers like Friendsgiving, Hannukah, Christmas and Kwanza that may require a dish or many to prepare. I like this salad, because it can be a one-step solution to many different events. It’s very pretty to present on a large platter for ...Read more