Full of rich, deeply chocolate flavor, you'd never guess it's the olive oil that gives this cake such moistness and character. You can use a stencil design to dust the…
Making a compound butter with sautéed instead of raw garlic helps mellow the flavor, whlie baking the bread in a paper bag helps crisp up the crust. You can adjust…
Bakony is a mountainous region of Hungary near Lake Balaton, and the outlaws must have been both gourmet and gourmand to inspire this hearty, flavorful soup. I've seen other "Bakony"…
You can now find pancetta—Italian bacon—at many supermarkets, most often at the deli counter. Ask for it to be sliced 1/4-inch thick. Note: The eggs in this dish are heated…
As long as there are eggs and Parmesan in the fridge, bacon or pancetta in the freezer, and pasta in the cupboard, a satisfying meal of pasta carbonara can soon…
Garden guru Renee Shepherd offers a cultural and culinary guide to the chile peppers most commonly found at the market. You'll learn how to select the best produce and some…
When are recipe calls for brown sugar, which should you use? In this short article, Molly Stevens explains the difference between light brown sugar and dark brown sugar and tells…
Ghee, the Indian version of clarified butter, is a rich, golden oil with a nutty flavor. You can make your own or buy it. Here, Joanne Smart suggests uses for…
The best conditions for thawing meats, poultry, and seafood are in the refrigerator. While this may take a while, it’s the safest method and best preserves the food’s texture and…
Molly Stevens explains the fine points of making beurre manié, a French term that translates as kneaded butter. Despite its fancy-sounding name, beurre manié is nothing more than a soft paste…
Most wine-producing countries have a system for classifying their wines, so consumers know what they’re buying. In this article, master sommelier Tim Gaiser explains the American Viticultural Areas (AVA), and how…
Fortified wines such as port, sherry, Madeira, and Marsala were created for after-dinner sipping, but they have also secured their place in the kitchen. With personalities that range from dry…
For this cake, thinly sliced Italian plums are strewn into the bottom of a pan, the batter is poured in, and then blueberries are scattered over. During baking, many of…
These crêpes, known as gundel paliscinta, are deep, dark, and delicious, and the sauce is both unusual and outstanding -- the whipped cream folded in at the end gives it…