Posted: Wednesday May 16, 2012, 10:26 AM
Posted: Wednesday May 9, 2012, 3:16 PM
Mother’s Day and rhubarb are always connected in my mind. This is a perfect example of the way in which recipes originally cooked on an open fire can be adapted to produce the most delicious results today.
Posted: Thursday May 3, 2012, 1:54 PM
They'll run the Kentucky Derby on Cinco de Mayo this year, giving party menus all kinds of fun possibilities.
Posted: Wednesday May 2, 2012, 12:42 PM
Served with cold Mexican beer, these tacos would make an outstanding meal for Cinco de Mayo.
Posted: Thursday April 26, 2012, 7:25 AM
Deirdre Imus holds Healthy Eating Cooking Demonstration at the John Theurer Cancer Center.
Posted: Wednesday April 18, 2012, 10:53 AM
Posted: Wednesday April 11, 2012, 11:44 AM
Even though our winter was a mild one, Bill Granger offers a welcome menu change for spring.
Posted: Wednesday April 4, 2012, 11:53 AM
This super-moist and tart “Lovely Lemon Loaf” boasts both a soaking syrup and a creamy glaze, making it extra-lemony.
Posted: Tuesday April 3, 2012, 3:09 PM
Easter pie tradition celebrates day with a week's worth of food.
Posted: Tuesday April 3, 2012, 10:59 AM
Bill Ervolino tries his hand at making homemade Easter treats.
Posted: Wednesday March 28, 2012, 10:44 AM
This simple almond-shallot topping goes with just about any simply-cooked vegetable, but it tastes best with green beans.
Posted: Tuesday March 27, 2012, 10:46 AM
Ralph Perrotti, executive chef of the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, and caterer Jesse Jones put their spins on boneless skinless chicken breasts.
Posted: Wednesday March 21, 2012, 11:52 AM
Banoffee pie may be unfamiliar here, but it’s a wildly favorite pudding (dessert) in Britain, where they love anything banoffee, including ice cream and even cheesecake.
Posted: Friday March 16, 2012, 2:35 PM
Irish Soda Bread recipe
Posted: Thursday March 15, 2012, 1:12 PM
At Twisted Elm, beer features prominently as an ingredient in the corned beef, chili, fish and chips, and even an ice cream float.
Posted: Wednesday March 14, 2012, 10:51 AM
When you step from the Greenwich Village sidewalk and through the narrow door of the James Beard House, culinary history surrounds you like the rich scent of something delicious.
Posted: Wednesday March 7, 2012, 12:42 PM
In every healthy-eater’s life, there’s room for a little mac and cheese.
Posted: Wednesday March 7, 2012, 12:26 AM
Delight the kids with St. Patrick's Day treats.
Posted: Tuesday March 6, 2012, 10:50 AM
Two chefs show how to make soup into a main course.
Posted: Wednesday February 29, 2012, 10:59 AM
Posted: Friday February 24, 2012, 11:00 AM
Two chefs offer recipes for filling wintertime dishes that don't break the calorie bank.
Posted: Wednesday February 22, 2012, 10:27 AM
Posted: Monday February 20, 2012, 12:22 PM
We offer a menu for your Oscar party inspired by some of this year's Best Picture nominees.
Posted: Thursday February 16, 2012, 11:23 AM
Low-fat doesn't necessarily mean healthier with muffins, so Harvard and the CIA come to the rescue wtih the healthiest muffin recipes.
Posted: Wednesday February 15, 2012, 10:19 AM
"Baking Basics and Beyond," by Pat Sinclair, is notable both for its scope and its simplicity.
Posted: Wednesday February 8, 2012, 10:31 AM
Posted: Friday February 3, 2012, 2:08 PM
The signature stew of New Orleans is as easy to make and versatile as a pot of chili.
Posted: Tuesday January 31, 2012, 11:55 AM
Chili is a great food for Super Bowl Sunday -- but what exactly can be called chili?
John Ferrentino
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Posted: Thursday January 26, 2012, 2:24 AM
In the past year, I have been inundated with cookbooks dedicated to special diets. Some of these are for people who choose to eat a certain way – like vegetarians and vegans — others for those who must follow a special diet because they get sick if they don’t.
Posted: Wednesday January 18, 2012, 1:33 PM
This is a classic stir-fry; once you have all the ingredients ready to go, it comes together in a flash.
Posted: Thursday January 12, 2012, 11:26 AM
Lighter versions of the rich dishes we enjoy – with a salad on the side — are more likely to find favor on our family dinner tables.
Posted: Friday January 6, 2012, 1:31 AM
Recipe adjusts a summer favorite for the season
Posted: Wednesday January 4, 2012, 10:49 AM
A sunny winter soup from the inspiring cookbook "Soup & Bread."
Posted: Tuesday January 3, 2012, 11:53 AM
Five winter cocktails to warm up your winter.
Posted: Tuesday January 3, 2012, 11:08 AM
Nothing beats a hot bowl of homemade soup on a frosty January evening. Easy to make but long on taste, these four family favorites are guaranteed to melt winter's chill.
Posted: Tuesday December 27, 2011, 12:16 PM
Coffee is a vital element of any gathering, but it can be more than a staple, it can be fun too.
Posted: Wednesday December 21, 2011, 11:01 AM
The Gruyère popovers with creamed spinach, fried eggs and bacon are easy to make and will be a nice change from my usual baked French toast or egg casserole.
Posted: Wednesday December 14, 2011, 11:46 AM
Potato latkes, a staple food of Hanukkah, are beloved by all ages at the Jewish holiday table. But as comforting and delicious as traditional latkes are, they are heavy and dense, not exactly in keeping with today’s emphasis on healthful eating.
Posted: Wednesday December 7, 2011, 12:20 PM
Chocolate-Raspberry Rugelach from Tracey Zabar's "One Sweet Cookie" are perfect for the holidays.
Posted: Wednesday November 30, 2011, 10:29 AM
Pizza solves many a "What's for dinner?" dilemma for busy families. But perfect pizza is something that eludes even the most experienced home cooks. The crust turns out tough and chewy, toppings are over- or underdone, it's gooey in the middle, and the sauce is just, well, wrong.
Posted: Tuesday November 22, 2011, 10:37 AM
Chef Ike Koutrakos shows you how to make basic Thanksgiving gravy.
Posted: Saturday November 19, 2011, 7:25 AM
Watch the Market Basket's general manager Fil Silva demonstrate the perfect way to carve the Thanksgiving turkey, filmed at the store's Franklin Lakes location.
Posted: Friday November 18, 2011, 1:38 PM
When Lidia Bastianich travels to New Jersey for an appearance at Whole Foods in Paramus on Monday, it will be a homecoming of sorts. The doyenne of Italian cuisine got her start in North Bergen, where she and her family lived when they first came to this country from Italy in 1958.
Posted: Wednesday November 16, 2011, 9:35 AM
When Lidia Bastianich travels to New Jersey for an appearance at Whole Foods in Paramus on Monday, it will be a homecoming of sorts. The doyenne of Italian cuisine got her start in North Bergen, where she and her family lived when they first came to this country from Italy in 1958.
Posted: Wednesday November 9, 2011, 8:59 AM
A lesson in the classic French apple tart from master chef Jacques Pepin's new book, "Essential Pepin."
Posted: Tuesday November 8, 2011, 5:38 PM
A lesson in the classic French apple tart from master chef Jacques Pepin's new book "Essential Pepin."
Posted: Wednesday October 26, 2011, 9:10 AM
At this busy season of year, with Halloween added to the sports and music lesson schedules, families looking to get dinner on the table in a hurry will find ways to avoid fast-food and take-out takeout in Jamie Oliver's latest book, “Jamie Oliver’s Meals in Minutes.”
Posted: Wednesday October 19, 2011, 11:02 AM
For anyone whose idea of a perfect fall weekend is to fill the house with the scent of cinnamon and the cookie jar with treats, “Baking Style” is an ideal guide.
Posted: Wednesday October 12, 2011, 11:35 AM
New Jersey chef Hari Nayak offers simple recipes for home-style Indian food.
Posted: Saturday October 8, 2011, 4:21 PM
Enjoy the orangest flavor of the fall season: pumpkin!
Posted: Wednesday October 5, 2011, 10:34 AM
For today’s cooks, it’s cool to be old-school. Not so long ago, it was impressive enough to bake your own bread and make your own chicken stock; now home cooks are going farther back in time — curing meats and canning vegetables that they have grown in their backyard gardens.
Posted: Wednesday September 28, 2011, 2:22 PM
Homemade Marshmallows from the zany kitchen scientist, Alton Brown's new cookbook, "Good Eats 3."
Posted: Thursday September 22, 2011, 9:55 AM
With Rosh Hashana beginning next Wednesday night, “The Kosher Carnivore” was an obvious choice for this week’s column.
Posted: Tuesday September 20, 2011, 11:46 AM
Quick Quesadillas and Jicama Sticks
Posted: Wednesday September 14, 2011, 10:00 PM
Two new bitters to try in cocktails.
Posted: Wednesday September 14, 2011, 9:47 PM
Properly put together from fresh ingredients, a casserole can stretch a household budget for a family-friendly, one-dish meal, or impress guests at a party.
Posted: Tuesday September 13, 2011, 11:13 AM
This easy dry rub adds flavor in minutes to a pork loin. A blend of spices and peanuts rubbed into the meat forms a crust that is a great alternative to a marinade.
Posted: Thursday September 8, 2011, 9:10 AM
Newly trendy but forever timeless, the sandwich is infinitely versatile. "The Big New York Sandwich Book" features all the varied flavors of the city.
Posted: Wednesday August 31, 2011, 12:46 PM
Posted: Monday August 29, 2011, 12:55 PM
Vegetarian recipes.
