Summer 2009 Cookbook Gift Guide

Because cookbooks are easy to wrap and fun to give.

Mixto Is for Losers

With flavors that vary widely from bright and citrusy to aged and smoky, tequila is fun to taste-test, to discover which you like best. But there are a few things you should know before you get started.

Summer 2007 Gift Guide

Everyone loves a giver.

Mushrooms Will Save the World

And other findings from Taste^3^ 2007.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

Grit and Grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin

From down-and-out to up-and-coming— the city’s next Mission District.

Pungent Szechuan peppercorns combine with salt for a toasty mix that’s great rubbed onto pork or steak before cooking.

Stuffed Fish with Pomegranate Sauce (Mahi-ye tu por ba anar)

An exotic take on roast fish with walnuts, angelica, and saffron.

This dish is creamy orange bliss.

Roasted Sea Scallops on a Bed of Chestnuts and Mushrooms

Marinated Sea Bass in Lime Juice and Coconut Milk

A satisfying preparation for fish in flavorful tomato broth and crispy fennel.

A decadent munchie or a rustic-elegant topping for roasted chicken or sautéed spinach.

Ketchup grows up with the addition of sweet piquillo peppers.

Nutty artichokes with a sweet and floral homemade mayonnaise.