Classic Cobb Salad

The original composed salad that originated at the Brown Derby in Los Angeles in the Hollywood heyday of the 1930s.

Caesar Salad

The real deal— anchovies and all.

Unemployment Benefits

Should you pick up the tab for jobless friends?

Cold-Weather Comfort Food Menu

Stick-to-your-ribs recipes for harsh winter days.

Furniture for the Food

Great dining room tables.

Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Streusel

A classic pairing of a buttery, crunchy oat topping and tender apples.

Braised Brisket with Beans and Ancho Chile

Melt-in-your-mouth meat.

Salade Lyonnaisey

A variation on the traditional French frisée salad.

Dinner with a Tightwad

Should you augment a bad tip, and how?

Death by Dinner

Ten ways people died from food.

Green Beans with Shallots

A quick and tasty take on green beans that’s a crowd-pleaser of a side dish.

Classic Mashed Potatoes

Just as they should be: creamy and buttery.

Whole Roasted Fish Basquaise

A low-fuss recipe from Anthony Bourdain with an impressive presentation.

Bourbon-Marinated Flank Steak

Bourbon and Dijon mustard make for a tender, boozy flank steak.

Baked Cracker-Crusted Chicken Fingers

Stone-ground crackers make a crunchy coating for tender chicken strips.