Cardamom-Spiced Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Kept extra-moist with a generous helping of grated carrot, and lightly spiced with cardamom and ginger.

Pasta Carbonara with Peas

Peas brighten up this rich dish.

Lemonhead Cocktail

The more sour cousin of a Mimosa.

Black Beans with Mexican Beer

A spicy new technique adds lots of flavor.

Stop Broadcasting Your Social Life

Twittering on your digital device.

You're Supposed to Burn It

Tools for creating aromatic smoke, à la the molecular gastronomists

How Green Is Your Takeaway Container?

Which takeaway containers are the most (and least) green?

Will Eating Luna Bars Make a Guy Grow Breasts?

Nutrition bar versus training bra.

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream Sauce

Corning your own beef is easier than you think.

Guacamole

Once you’ve made this version, you’ll never buy it from the store again.

Green Bean Baby Food

Naturally sweet and high in vitamins, this bean purée makes it easy for baby to eat her veggies.

Glazed Poppy Seed Turnips

Browned, buttery turnips get a boost of flavor from a sweet poppy seed vinaigrette.

Chiles Rellenos Strata

Chiles, salsa, and sour cream combine in this custardy egg casserole.

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch)

Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tropical tea.

Salade Lyonnaisey

A variation on the traditional French frisée salad.