New Year's Day Brunch

An easy, make-ahead menu to share with friends.

The New Kitchen Staples

Your pantry is bare unless these 10 items sit on its shelves. They’ve achieved post-food-fad status.

The New Stealth Vegetarian Restaurant

Meatless eateries strive to be crossover hits, catering to people who no longer see vegetarianism as a hippie lifestyle choice.

Spanish soup with beans and greens.

Chicken Basquaise

Browned chicken braised atop peppers and onions and flavored with Basque dried pepper.

Simple Poached Cod

Simmered with carrots, potatoes, and shallots for a more filling take on poached fish.

Mysteries of Tempeh Revealed

This week’s mission: a seasoned meat substitute, and fancified potato buds.

Take Your Lunch to Work: Roasted Chicken

One bird; five easy, varied, and quick lunches.

Cooking with Spring Ingredients

Eating and drinking with the best of this season’s produce.

Thanksgiving for Beginners

Easy recipes with maximum flavor.

Joyless, Sullen Brown Brick

This week’s mission: healthy candy bars and high-end Pringles.

What's an Angus Burger Anyhow?

This week’s mission: stylistic departures from fast-food chains.

What Is the Best Way to Wash Fruit?

Forget the fancy tricks.

What's the Difference Between a Pluot and an Aprium?

Bizarre fruit machinations.

Put Away the Darn Camera

How to politely photograph restaurant food.