The New Kitchen Staples

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

Best Eggnog

A potent recipe for the holidays.

Sweet Potato Home-y Fries

Like home fries with smoky paprika.

I’m having a tapas party on New Year’s Eve, for 20-30 people. The following menu is a work in progress. I’ve found what sound like good recipes, but would love any and all suggestions on what to add/subtract or on personal...

Cannellini Bean Dip

This herb-tinged appetizer will convert bean-haters with each bite.

Flank Steak Salad with Arugula

Hearty yet healthy, this salad has black beans, black-eyed peas, red onions, and sweet bell peppers.

Basic Sweet Mochi (An Mochi)

Perfect for wrapping around ice cream.

Marinated Mango and Jicama Salad

Tossed with lime juice, mint, and cayenne for a sweet, spicy, refreshing salad.

Basic Savory Mochi (Age Mochi)

Glutinous rice cakes, called mochi, are used throughout Japanese cuisine. Try your hand at making your own with this straightforward recipe.

Hello, me and my wife will be in Chatham, MA for New Year's Eve, and I was wondering, besides the First Night Celebration, are any restaurants or bars having a New Year's Eve party to ring in the New Year, and if so, which...

Looking for Suggestions: Chicgail and her Loyal Spouse are planning our annual New Years Day party, complete with three BIG VATS of soups. This party #5 and creativity is a bit low. Over the years, we’ve done smoked trout...

Mardi Gras King Cake

Flavored with bourbon, orange, and spices, this king cake kicks off the Carnival season right.

Steak Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

Have your steak and eat it too (in a salad).

Fennel, Parsley, and Celery Salad

Served with a preserved lemon and bitters vinaigrette, this salad combines ordinary ingredients in unexpected ways.

Watermelon, Tomato, and Kalamata Olive Salad

Mint and ricotta salata tie together this chic salad.