Sensitive New Age Cocktails

Does a happy bartender make a better drink?

The New Kitchen Staples

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

Smoky Bloody Mary

Chipotle en adobo gives it a smoky edge.

Sweet Potato Home-y Fries

Like home fries with smoky paprika.

New Orleans King Cake for Mardi Gras

Try your hand at the ubiquitous pre-Lenten sweet.

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.

Chiles Rellenos Strata

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

Mochi Ice Cream

Like a Japanese ice cream sandwich, sweet mochi dough encases ice cream

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.

I Resolve ...

A one-stop shop for New Year's resolutions.

10 Tips for a Healthy Diet

Help along your New Year's resolution.

Welsh Rarebit Bites

Beer-laced cheese spread on toasted bread makes for undeniable deliciousness.

What to Drink in 2009

Anticipating a year of wine and booze discoveries.

From Me to You

Your host and hostess deserve your thanks.