You Say Syrah

Australia says Shiraz. But New Zealand? It’s Syrah.

Going Pear-Shaped

Why do pears seem to have missed the heirloom train?

Booze Hounds

High-alcohol wine takes a hit.

Pepper Is the New Salt

Eight best bets for sneezing and seasoning.

Pass the River Fish

Chenin blanc is one of the most underappreciated grapes

Cooking with Summer Ingredients

Recipes featuring the best warm-weather ingredients.

Cooking with Spring Ingredients

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

The Spice That Binds

A vanilla primer.

I’m sick and tired of (expensive) peaches and nectarines that refuse to ever get ripe and juicy on a sunny window sill – it’s infuriating. All too often mine turn into soft potatoes – mealy, if you know...

I’ve been getting fresh madjool dates whenever I see them, but I’m finding that often more than half of the dates that I buy will simply rot before they ripen. I’m storing them in an open bowl at about 25...

Bought some rock-hard avocados and wanted to see if there was a way to speed up the ripening process. I recieved two suggestions on Chowhound: 1) The one I alread knew, put them in a paper bag with a cut apple or banana or 2) Bury...

I have a whole bunch of ripe tomatoes that I need to use. I sliced one up and made grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches already. I’m thinking of BLTs and a village salad tonight. Other ideas? They are on the small side, and...

Baked Flounder with Tomato and Basil Cream

Salmon Pate

Pasta with Garden Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella