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Our associate food editor goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance conference to celebrate the year of the pig and other Southern delights.

Feed a crowd with recipes from some of CHOW’s favorite chefs.

Well fed and hung over at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Recipes, menus, gifts, and entertaining tips for all your celebratory needs.

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A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

What is the secret to a moist cupcake? Oil? Butter? Melted butter? I’m having a hard time finding just the right “basic” cupcake recipe (i.e. vanilla or buttermilk). I’m not sure if I’m doing...

Down-home cooking with the French Laundry chef.

I’m having a party and I want to make killer mini-meatballs that I can leave on the stove all evening on a low simmer. Any suggestions for really flavorful, meaty meatballs?

This is the best meatball recipe I ever made. Unfortunately, I only made it once, because I’m sure it was super fattening, and that’s probably the secret to this great meatball! It was from a chef who showed how to...

I am roasting a 7 lb turkey breast for the office holiday pot-luck dinner tomorrow. My husband has always made the turkeys over the years, but my attitude is “not rocket sciencel I am sure I can do this one.”...

traditional meatballs from Puglia Southern Italy

outshine these, (my parents are English immigrants, so I came to herbs and garlic later in life!) but I am proud that these finally match Mom’s veal meatballs in being juicy and tender. If any of you have any secret...