What Is Liquid Smoke?

Tastes more substantial than it sounds.

Spread on a pita chip near you.

I was at grand central market this weekend in search of "smoked paprika" (which someone on the home cooking board just told me was called “pimenton”.) I asked all the spice vendors at GCM if they had any and they all...

, be very careful, fish overcooks very rapidly.) Serve the shrimp and zucchini, garnish with lemon if you like, in my case the dish was great “finger food” to accompany a bottle of Riesling I was enjoying Spice Rub 1 Tbs smoked...

Spice-Rubbed Pot Roast

A rub of cayenne pepper, paprika, and garlic gives traditional roast a spicy kick.

Fried Turkey with Southern Rub

Our rub-and-fry keeps the turkey from getting dry.

Thick and Sticky Barbecue Sauce

Now you don’t have to go all the way to Kansas City for great barbecue.

Mojo Marinated Pork Cubano (Lechon Asado)

Cuban braised pork in a citrus marinade.

Bring Happy Hour Home

With this easy tail party menu.

Soups, from Brothy to Creamy

Warming, filling, and comforting.

Fashionable Food: Sausage-Stuffed Dates

Who’s making it and how you can make it yourself.

Greens Goddess

Cookbook author Deborah Madison spills the beans with CHOW.

Beyond Salt and Pepper

From Worcestershire sauce to paprika, here are ten ingredients that will boost flavor in your cooking.

Instant Entertaining

Low-key holiday hosting.

Chicken in a Burger Suit

This week’s mission: preseasoned, grillable chicken patties and fancified crackers.