Is Soy Lecithin Bad for You?

And what is it, anyway?

Soy Cheese That Isn't Hateful

This week’s mission: shelf-stable chili and fake cheese fragments.

Five-Spice Roasted Chicken

Roasted chicken gets a punch of flavor from an aromatic marinade.

I Am Inviting Banana Cream Pie

Shows the sweet side of raw food.

Sashimi with Soy Sauce, Sesame Seeds, and Chives

Celebrate top-quality, fresh fish with this dish.

Toasted Mochi in Seaweed (Norimaki Mochi)

Mochi sprinkled with soy sauce and wrapped in seaweed.

What to Drink in 2009

Anticipating a year of wine and booze discoveries.

What the Pros Use

Pro kitchen tools for the home chef, all under $10.

Turkey Pad See Ew

Give leftover roasted turkey a second chance with this noodle dish.

Cajun-Spiced Tempeh Po' Boys (Undressed)

Vegans from Brooklyn take on the Southern classic

What Vegetables Go Into Vegetable Oil?

Mostly soybeans.

Michelada

A Mexican-style beer tail that’s somewhat akin in flavor to a Bloody Mary.

Thai Beef Jerky

Sweet honey combines with salty fish sauce and floral coriander seed for a complex-flavored but simple-to-make beef jerky.

Spicy Turkey Jerky

A combination of condiments and spice revives ho-hum turkey breast.

Hot and Sour Soup

A vegetarian take on one of the most well-known Chinese soups, this version has a slightly spicy broth for a truly “hot” soup.