One of my favorite childhood chores was weeding the garden. I didn't mind it a bit, because the harvest provided ingredients for delicious side dishes, entrées, appetizers and desserts. Years ago, my ...

Tired of the Thanksgiving holy trinity of turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing? I've tried displacing the stars of the holiday meal without much luck. There's plenty of room, though, to get creative ...

When fall comes, can nasty colds be far behind? Apparently not; at this time of year, many conditions require gentle feeding. Whether you are cooking for sneezy-wheezers, folks with lots of dietary ...

1 leek, halved and coarsely chopped (white and light green portions only) Spray a Dutch oven with nonstick spray coating. Add oil to pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook, stirring ...

1 large (2½-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks In 4½- to 6-quart slow cooker bowl, combine celery, onion, squash, lentils, water, broth, rosemary, ¾ teaspoon salt and ...

The addition to cumin, coriander and cinnamon herald Moroccan flavors from spices that are probably already hanging out in the spice cabinet. 1) Prepare the butternut squash: cut the butternut squash ...

Once it’s in your bowl, turn up the spice as high as you can take it by adding a sloppy spoonful of sambal oelek. 1. Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat until hot; add onion and season ...

Much like the metal that comes from deep within Chile’s mines, the national spice also has a copper hue. Within the last few years, merken, made from ground smoked chiles, has moved from being solely ...