Recipes

Thanksgiving — we do the math, you do the cooking

Preparing Thanksgiving dinner is enough of a pressure cooker, never mind having to do on-the-fly math to get it right.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

No need to get fancy to get good turkey meat

Deep-frying. Wood-smoking. Sous vide. The mind-numbing number of suggestions for mining flavor from the typically unforgiving Thanksgiving bird have proliferated in recent years.

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Roasted garlic, fresh sage add depth to potatoes

Take your mashed potatoes to another level with garlic roasted in simmering oil and fried fresh sage.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Save on Thanksgiving by balancing ease and cost

The sour economy has done wonders for improving home cooking skills, prompting many of us to cook from scratch to save a little scratch.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Mix up green-bean tradition with bit of blue

Green beans are a tradition at many Thanksgiving tables, so many grocers price them competitively during the holi-days.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Traditional mashed potatoes

If your Thanksgiving isn’t complete without the traditional mashed potatoes, try this recipe.

Nov 13, 2009 | 8:50 pm | Loading…

Pork can produce elegant, fast and healthy meal

Elegant, fast and healthy. You really can have it all in one meal.

Nov 08, 2009 | 11:35 am | Loading…

Takeout staple gets healthy makeover

Chinese takeout is always a treat, but it can be hard to sort out whether it's a healthy one.

Nov 08, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

Holiday entertaining help is on the way

When cold weather meets a stubborn economy it's time for a party at home.

Nov 08, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

Tart chardonnay verjus replaces citrus in sherbet

The tart flavor of chardonnay verjus, the unfermented juice of sour grapes, replaces the more common citrus in this honey-sweetened sherbet.

Nov 08, 2009 | 11:20 am | Loading…

Level 3 founder releases recipes in book form, except the mushrooms

When the dinky elevator stopped at the third floor of the Stapleton Building in the 1970s, what people found was chintz, charm and food worth remembering.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…

Chef Ramsay shares recipe for pork tenderloin stroganoff

"Hell's Kitchen" Chef Gordon Ramsay suggests serving buttered pasta or steamed rice to accompany this simple stroganoff made with pork tenderloin from his new book, "Cooking for Friends" (William Morrow).

Nov 01, 2009 | 4:25 pm | Loading…

Mushroom chutney livens up simple pork loin chops

Matt Lee and Ted Lee like to smother their pan-fried pork loin chops in a quick mushroom chutney sweetened with prunes.

Nov 01, 2009 | 4:20 pm | Loading…

Make artisanal breads at home the easy way

This delicious bread from Peter Reinhart's "Artisan Breads Every Day" (Ten Speed Press) is studded with wild rice and onions and requires just a few minutes of kneading.

Nov 01, 2009 | 4:20 pm | Loading…

Just ask Joyce: Bake sweet treat for Halloween parties

Dear Joyce: This cake was a success at last year's Halloween party, so I'd like to share the recipe.

Oct 29, 2009 | 2:30 pm | Loading…

Like feminism? Like wine? There’s a club for that

Quick, what pairs well with feminism, guns and the New York Times?

Oct 27, 2009 | 11:50 am | Loading…

Books to get you baking

Colder weather is an invitation to turn the oven on and start baking.

Oct 27, 2009 | 11:40 am | Loading…

Baked eggs

First lady Michelle Obama wants to make sure children have healthy choices when they get the munchies. As part of a “healthy kids fair” she hosted on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday, chefs demonstrated a variety of easy, kid-friendly and healthy recipes.

Oct 27, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

Baked sliced apples

First lady Michelle Obama wants to make sure children have healthy choices when they get the munchies. As part of a “healthy kids fair” she hosted on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday, chefs demonstrated a variety of easy, kid-friendly and healthy recipes.

Oct 27, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

Sweet & zesty popcorn

First lady Michelle Obama wants to make sure children have healthy choices when they get the munchies. As part of a “healthy kids fair” she hosted on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday, chefs demonstrated a variety of easy, kid-friendly and healthy recipes.

Oct 27, 2009 | 11:25 am | Loading…

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