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En papilotte, or steaming food in a parchment package is a cooking technique that every home cook should have as...

Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala or Honeycrisp. For the best consistency and flavor use any one or a combination of these...

I love Swiss chard, especially the rainbow variety. The multicolored rainbow chard is pleasing on the plate and to the...

This is my go to recipe for grilled salmon. I love the juxtaposition of the spicy paprika, chili, and bold...

I give full credit to Lora Brody for these brownies from her book, “Growing Up On the Chocolate Diet,” which...

Cooking with friends and family is so gratifying, especially when you are preparing something like dolmas or dumplings that feels...

Chicken with pumpkin seeds, or pipian verde, is an ancient Mexican type of mole that has not changed since pre-Columbian...

This is not avocado toast which appears to be on every menu and is so ubiquitous these days. I was...

Although we learned to make this soup in San Miguel D’Allende, this simple “sopa” originated in the Mexican state of...

Mardi Gras tacos?? Several years ago I travelled to Oaxaca with friends for Mardi Gras. Oaxaca is a magnificent city...

Lentils are so versatile and easy to cook because they do not have to be presoaked. They cook rather quickly,...

I have a bumper crop of kumquats this season. So I quadrupled this recipe and made multiple jars of kumquat...