How to add heat to your cooking with a variety of ingredients
Playing with fire in the kitchen is definitely dangerous. But it can also be delicious — if you learn to play with a few culinary heat makers. It involves working...
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‘Good Catch’ nets Florida’s fishing culture, recipes
If you've fished off Florida's coast, pulled bass from Lake Okeechobee or drifted on the St. Johns or Ocklawaha rivers, then maybe you've also slurped oysters harvested from Apalachicola Bay,...
Recipes for homemade caramel treats for your valentine
Chocolate may be the go-to sweet for Valentine's Day, but it's time to show caramel a little love. It's been relegated to a supporting role in beribboned boxes of candy...
Bake vintage breads, rub in seasonings, munch seaweed snacks
Stop loafing, bake bread Forget the baguette. Dig into the forgotten "artistry of American bread" with Adrienne Kane's "United States of Bread" (Running Press, $20). Subtitled "Our Nation's Homebaking Heritage:...
‘Spice Odyssey’ travels beyond cinnamon-paprika path
Don't get tripped up by the title of chef Paul Merrett's latest book, "Spice Odyssey: From Asafoetida to Wasabi, Recipes to Really Excite & Inspire" (Kyle Books, $24.95). That would...
Valentine treats for the baker, the cook, the cookie lover
Say it with cake Spell out your feelings in 6-inch-tall letters of cake with help from the L-O-V-E Fluted Cake Pan by Wilton. The pan holds batter from one standard...
In defense of the humble casserole
Step away from the sous-vide machine and microwave. It's time to embrace the casserole, that oven-baked creation, and give it the respect it deserves. Its legacy is rich, having sustained...
Pulled pork starter and seasoned pumpkin seeds for Super Bowl parties
Super idea for bowl feast If you're cooking up a Super Bowl buffet and are looking for an assist with a dish or two, score a touchdown with this Pulled...
Rick Bayless’ ‘Mexico: One Plate at a Time’ serves up 10th season on PBS
He has three renowned Mexican restaurants in Chicago, five Tortas Frontera outposts (including three at O'Hare International Airport) plus several Frontera Fresco eateries. He's written eight cookbooks, and his Frontera...
Speed supper prep with one-pan roasted meals, seasoned sauces
Don't pan it until you try it We love how pan roasting gives vegetables a toasted flavor. So Molly Gilbert's new book, "Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising,...