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Packaged salad blends notwithstanding, truly great green salads start with having your pick of the produce market and then carefully storing, washing and preparing the lettuce yourself. When selecting salad...

Beer that's gone flat -- lost its effervescence -- isn't worth drinking, but as a cooking ingredient, it has real value. The mild acids in beer make it useful for...

The 4th of July weekend is a time to celebrate the nation's birthday. What better way to get in the mood than with a traditional picnic at the beach or...

Pilaf is one of a handful of names for a rice dish originating in the regional cuisines of the Middle East and to similar dishes eaten in India, Turkey, Armenia,...

All smiles, the imam knelt at a low lectern in the prayer hall of Isabey Mosque, briefing 16 attentive American travelers on the basics of Muslim worship and pointing out...

Beer that's gone flat -- lost its effervescence -- isn't worth drinking, but as a cooking ingredient, it has real value. The mild acids in beer make it useful for...

The perfect storm could be as close as your front door. But today's storm doors aren't your grandmother's painted wood or silver-gray aluminum screen doors, says Steve Melman, spokesman for...

Few things are so simple and deliciously useful as caramelized, pan-fried onions, with their sweet, mellow flavor. They classically top pork chops and steaks "smothered in onions," and of course...

Nowadays, potential home buyers seem to fall into two groups. One is excited at the idea of making a first home purchase in the current housing market and sees bargains...

Memorial Day weekend is a time of national reflection and, with the warming weather, thoughts of vacation and summer fun. What better way to get in the mood for the...