Universal Press Syndicate

Roots and tubers aren't standard salad fare -- but properly prepared in salads, these sturdy vegetables can boost the nutrition and enjoyment of meals with their appealing color, refreshing crispness...

Much of the fun of breakfasting out is ordering something different from your usual morning fare. But when waiting for a table, for a menu, for your food, for the...

Menus for life's important celebrations call for sparkling wines and maybe even real Champagne -- but not just for toasting. For folks with a sweet tooth, the best complement for...

As we approach the end of 2007, let's just say that the country named this year as the "most desirable" place to live in the United Nations Human Development Index...

Walnuts, less rich-tasting than pecans, make this variation on pecan pie a welcome change. Here, brown sugar and dark corn syrup give the pie a deep caramel flavor. If you...

Much of the fun of breakfasting out is ordering something different from your usual morning fare. But when waiting for a table, for a menu, for your food, for the...

"Christmastime in Mexico is an unforgettable and delicious season of celebrations. Like most Mexican holidays, it revolves around family and food," write Scott Linquist and Joanna Pruess in their cookbook,...

Name some favorite foods: dark Belgian chocolate, a great steak, fresh peaches, homegrown tomatoes. These are just a few items on my short list, but I'd never mix them together...

Isn't it time we just left Russia alone? Isn't it time we stopped trying to stuff an unpalatable "democracy" down the Russians' throats and left them to stew in their...

"Christmastime in Mexico is an unforgettable and delicious season of celebrations. Like most Mexican holidays, it revolves around family and food," write Scott Linquist and Joanna Pruess in their cookbook,...