IN summertime, a barbecuer’s heart lightly turns to creating -- or stealing; who cares? -- dynamite grill recipes. That’s why we have barbecue books. The current crop shows the magnificent vitality of ...

“What makes a potato pancake a latke?” my younger daughter asked me last week, just before the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which begins this year on Sunday evening (all Jewish holidays ...

Sweet potatoes are just the kind of comfort food we want at a chilly time of year, but it might be hard to think of them as a main dish if you’re used to simply roasting them as a side. In addition, ...

Preheat the oven to broil and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. Quarter the tomatillos and add to a large bowl along with the onion, jalapeno, garlic and olive oil. Toss to coat then pour ...

An Indian take on cranberry chutney uses mango (Indians are obsessed with them) and cumin powder, used in almost every recipe on the subcontinent. In India, mangoes are only available in summer and ...

Though we often prefer the flavor and texture of dried beans, canned beans have a leg up besides convenience - the super-starchy liquid in which the beans are packed is like an ingredient itself.