If you are looking for a cake that you can eat for breakfast, with tea, as a snack or dessert, this is the cake for you.

Here is what I think about risotto: A good risotto should be creamy, but not gummy or soupy. The rice should be tender, with a little give to each bite (al dente).

This dish is no-drama with honest ingredients.

Pasta salads aren't usually very exciting. Cubes of cheese, a few olives, a drizzle of olive oil and maybe some diced red onions make for a perfectly acceptable lunch, but there are lots of ways to make that meal even more nutritious and, to be frank, interesting.

Hummus is my go-to appetizer. And while traditional chickpea hummus is always a favorite, it’s fun to riff on this popular Middle Eastern dip with additional ingredients. For instance, vibrant beet hummus and roasted carrot hummus are flavorful and colorful additions to any menu and highly d…

It's been 15 years since the U.K.-based author Gill Rapley introduced the term "baby-led weaning" to describe the method of introducing babies to solid food by letting them feed themselves rather than eating pureed foods by the spoonful or from a pouch.

There's no better time for a pot of beef stew than winter, and when March rolls around with St. Patrick's Day hype and festivities, why not add an Irish twist with a splash of Irish stout

If you’d like to have friends over for a game night or movie night, but the thought of cooking scares you, a charcuterie board is an answer to that situation. Charcuterie (pronounced “shar-COO-tur-ree”) is, in its basic form, a meat and cheese board. However, trust me on this one: Once you start assembling all the goodies, it’s hard to know when to stop. The fun part is you can choose such a variety of meats, cheese, different types of bread, crackers and fruit. Let your creativity run rampant, set out a gorgeous spread and invite friends over to enjoy.

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Texas grapefruit are in season and on sale at my local bodega. The ruby-fleshed, bittersweet orbs looked shrunken and beat up, which is not necessarily a bad thing. On the contrary, it may mean they are ripe.

Global outbreaks, political unrest and apocalyptic themes aside, keeping your pantry stocked will not only help feed your family in the event of a catastrophe, it will make your grocery shopping trips a little easier. 

It's hard to imagine making fettuccine Alfredo without butter or cheese, but that's just what Lisa Dawn Angerame did for her new book "Wait, That's Vegan?!"(Page Street Publishing, $21.99).

Most likely, you've cooked with red and white wines, but have you tried cooking with rose?

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This dish showcases seasoned and pan-sautéed flounder fillets served with a Mediterranean style pasta. Served in a silver chafing dish, this was an elegant meal that was ready to serve within an hour of beginning to chop the vegetables. This is an excellent meal to prepare for having people over for dinner. You also could forego the chafing dish and serve this dish family style from a communal bowl on the dining table.

Sourdough Bone Stew resembles a classic, simple meal: a bowl of soup and a piece of bread. Except in this case the bread seems to have thought it was a bone, and snuck into the stock pot.

A flourless chocolate cake is the "must-have" little black dress of desserts.

Chocolate steals the show on Valentine’s Day, while vanilla waits in the wings. The rest of the year isn’t much different.

It’s almost time for one of the most lively, fun and delicious parties of the year — Mardi Gras!

Serves: 8

One of the most important decisions one must make when making a sandwich is which condiment you will use to top the sandwich off. Most likely, when you open the refrigerator door, you are greeted with numerous colorful options. From mustard to mayonnaise to horseradish, the combinations are endless - unless your condiments are expired.

The time has come to wrap yourself in the warm, gooey embrace of cheese, settle into a heavenly array of toppings, and chomp down on some comforting crust. It's National Pizza Day.