It was the movie that added sex appeal to the gritty neorealist film period and made a star out of actress Silvana Mangano.

I have nothing but tough love for those who claim they can’t cook a pot of rice. Quit acting so helpless. Cook the rice. If you screw it up, consider what went wrong and adjust. Like you do when making a sandwich. Which is much easier to screw up than a pot of rice.

Serves: 4

With Americans drinking more light beer than ever, Anheuser-Busch is giving them another option with the nationwide release of Budweiser Select.

Starbucks is adding oat milk to its menus across the United States beginning Tuesday as demand for non-dairy alternatives surges.

Indian cuisine is known for being spicy. While not all regions of India prepare meals that make diners sweat, those that do tend to inspire devotion among foodies who want to test the limits of their spicy food tolerance.

Pancakes are a beloved breakfast food. Fluffy and filling, pancakes can be soaked in syrup and/or topped with any number of fruits or nuts. Pancakes also can be turned into delicious desserts when paired with ice cream and other treats.

January was huge for the fried chicken sandwich wars, but February was somehow even bigger.

For years, I had thought about cooking a rabbit. I searched through my cookbook collection and found this recipe of Emeril Lagasse for Rabbit Fricassee.

I have always lived among the Irish. I grew up in Boston, a legendary Celtic hub, and settled in Missoula, Montana, 100 miles downstream from America’s most Irish city per capita: Butte. I used to credit my affinity for that feisty tribe to this coincidental geographic overlap, but now I see…

If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in old-fashioned comfort, you've got plenty of company. Soup is one of the world's oldest and most universal foods, said Janet Clarkson, author of the book "Soup: A Global History."

Dunkin' is certainly appeasing avocado-craving millennials with its new menu item.

I like this recipe because it calls for only a half-cup of chocolate chips and two eggs. (My other favorite brownie recipe uses 5 eggs and 2 whole chocolate bars. That's a recipe for another day.)

Grilled cheese may be a staple of many children’s diets, but with the substitution of different cheeses for the traditional cheddar or American and the inclusion of other ingredients, grilled cheese can enjoy a gourmet, adult makeover.

Serves: 10

Everyone seems to love fried chicken sandwiches. But how about a fried chicken sandwich on a taco? Taco Bell is making that dream come true with its new Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco.

These very rich, very decadent brownies with a not-quite-grown-up flavor appeal to most grown-ups. As a variation, you can make hazelnut crunch brownies by substituting 2 cups hazelnut meal plus 1/2 teaspoon salt for the peanut butter.

Think of Italy and you're likely to think of food first, and all the other beautiful things it offers second.

While the focus of a tasty recipe is often on the finished product, no delicious dish could be crafted without the necessary ingredients. Cornmeal is a versatile ingredient that’s used in a wide range of dishes, from pizza to desserts to much, much more.

Wendy's is heating up the fried chicken sandwich wars — quite literally this time. The newest entrant into the poultry clash is a Jalapeño Popper Sandwich, a spicy spin on the classic.

The pandemic has both closed the world and in a way, opened it up. While it's difficult to meet up in person for workshops and classes, we can participate virtually, getting an online education to earn a degree, improve skills for career advancement or, like I will on Feb. 25, learn all abou…

Breaking off a piece of that vegan KitKat bar is now a reality.

(This story originally published during a cold spell in 2019.)

Serves: 6

In the middle of the night, partway through a cross-country drive, I unfolded myself from the driver’s seat at another random gas station. The rig and I both needed fuel.

The Grape-Nuts shortage that ground an already on-edge nation to a halt has been resolved.

Fried food is a staple for many Americans, but regularly eating foods such as french fries, fried chicken, mozzarella sticks, hushpuppies, etc., can increase your change of having a major cardiovascular problem, according to a new study.

Popeyes wants to build off the success of its wildly popular fried chicken sandwich with a fish version that it hopes will attract as many fans in the pandemic.

France. Chocolate. Dessert. Each of these things are often associated with romance and love. Put these three elements together on Valentine’s Day and the result is sure to please.

What first springs to mind when you think of Italy?

The month of February has a few important events to celebrate. In the United States, one such event is Presidents’ Day, which this year will be observed on Monday, February 15. Presidents’ Day honors both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, two influential presidents who were born in February.

Serves: 4

Blame it on the news cycle, but recently I found myself simmering a stock of bones from last year’s hunt. A game stock, as it were.

After a pandemic break, Peeps are back in production for Easter.

Shrimp is one of those freezer staples that you shouldn't let hang around in your freezer for too long.