Mom got her chicken soup recipe from her mom. It’s a simple, brothy affair with lots of dill, the kind of soup that’s popular throughout the Yiddish diaspora, often referred to half-jokingly as Jewish Penicillin, because it always makes you feel better, no matter what ails you.

Serves: 4

America's love for chicken wings has only grown during the pandemic. And big restaurant chains from Applebee's to Domino's want in.

This year has been far from sweet, so Reese's is embracing its salty side by adding pretzels to its peanut butter cups.

Many Americans have never enjoyed the heavenly taste of clotted cream, much less attempted to make their own. Known in Great Britain for centuries as well as other Commonwealth countries that share a culinary history, clotted cream remains a popular topping for scones with jam as well as pie…

Chipotle is bringing carne asada back to its menu following a half-year hiatus.

You might not have an Italian grandma, but there's an Italian grandma out there who is ready to teach you how she makes pasta.

Pizza is beloved by people from all cultures and backgrounds. It’s certainly easy to call a favorite pizzeria and order a pie with all your favorite toppings. But homemade pizza is easier than one might imagine. Invest some time into making “The Artisan” grilled pizza from “Grilled Pizzas an…

The next time you go to order a Momma's Pancake Breakfast, you can add a mimosa to your order.

Serves: 6-8

September started off rough for fast-food fanatics: Taco Bell announced it was eliminating the beloved Mexican Pizza as well as several other items. It didn't help fans that this was the company's second major menu makeover this summer -- earlier the spicy potato soft taco said sayonara.

I’ve been getting Chinese chives at the farmers market from a vendor named Nancy. She told me how to make a pancake, as she calls it, with egg, sesame oil and her scallion-sized chives.

When the pandemic hit the United States in March, Imperfect Foods found itself scrambling to keep up with a sudden spike in demand.

Jackfruit is a plant that can mimic the texture of meat. A large, greenish fruit, jackfruit has become increasingly available at U.S. grocery stores in the past 10 years, both whole (it's that spiky orb that's usually larger than a football and smaller than a watermelon) or cooked (sold in a…

The closest I get to meal planning is penciling in on a calendar the meals I hope to make in a week, but Australian authors Jen Petrovic and Gaby Chapman have a whole strategy that involves cooking four meals, doubling quantities of a few of them and then throwing in a super simple meal to r…

White Castle is reinventing its packaging to adapt to customers' new social habits during the pandemic.

There's tons of cheese on Taco Bell's menu, so a wine to pair with it is a natural next step.

This year has given us yet another trick and one less treat.

Serves: 6

When August hits, I make a point to enjoy summer like it’s going out of season. Some of my favorite ways of doing so involve tomatoes, and I treat it like my job to eat a year’s worth of the ripest, juiciest, most delicious tomatoes I can get my face on.

Many people look forward to the weekend, when they can sleep in a little later and not be pressured by the time constraints of a typical weekday. Weekends also may be a time when people can slow down and enjoy a hot, homemade breakfast.

Serves: 4-6

Applesauce will vary in texture and flavor depending on the variety of apple used. All-purpose apples produce good results.

8 medium apples, quartered and cored

Arby's is best known for selling its succulent meats inside sandwiches. Now, some customers can get them to go, without the extras.

On the edge of a field on the outskirts of town, a small roadside farm stand does a brisk business. Display coolers keep herbs, greens and other sensitive veggies properly chilled, as tomatoes, potatoes, onions and other room temperature produce sit there looking pretty in crates. The polici…

Burger King's future restaurants will be fit for the coronavirus age, with triple drive-thrus, burger pickup lockers, takeout counters and more.

Reese's wants to encourage you to satisfy your sweet tooth not long after you wake up.

I know, I know. This isn't the time of year when you want to turn on the oven and roast anything.

With its silky texture, ability to melt and mild flavor, American cheese can do wonders for burgers and grilled cheese. American cheese can make quesadillas really sing, and it long has been a school lunch staple.

You’ve been grilling all summer long, which means you may be in need of some new ideas this Labor Day Weekend. Experts say, no matter what equipment you’re using, the secret to making a big impact on the flavor of your food is BBQ pellets.

Serves: 8

Make em say "Yum" Na-nah na-nah!

A tree-ripened peach needs nothing but a place for the juice to drip after your face dives into it. It is like no other fruit, with a complex bouquet of flavors that changes from peach to peach, fine-tuned by the subtle weather patterns that are different each summer. When allowed to properl…

Wraps were all the rage in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Americans took the basic idea behind a burrito and expanded it to include a flatbread wrapped around a salad or a mix of complementary fillings. Those wraps had a heydey until the deconstructed wrap - or bowl - came around. That…

McDonald's is putting a new spin on an old favorite as it tries to lure customers back during the pandemic.

If it feels like pumpkin spice season begins earlier every year, you're right. Beginning Tuesday, Starbucks will begin selling Pumpkin Spice Lattes across the United States and Canada, marking the drink's earliest release ever.

Roasts and hams certainly may get a lot of fanfare for holiday dining, but chicken is a versatile food that is mild enough to be molded into whatever flavor profile cooks desire. Chicken also can be dressed up so it easily competes with other protein sources for top billing on holiday tables.

Taco Bell's newest restaurant design emphasizes the drive-thru and limits human interaction, making it more suitable for the coronavirus era.

The brief, glorious moment when tomatoes are everywhere marks the culinary apex of summer. This solstice is especially fleeting for heirloom tomatoes, the high-maintenance wing of the tomato clan. Too watery and delicate to preserve, heirlooms can only be enjoyed raw. Which means they must b…

I rarely plan weekday meals by thinking of the finished product first. Instead, I think about what protein or vegetable needs using first, what pasta, grain or carb I've been craving, and how I want to combine them.

Serves: 6-8

The following article appears in Fall Home & Garden magazine 2020