Food & Dining

Apple pies, in my opinion, are the essence of fall—warm, aromatic creations of buttery pastry full of the season’s finest fruit. A slice served with a hot cup of coffee, ...

Peanut Sauce (Sambal Kacang) There are as many ways to make peanut sauce as there are sambals, but ...

Chicken Nasi Goreng (Nasi Goreng Ayam) I’ve been eating chicken fried rice for as long as I can ...

Tomato Sambal (Sambal Tomat) I think of this tomato relish as a beginner’s guide to sambal, as it ...

Sambal is a hot relish that originated in Java, Indonesia. There are thousands of versions across the archipelago, ...

In Europe, the time around the turn of the 20th century was a period of splendor and innovation. ...

I somehow made it through childhood with minimal exposure to what I now realize was, for many, a ...

The cooler season begs for layers—and not just when it comes to clothing. Behold the lasagna. This hefty ...

October is Merlot Month. Before you yawn, consider this. Merlot was ascendant in the domestic wine market prior ...

A light, first frost came early to the Berkshires this year, prompting home gardeners to cover and protect ...

Tzatziki Serves 4 to 6 as a starter 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 to 3 sprigs ...

Dolmades (Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves) Makes 50 to 60 dolmades 1 pound grape leaves, fresh or jarred 1 ...

Fava (Greek Yellow Split Pea Dip) Serves 4 to 6 as a starter 1 cup yellow split peas ...

What do you imagine when you think about Greek food? Perhaps copious portions of gyros and souvlaki served ...

Fall, the season for squashes, pumpkins, and gourds, is in full swing. The markets are filled with countless ...

My ideal mid-week dinner is a one-pan bake that cooks everything at the same time. For this fall-friendly ...

Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash For the easiest, most delicious way of cooking winter squash, let the oven do the ...

Warming soups are cold weather staples, and another great way to cook with seasonal squash. I love this ...

I took my first bite and felt the creamy, full-bodied pudding melt across my tongue, with such a ...

In front of an Agway store in Montpelier, Vermont, a sign announces “World’s Largest Zucchini Here.” The grower, ...

This bright and festive starter is part salsa, part ceviche. It's not meant to be a simple dab ...

The Napa Valley is on fire. The worldwide symbol of fine wine in America has been burning for ...

I’ve been a Star Trek fan since I was a child watching reruns in the 70s with my ...

Arroz Rojo (Red Rice) Red rice is prepared almost every day in some Mexican homes. An essential side ...

When Mely Martínez started her popular food blog, “Mexico in My Kitchen,” in 2008, she was thinking of ...

Entomatadas This is a recipe from my mom, a woman who always offered something to eat to visitors. ...

Frijol con Puerco (Pork and Beans) This dish is from the state of Yucatán, but it is also ...