Whether it’s simple buttered noodles, bucatini with an all-day bolognese, or baked ziti, pasta is the food I come back to when I’m looking for comfort, convenience, and affordability. It doesn’t hurt that it’s...

When I lived in Boston, I often took the train down to New York City to visit a museum, see a show, and try all the bakeries (recipe research, of course). One lucky week,...

Thanks to its proximity to California, Oregon enjoys an influx of specialty citrus fruits every winter. Citrus season is one of the long, wet winter's small mercies, and I like to ride that wave...

My mother taught me to make dressing early. Her recipe was always Dijon mustard, olive oil, and vinegar—she learned it while at university in Paris. It’s similar to dressings served at brasseries and bistros...

Peanut butter and jelly. Strawberries and cream. Pot roast and potatoes. Pulled pork and coleslaw. Some things just go together! I'm not here today to say you can't eat your pulled pork sandwiches with...

Trading snacks at lunchtime is a big thing with my son and his friends. That’s how he was introduced to Little Bites, which his friend Simon traded him for some cookies. Little Bites are...

I used to say, I am not a salad person, until I realized I'm not a certain-type-of-salad person. The sad kind that traditionally defines the genre: romaine lettuce, raw onions, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons,...

When I was growing up, my parents rarely made desserts. The one exception to this was during Lunar New Year, when my mom would dedicate an entire day to making traditional holiday sweets. She’d...

Peanut butter is a staple at our house. With five growing kids, it’s a budget-friendly source of protein and my kids love it with a variety of fruits or even with celery (whoever came...

I typically buy pre-washed bagged leafy greens. It’s so much easier to just open a container than to wash the greens thoroughly. But occasionally, I’ll pick up a head of lettuce or a bundled...