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Grilling strategies that yield big flavor

Get ready for a slow burn. When it comes to big cuts, like beef brisket and pork shoulder, we have strategies for getting them fork-tender... Read more...

Which milk does a body good?

A registered dietitian decodes the milk guidelines and options for children in the age of obesity and healthful eating. Read more...

Fresh peas worth the shell game

Peas have thousands of years of culinary history -- obviously they get around. But not always to today's modern the kitchen. Rediscover... Read more...

Cooking with kids

As school winds to a close, little hands are in search of amusement. Get the kids to 'chop, chop!' For fun kitchen tasks that will keep them... Read more...

A weekend brunch

A DIY weekend brunch: A low-cost family meal at home, this brunch will appeal to kids and adults alike. Everybody's at their best -- rested,... Read more...

Barbecue for breakfast? You bet

At first the words "barbecue" and "breakfast" may not seem to go together. That's because most people associate barbecue with meat and... Read more...

Grilling strategies that yield big flavor

Which milk does a body good?

Fresh peas worth the shell game

Cooking with kids

A weekend brunch

Barbecue for breakfast? You bet

Chiffon cake: heavenly light, deceptively rich-tasting

Chiffon cake is light, deceptively rich

It's crunch time

Nonnas' secret to cooking

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Food Column of the Week

The pop-up stop

Out to dinner recently, a popover popped onto my plate.

Food for thought

Test your inner foodie with these quizzes.

Wine quiz

Here are the most-asked wine questions. Can you answer all of them?

Test your wine I.Q.

Find out if you're a wine genius or simpleton.

Got Drinks?

Chillin' with sauvignon blanc

No better buy exists in well-made whites, than Chile's sauvignon blancs.

Dark ales deliver

A look at one of the current most beloved and controversial beer styles.

Help in the Kitchen

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When are salads less healthy?	Clever kitchen gear
Get creative with homemade baby food	A comeback for dynamic duo
Report: Mislabeling fish at restaurants widespread	Shelf Life

Blogs

Daily Dish
From the Los Angeles Times

5 Questions for Sebastien Archambault - Daily Dish
Dinner for one - Daily Dish
You survived the Rapture -- now what? Eat a hot dog. Papaya King opens in Hollywood on Monday. - Daily Dish

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Take in The Stew from Chicago Tribune

Dining@large from Baltimore Sun

Around town from South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Recipes to Savor

Tasty tofuquiles

Cinco de Mayo comes but once a year. But, tofuquiles? This South of the Border-inspired favorite is good all year long. It's comfort food...

Eggs for dinner

I've always loved Robert Frost's line about home being the place where, "when you have to go there, they have to take you in." Perhaps I'm...

Healthy entrees

Shake the salt habit, especially in processed foods.

Cornish hen

Cornish game hens are very young chickens that weigh less than 2 pounds. They are not a game bird, so their flavor is very mild. Sweet or...

Shrimp with green chili

A couple of times a month, we give in to powerful shrimp cravings. Our favorite indulgence: Salt-and-pepper shrimp from a local Chinese...

Sauté lettuce for unusual side dish

Cooking lettuce is uncommon in the United States, but my Chinese and Japanese friends feel any type of green is right for the wok.

Recipe: Eggs stuffed with caviar

Cue the Black Eyed Peas' hit "Let's Get It Started" and kickoff your holiday party with this devil of a dish. Eggs stuffed with salmon...

Mashed potatoes

The sages claim: What goes around, comes around. And you find this observation true.

Party appetizers

Warm weather goes hand-in-hand with a slew of graduation parties, baby showers and bridal celebrations. Since it's also the time of year...

Got chips?

What's a party without guacamole? And good guacamole starts with a good avocado.

Zesty crab cakes

What do you do when confronted with a 1-pound can of ready-to-serve claw crab meat sitting in the refrigerator? Admittedly, it's a rare...

Mexican vegetarian dishes

My Mexican grandfather used to say that salads were for rabbits. My Mexican father thinks a good steak cures any stomach ailment. And a...

Chocolate cupcakes

Let's face it, cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for great flavor and mile-high...

Leah Eskin: Dessert soup

My clothes and I are not getting along. I expect them to do their job — look alert, zip and button.

A sublime dessert: Cream puffs

When it comes to serving dessert, it's hard to top the voluptuousness of a cream puff frothy with whipped cream and raspberries.

Homemade doughnuts

You don't have to be Homer Simpson to swoon over a doughnut. But no matter how wonderful they appear, it's hard to find a store-bought...

On the Lighter Side

Stir-fry prawns

When time is tight, especially during the holiday, give stir-fry a try. One of my favorite stir-fry secrets is that they need only a...

Recipe: Creole file gumbo

Recipe: Crawfish Spinach Pie

Recipe: Humphrey's Restaurant's Cajun shrimp and corn chowder

Dear SOS: We recently ate at Humphrey’s Restaurant in San Diego. We loved the...

Recipe: Peppered salmon with mashed potatoes with leeks

If you live in a leafy part of the country, it's a given that once the fall colors arrive, so will plenty of houseguests. When friends and...

Stretch it! Three meals from one chicken

A whole roasted chicken is a supermarket staple that a hungry family of four might wipe out in one dinner. But two people can stretch a 2-...

Leah Eskin: Captain Crunch chicken stew

Rules rule. The dietitian insists: more fiber, less sugar. The food pyramid instructs: more fruit, less butter. Michael Pollan decrees: more...

Recipe: Sizzling shrimp with garlic and hot pepper

Sizzling shrimp with garlic and hot pepper

Recipe: Herb-Covered Tilapia

Even people who do not like fish enjoy this dish. Although it's quick to make it tastes like it takes a lot of preparation. Test kitchen...

Couscous salad

Vary a couscous salad with chickpeas using any fresh vegetables you like.

Salad trio

This dish, which takes less than 15 minutes to assemble, would make a tempting first course to begin an autumn dinner, or try it as a side...

Broccoli and roasted garlic soup

Recipe: Fresh tomato soup

Total time: 55 minutes

Leah Eskin: Chorizo torta

Trudging along the concourse, en route from Gate Here to Gate There, I was struck by a vision. It's not unprecedented. Some people routinely...

Quick Dish

Panini, those perfectly grilled Italian sandwiches, make a great simple supper. And you don't need a panini press to make them.

A rustic loaf

I grew up in Ireland, and we ate Irish soda bread every day with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here is a recipe that my family inherited...