After a season of baking and gorging on gooey cookies and cakes, the last thing I want to think about is more rich sweets.

If I’ve learned one thing from throwing holiday parties, it’s this: I have neither the time nor the space to mix individual cocktails. When

People say travel broadens the mind. In my experience it also expands the palate and occasionally the waistline. Such was the case when visiting

At one time, if I wanted a handful of airy, pearl-sugar-encrusted chouquettes, I’d have to either scrimp and save for a trip to France

By now, most consumers have heard about community-supported agriculture, or CSA. With a CSA you purchase a share in a local farm at the

It’s the side dish of my childhood, what school cafeterias invariably paired with burgers, sloppy Joes, hot ham-and-cheese sandwiches and sundry other entrée staples.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve encouraged cooking students, friends and fellow diners to opt for squid over octopus. In return they

In spite of recent tragedies and unrest in Europe, a beloved, centuries-old tradition continues this holiday season. From the United Kingdom to Eastern Europe