Photograph from prakhar on Flickr Think herbed olive bread and you probably think rosemary. But this Cypriot version from Kneadlessly Simple goes in a different direction entirely, with chopped fresh cilantro, mint, and chives. The resulting loaf has a bright... More
There are few foods so fundamentally satisfying as a fresh, flaky, buttery biscuit. How difficult could it be to make a decent biscuit? But so often, I am routinely frustrated to partake in yet another dry, dense, lackluster puck of... More
This recipe for classic burgers from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics looks simple, but as Adam said in his description of the book, is the result of a lot of work to find the perfect recipe. The... More
I once had a roommate, Laura, whose mother would send each of us mini-loaves of pumpkin bread, plus a larger loaf for the entire apartment, every Halloween. It was a thoughtful gesture, and one that I looked forward to every... More
Nick Malgieri, author of this week's Cook the Book selection, The Modern Baker, recommends serving these Rosemary Olive Knots split and filled with aged Gruyère, prosciutto, soft goat cheese and roasted peppers, or sliced tomatoes sprinkled with olive oil and... More
“The women of Freetown were amazing because they participated in the work of the fields and barnyard and yet would step right out of the field work when an unexpected friend or traveler turned up,” Edna Lewis writes. “They would... More
The first time I had a sope was at this little restaurant called Maize in Chicago. I wasn't quite sure what to make of it the first time I had one; it just looked like a fried tortilla shell, but... More
The following recipe is from the June 18th edition of our weekly recipe newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign up here! Martha Hall Foose's literary agent, Sharon Bowers, swears by this recipe for Sweet Potato Biscuits from... More
While your other correspondents were dolled up and hobnobbing at the Beard Awards Sunday night, I was just a few blocks and a world away, wearing an old Mexican dress and perusing The James Beard Cookbook. I thought I should... More
