[Photograph: Joshua Bousel] Wings, nachos, ribs—they're all lined up for Sunday. As I eagerly await my excuse to devour my favorite party foods, I was craving along the same lines but more of a quick, weeknight night dinner, and this... More

"These ribs were tender with a richness of flavors from the beer, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, and chilies in the braise." [Photograph: Joshua Bousel] Although grilling is most definitely a year-round practice in my household, when the cold and dark arrive,... More

Unless it's truly necessary, I don't usually mix cooking methods when grilling. When I want to grill something, I want to be grill-side, cooking it from start to finish. Since I'm doing more grilling indoors at the moment, I figured... More

It was four years ago that my now fiancée and I swore off eating out on Valentine's day. The advanced reservations, overpriced pre-fixes, and crowds were more conducive to stress than romance. So Valentine's has become a time for a... More

Before the holiday season, I noticed my growing cookbook collection was severely lacking any titles by Mark Bittman. I made it known to friends and family that filling this gap was a priority. Now with the holidays and my birthday... More