You’ve got a television, some football-loving friends and a plan to watch the Super Bowl together. Now all you need is great party food.
This year, bet on a menu that sticks close to the classics by making chili the star attraction at a tasting party. We chose three chilis with distinct flavors to set up a competition as guests taste and...
Sometimes there’s a disconnect between the proclamations of food gurus and what regular folks eat. Not so in the case of meatballs. Once labeled “dish of the year” by Bon Appetit magazine, meatballs are welcome everywhere.
“Meatballs are the ultimate cure-all for anything that ails you,” write Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow in “The...
Home slow cookers have been around for more than 40 years, but today, they’re almost trendy. They’re perfect for braising, a technique that’s a favorite of chefs who have been embracing less-expensive cuts of meat that become hearty and succulent when cooked low and slow.
In addition to braising — cooking food in a little liquid at a...
You’ve probably heard the folk tale about those magic beans — but even in the real world, there may be some truth to the notion. Because, if there’s one thing nutrition enthusiasts agree on, it’s that beans are wonderfully good for you.
“Despite myriad differences in shape, sizes, colors, textures and flavors, beans are surprisingly...
Stir-fried lettuce may not seem like much, but the Cantonese term for lettuce, “sang choi,” sounds like the Chinese words for “growing fortune.” Expect to see this humble dish on many tables during this the Year of the Dragon, which started on Monday.
You can feel lucky year-round with greens cooked the Chinese way: fast, simply,...
