Grill the perfect corn on the cob, then dress it up
Labor Day is the last hurrah of summer, and for many families that means one more trip to the grill before the season turns. Few…
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Different shapes, same dough: what really separates one pasta from another
Open a box of spaghetti and a box of penne side by side and you are usually looking at the exact same dough. The shape is the only thing that changes….
Pasta e ceci: an ancient Roman comfort dish made simple
Pasta e ceci — pasta and chickpeas, pronounced roughly ‘pasta eh CHEH-chee’ — is one of Italy’s oldest comfort foods, and one most Americans have never…
The slab pie: An apple pie that’s actually built for a picnic
Apple pie is the all-American Fourth of July dessert. The problem is a round apple pie was never really good at traveling. Here’s a way to have your apple…
The secret of boneless pork ribs
This Fourth of July, before you fire up the grill, here is a little secret most cooks never learn: boneless pork ribs are not ribs. The cut, also called…
The no-miss Father’s Day dinner
Father’s Day has no single national dish the way Thanksgiving has turkey. What Dad wants for dinner depends largely on where he lives. According to…
The spaghetti problem
Spaghetti is one of the most misjudged dishes in the home kitchen. Too little and someone goes hungry. Too much and you’re eating pasta for three days….
Dad’s secret treat for Mother’s Day: The Frittata
Here is the thing about a frittata: it looks like something you would order at a nice brunch place, but it is actually one of the most forgiving things…
Cool down: No-fuss frozen treats for the whole family
When the temperature climbs, the answer is usually twenty minutes away from the freezer. Frozen treats don’t need a recipe card or a special trip to the…
Potato-crust quiche makes a lovely Easter brunch
Quiche, the savory custard pie, is usually attributed to French cuisine. It actually originated in the old kingdom of Lothringen, which was ruled by…