As you read this, I am flying across the country to bring in the new year in the food-lover mecca of San Francisco.  While 2009 was a ha...

This recipe, adapted from Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Cooking , proves that fruit-based savory sauces don't always have to be cl...

It seems that the simpler something is, the more methods of doing it there are.  This is definitely the case of roast chicken, for which the...

Apartment Therapy's annual Homie Awards are meant to recognize its reader’s favorite “shelter” blogs, cooking blogs included.  Thanks t...

Sometimes, an accident can work out alright. With the above swordfish, I was attempting a recipe out of Andrew Carmellini's Urban Ita...

These short ribs from A16: Food + Wine embody much of what this blog is all about: making the most of just a little bit. In this case, t...

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas with lots of good cooking and eating! If you're still looking for a special Christmas treat to mak...