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Armenian cooking is probably unknown to you, but sample it and you’ll discover it is surprisingly familiar. The flavors reflect the influences of neighboring Turkey, the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia and the Persian food of northern Iran. Includes recipe for Chickpea Kufte with Walnut Filling.
Looking around a farmer’s market recently, I noticed how the orange bell peppers, Golden Delicious apples and purple-red cabbage echoed the colors of the autumn trees… Includes recipe for Three Season Red Cabbage Salad.
Once an ethnic and seasonal ingredient found only at Italian greengrocers from September to May, fennel now appears in many supermarkets through most of the year. Includes recipe for Chicken with Fennel and Red Peppers.
Once an ethnic and seasonal ingredient found only at Italian greengrocers from September to May, fennel now appears in many supermarkets through most of the year. Includes recipe for Chicken with Fennel and Red Peppers.
As fall moves in, mushrooms find their way into more dishes. Their earthy flavor complements the heartier fare of autumn. Try this recipe for Mushroom Medley with Spinach.
According to The Farmer’s Almanac, every full moon has a name. In August, it will be the barley moon, a good reminder to serve this splendid grain more often than once in a blue moon. Includes recipe for Barley Stir-Fry.
Labor Day is nearly here. For some, this means the last beach picnic or outdoor meal of the year. Includes fun kid’s recipe for Fiesta Salad on a Stick.
It’s the end of the summer and you have more tomatoes and green beans than you know what to do with. One solution is to put them together in a colorful, nutritious vegetable dish. Includes recipe for Green Beans with Tomatoes.
Cold soups have a long history. Many, like gazpacho, originated in Mediterranean countries with long, hot summers. But cold soups have been part of northern diets as well. Includes recipe for Minted Pea with Buttermilk Soup.
Not too long ago, Mexican food was considered exotic in the United States. Today, chips and salsa at parties are as common as popcorn at the movies. Many other Mexican-inspired foods are also everyday fare. Includes recipe for Chicken Fajitas.
The Chinese appreciate a bowl of soup at almost anytime of day, from breakfast to a late-night snack. Other Asian countries have followed suit. Many Asian soups are light and easy to prepare, and are therefore perfect in hot weather.
Southern cooking usually brings to mind dishes like fried chicken or catfish with hushpuppies, po’ boys and black-eyed peas in the deep south. What few people think of is the Lowcountry cooking of South Carolina. Includes recipe for Southern Shrimp Stew.
Memorial Day marks the return of casual outdoor meals for a crowd. For a main course, you can fire up the grill and cook colorful kebabs, meaty but meatless burgers and succulent fish roasted in foil — all with minimal effort.
America’s favorite seafood is shrimp, yet most people know little about them other than they come in sizes from small to jumbo. Includes recipe for Caribbean Shrimp Salad.
