QUESTION: How do I know if my nonstick pans are safe? I have a nonstick skillet and a grillpan that I use for eggs and fish. Can these pans withstand the normal heat of ...
Pears are one of the signature fruits of autumn, and a nice change of pace from summer's delicate fruits and berries.
Though there are thousands of varieties, Bartletts ...
Each fall, I can't help myself from buying apples by the bushel. I get so excited by the crisp air and the fresh-from-the-orchard fruit that I inevitably buy way too man...
A fresh take on comfort foods
Laura Frankel thinks about Rosh Hashana in simple terms.
“A time for mom to shine,” says Frankel, executive chef at Spertus, a Jewish cultur...
Not so long ago, the admonishment to “Eat your greens!” generally focused on lettuce, maybe spinach. And that's about as adventurous as it got.
Today, it's hard to flip ...
Plenty of people surely will disagree, but I firmly believe that underdressed hot dogs simply aren't worth the calories.
If all you're going to do to a hot dog is drizzl...
QUESTION: My husband had a dish at a local restaurant that was described as “frenched” chicken. The waitress could not give us a very clear definition. Can you expla...
QUESTION: How can we stretch out the tomato season and keep our green tomatoes from turning red?
ANSWER: You can’t completely stop Mother Nature. However, you can slow h...
Summer makes us long for the grill. But by the end of the season, even our favorite burgers and dogs can feel a bit tired.
So to keep your grilling interesting, we came ...
There are few foods as simple, delicious and complete as fresh seasonal corn on the cob. When it’s really fresh, I’ll even eat it raw. No boiling, no butter, no salt. It...
