Category: Food

The ‘Right’ Wine

Wine purists say that the wine you choose should match the food — and some of them can be rather persnickety about this. Others say, phooey: Drink anything you like with any food. Riesling with steak? Hey, if you like it, go for it. It’s your dinner table. Do what you like. But a riesling…


Holiday Menu Planning Is Still All About Flexibility

Flexibility. One of the cook’s most important skills. That especially rings true during this post-pandemic holiday season. At a moment’s notice, the guest list might shrink or expand. Given that fact, this might not be the year to cook a huge Christmas roast. Instead, we opt for individual cuts of meat and poultry so it’s…


Beef Tenderloin With Red Wine Sauce

View the print-ready version of this article.  Nothing says holiday dinner like a show-stopping roast, and this sear-roasted beef tenderloin is as impressive as it gets. Bonus: it’s simple to make. The sauce can be made mostly in advance, so there’s very little fussing at the last minute—and beef tenderloin, believe it or not, is…


Flavors of Gingerbread and Eggnog Shine in This Healthy Holiday Dessert

This healthy custard pie recipe combines the flavors of gingerbread and eggnog into a festive holiday dessert. An easy cranberry sauce balances the sweetness of the pie with a touch of tartness. To lighten the load of holiday baking, each element can be prepared up to five days ahead. Eggnog Pie with Cranberry Sauce Serves…


These Crispy Fried Oysters Will Transport You to New Orleans

There are so many incredible local foods to love when visiting New Orleans, and fried oysters are definitely at the top of the list. But if you can’t visit the iconic Casamento’s for their fried oysters, or the High Hat Cafe for the best fried oyster po’boy you will ever taste, it is still possible…


Pet Fooled | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. An in-depth look at the commercial pet food industry, the total lack of oversight, and what nutritional requirements cats and dogs have compared to what they are being served. An eye-opener on a subject rarely exposed. * Click the “Save” button below…


A Perfectly Imperfect Tarte

When it comes to a dessert, a baked upside-down anything is a winner—even when it’s a mistake. A tarte Tatin is a classic French upside-down fruit tart, traditionally made with apples. It’s named for the Tatin sisters, who created the upside-down caramelized tart, purportedly by accident, in Lamotte-Beuvron, France, in 1898. Legend has it that…


Wild Mushroom Tart

View print-ready version of this recipe. I am much more of a cook than a baker, but I absolutely love savory baked items like a wild mushroom tart, so I am motivated to keep working at my skills. As you probably already know, cooking is a much more forgiving art than baking. Baking, well it…


Backyard Pizza Ovens Are Still a Hot Item for Home Cooks + Pizza Dough Recipe

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Like a lot of pizza enthusiasts, Chris and Caran Hayes have always loved authentic wood-fired pies. But they never thought much about recreating them at home until, in 2017, they took a hands-on cooking class while on vacation with friends in Napa, California. It was so much fun that,…


Around the World in Egg Breakfasts

Abundant, easy to cook, and delicious, eggs are popular the world over. Perfect for breakfast and beyond, different cultures have different ways of preparing them. Here are seven from my travels that I’ve grown to love. Menemen Classic Turkish breakfasts are a favorite of mine. They sport a nice collection of hard-boiled eggs, cheese, olives,…