18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (656+ words) Start with some basics. Times are indeed tough for U.S. farmers right now, with high-cost fertilizer and diesel and disappointingly low prices for most crops. Interest rates are rising. Ones who bought land in the frenzy, fueled by low interest rates,…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (337+ words) With New Year’s Day fast approaching, I want to plan on making the holiday delicious and easy. I have a one-dish lunch or dinner in mind. At my house, Jan. 1 is primarily spent relaxing in front of the TV watching…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (295+ words) In Tuscany, schiacciata — which is pronounced skee-ah-CHA-tah and roughly means “crushed,” “flattened” or “squashed” — is a versatile word applied to a variety of breads and bread-like things, from a piece of sweet focaccia studded with roasted grapes around the autumn…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (466+ words) Cooking with wine always feels elegant and elevated. This Vegetable Bourguignon, from my cookbook “I Love You: Recipes from the Heart” is hearty and satisfying for family dinners or for curling up by a fire on dark, moody days. And…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (261+ words) This recipe is reprinted from the 2025 book “Lidia’s The Art of Pasta”: Makes 24 to 30 ravioli ½ small butternut squash (about 1 pound), split lengthwise, seeds removed ⅓ cup golden raisins, coarsely chopped if large ¼ cup fine dry breadcrumbs ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 recipe…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (286+ words) By KATIE WORKMAN, Associated Press If you want a salad that shouts “holiday,” then you have landed in a very good spot. Then we get to the pears, which have a lovely holiday vibe. Fruit in salad; it always feels…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1242+ words) If the dinner problem — defined, broadly, as “what should I make for dinner?” — is difficult to solve, picture solving it every night for the choosiest audience imaginable. This audience is not composed of food critics, or exacting chefs. It’s children....

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (769+ words) If you’ve ever wandered into the cheese section with the innocent intent of “just picking up some mozzarella,” you know it’s not that simple. What was once a single white orb in plastic wrap is now an entire category. Fresh,…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (506+ words) It’s partly context. When the evenings turn chilly, tucking into a warm bowl of soft, stewy late-season produce is inherently comforting. And since I roast my ratatouille instead of simmering it on the stove, early fall is maybe the first…...