Tired of the Thanksgiving holy trinity of turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing? I've tried displacing the stars of the holiday meal without much luck. There's plenty of room, though, to get creative ...

One of my favorite childhood chores was weeding the garden. I didn't mind it a bit, because the harvest provided ingredients for delicious side dishes, entrées, appetizers and desserts. Years ago, my ...

1 large (2½-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks In 4½- to 6-quart slow cooker bowl, combine celery, onion, squash, lentils, water, broth, rosemary, ¾ teaspoon salt and ...

This time of year, I can never quite figure out if I love making soups and stews because they are the most warming dinners I can think of, or if it’s because making a big pot of one thing makes ...

The addition to cumin, coriander and cinnamon herald Moroccan flavors from spices that are probably already hanging out in the spice cabinet. 1) Prepare the butternut squash: cut the butternut squash ...

Zucchini’s sunshiny cousin yellow squash is a welcome sign that summer has arrived. Mild in taste, grilled yellow squash is the perfect accompaniment to almost any seasonal dish ...

There is something so incredibly comforting about food and the memories it conjures from seemingly nowhere. A simple food. A sweet smell. A pungent aroma. A spicy tickle on the nose. Then bam! The ...

Much like the metal that comes from deep within Chile’s mines, the national spice also has a copper hue. Within the last few years, merken, made from ground smoked chiles, has moved from being solely ...