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Good cooking is all about balance, a delicate dance between salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami. While we most often see fruit in desserts, it can also bring sweetness and balance to an otherwise savory dish.

Across cultures and cuisines, fruit plays a vibrant role in savory dishes, bringing brightness and complexity to everyday meals. Whether...Read more

Have you thought about eating more whole grains? We keep hearing they’re good for us. I found a box of bulghur wheat in my pantry and thought this would be perfect for a quick meal using a whole grain.

Bulgur, sometimes called bulghur, is wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and crushed. For this dinner they only need to soak in hot ...Read more

In 1898, the French did the most French thing ever. Naturally, it involved food and wine.

If it didn't involve food and wine, it wouldn't be the most French thing ever.

The era of colonialism was shuffling to a close, though no one knew that yet. European countries were still in the business of taking over other lands for the resources they ...Read more

Newspaper readers, generally speaking, seek the truth.

This week’s dose comes courtesy of my decision to take two days off, which in the life of a newspaper columnist comes with a caveat: front-load the things you have to do before you leave or spend some fleet-footed time in The Great Hamster Wheel of Catch-Up on the flipside.

I split the ...Read more

Fresh off the heels of their eight-year divorce battle, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are gearing up for a courtroom faceoff over their winery in the south of France.

Pitt, 61, anticipates the trial concerning Château Miraval will span 15 days, though its start date has not yet been set, according to court documents filed last Friday and ...Read more

This grilled chicken salad is perfect for summer entertaining. You can make the dressing, marinate the chicken, pickle the onions and slice your vegetables a few hours ahead of time, then just grill and assemble the salad after the guests arrive.

High-Protein Grilled Chicken Salad

Serves 6

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

1 ...Read more

Well intentioned as they are, staying on course with weight goals can be challenging. It takes time and energy to plan, shop, and prepare meals that align with dietary needs in the midst of a calendar already bursting with daily demands. And what about nutrition knowledge and cooking skills? Meal delivery services can help by providing healthy ...Read more

I once received an email from one of my cookbook readers, who shared how this recipe has been the star of every important occasion for her family and friends. She claims it is unspoken that this all-time favorite must be present for any important moment in her family’s life. “Wow,” I thought. That is certainly a nice compliment! I decided ...Read more

The whole fish dish known as pescado a la talla, served at Gabriela Camara’s Contramar in Mexico City, truly transcends a fish lover’s dreams. There, seasoned fish, usually a butterflied red snapper, gets slathered on one side with a green parsley sauce and a red chile adobo on the other. A special filleting and butterflying technique ...Read more

The unanimous reaction of every person to taste this frosty drink (my whole family included!) is that this whipped lemonade is their new go-to summer drink. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve made it in the past month alone — it’s that good. It strikes the perfect balance between a homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3752982">Read more

Everyone has one food that instantly transports them back to their childhood. For me, it’s LA bacon-wrapped hot dogs. I was born and raised in Southern California, and I can confidently say this is one of the few staples that Los Angeles ...Read more