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slow-roasted tomato, basil, spinach, & smoked mozzarella frittata
This recipe comes from Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook, My Father’s Daughter.  I have owned this cookbook for at least...
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Homemade Chipwiches
I have many childhood memories of me chasing down the ice cream truck to get my absolute favorite ice cream treat: a Chipwich...
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San Francisco Book Tour Events
I promised to post a giveaway today, but the daylight got away from me and I wasn’t able to take the necessary pictures...
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At Atera, Winnimere Butter and More
At Atera, an intimate Manhattan restaurant featuring foraged lichen and pickled quail eggs, dairy is being reimagined. Have you...
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How to lighten up red velvet cake? Here goes! Recipe.
 
Citrus Tart
 
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Chicken Empanada Cones
 
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Go ahead: Make Mom's dinner
Food editor Maureen Fitzgerald puts her kids to the test for Mother's Day. Of course, guilt is one ingredient.
 
Review: 'Cakelove in the Morning'
Before you start planning Mom’s breakfast in bed, check out Warren Brown’s just-released cookbook.
 
Carne Asada
This version has a punchy marinade of lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic.
LABAN'S TURKEY RECIPE
The incredible barbecued bird

Craig LaBan: I call it "Thanksgiving by Fire." This holiday really involves open flames, and I'd have it no other way. Because my Weber charcoal grill makes the best darn turkey in the world.

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Yule love this log

In French culture, the holidays wouldn't be the holidays without a Buche de Noel, or Christmas yule log, at the center of the celebration.

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Potluck recipes for Memorial Day
"I generally gravitate toward bringing something a bit atypical that’s still a crowd pleaser," says one cookbook author. We have 5 sure-fire recipes.
Eat, Pray, Love - and remember 'Gima'
Author Elizabeth Gilbert has republished her great-grandmother’s cookbook, “At Home on the Range.”
Food blog: The son also rises
With Maureen Fitzgerald's daughter headed to medical school, her teen son gets his time at the stove and keyboard. Good luck, Tim.
Rush-Hour Gourmet: Koshary
Here is a weeknight-friendly version of this classic vegetarian Egyptian street food.
Go ahead: Make Mom's dinner
Food editor Maureen Fitzgerald puts her kids to the test for Mother's Day. Of course, guilt is one ingredient.
Review: 'Cakelove in the Morning'
Before you start planning Mom’s breakfast in bed, check out Warren Brown’s just-released cookbook.
Carne Asada
This version has a punchy marinade of lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic.
The cast-iron skillet a top choice
“It’s a roasting pan. It’s a baking dish. It’s a skillet.”
Something lighter than steak?
Grilling cauliflower is an alternative. The truffle oil is an added touch.
Dealing with a lack of morels
Craig LaBan: The scarcity of wild mushrooms this spring has led chefs to unearth the assets of other varieties once used in only the most sophisticated kitchens.
My Daughter's Kitchen blog: Chorizo and Scallops
Here is an excerpt from the blog, “My Daughter’s Kitchen.” Right off the bat, I have to confess this is not a bargain recipe. Not with scallops at $16.99 a pound and chorizo at $8 a pound.
Make your own crackers and toaster pastry
It's a lot easier than it sounds. The "wow" factor stems from the simple fact that most people never consider them as DIY items.
Recipe: Skillet-Baked Eggs With Mushrooms and Spinach
16 ounces fresh baby spinach or 1 (12-ounce) bag thawed frozen leaf spinach 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Recipe: Skillet Blondie
Recipe: Mrs. Snockey's Oyster Stew
8 medium stewing oysters, shucked 4 ounces oyster liquor
An ancient grain, easy to prepare
Farro has a robustly nutty flavor, a chewy texture, and it works well with numerous ingredients. Best yet, if you know how to boil pasta, you know how to cook it.
Main Line woman is $1M Bake-Off winner
Christina Verrelli of Devon reshaped an old-fashioned pumpkin pie into a trendy "ravioli" dessert.
A lovely, springy dinner for two
From My Daughter's Kitchen: This classic pairing of asparagus and poached egg is such a lovely weeknight meal.
I was a Pillsbury Bake-Off judge
You're on lock-down as you choose a $1 million recipe. You can't even go to the restroom by yourself. Bonus: How to improve your chances at the Bake-Off.
Recipe: Bolivian-Style Corn Pie
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound Mexican pork chorizo, skins removed
Tough love makes kale a real softie
Kale has become a green of the moment because, given a little special care, it's not only edible but delicious.
A fresh British Easter brunch
Once-stuffy dishes rooted in history are made with a lighter hand and quality, seasonal ingredients.
Old and new for Passover
The desire to stick to the rules while incorporating regional and modern takes on traditional recipes has led to the publication of many cookbooks.
Million-dollar maybes at the Bake-Off
Nine cooks from this area have dishes to set before the judges at the Pillsbury Bake-Off, the world's richest cooking contest.
 
LaBan chat: Of brown bread and whiskey
Get the recipe he uses ever St. Paddy's Day to make a splendid bread from Simon Pearce.
Crab cakes? Your call
If you ask 10 people for the best crab cake recipe, you'll get 10 different answers. Here is one.
Salad that's an easy meal in itself
"My Daughter's Kitchen": The Nicoise is packed with protein and vegetables. And it has a back story.
A twist on Spaghetti Carbonara
This variation on the traditional dish uses crispy salami instead of pancetta and adds asparagus.
Don't be scared of spices
A dab of the ingredients can do wonders for the foods you love.
A Guinness-marinated steak sandwich
Try this for St. Paddy's Day, a refreshing change from stew or corned beef and cabbage.
A real Irish bar all year
There are basically two types of Irish bars, Michael Thompson says: "The college frat bars . . . and the authentic pubs where people go for conversation."
An exotic, comforting soup
Thai Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup is good for the days when the weather can't seem to make up its mind.
Inspiration from Giada
She needs easy meals, too. She's assembled weeknight recipes in the new cookbook "Weeknights With Giada," to be released this month
Red curry potatoes and chickpeas
Rush Hour Gourmet: Why sacrifice healthful cooking when you're putting together a dish quickly?
The stuff that dreamy meals are made of
My emotional attachment to "stuffed food"? It's as exciting as getting a package in the mail.
 
Mac and cheese from the islands
The latest edition of "Center City Cooks," the electronic cookbook from the Center City District, is available. In our exclusive video, Rum Bar chef Angel Marrufo shows how to make Bajan Macaroni Pie.
Make this winning dish
Pacific halibut by chef Chris Calhoun of the Hunt Room at the Desmond won this year's Philly Cooks competition. He shares his recipe with us.
 
Ramen: Not just for college kids
Once regarded as a cheap snack, the noodle soup is getting its place in the sun. Plus: How to make your own, and in an exclusive video, how Morimoto does it.
 
A delicious dinner for 5 bucks
A food snob takes the Slow Food Challenge with her signature dish. And you know what? You can eat better for cheap.
 
RECIPE: Heirloom tomato salad with tarragon vinaigrette
We've fielded plenty of queries about making the simple heirloom tomato salad featured in the most recent edition of Notes from the Weekend, so here y'all go.
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