it's not to assume that the recipe reader has a lot of cooking experience. Gone are the days when you can just write, "add just enough flour to thicken." You need to spell out how much flour to add.

This article is my attempt to introduce you to Persian cooking—the food of Iran—and give you a set of recipes to get you started cooking traditional Persian dishes at home. Contemporary Persian ...

This introductory list of Vietnamese recipes includes world-famous restaurant dishes alongside classic homestyle cooking. “If I just have a meal of canh, kho, and rau, you know, I’m just really happy, ...

Even if you've never used a kitchen a day in your life—aside from microwaving freezer meals or storing sweaters in your oven ...

The USDA has simplified nutrition guidelines with its "MyPlate" campaign. MyPlate replaces the older Food Pyramid. Considering that salt is an ingredient in just about every type of processed food ...

When gift giving becomes a struggle, turn to a trusted favorite and buy your loved ones a quality cookbook. Here are some of ...

The first known Polish cook book, published by Stanisław Czerniecki in the 17th century, contains several recipes for smoked hams, sausages and head cheeses. The look, shape, texture and taste of ...

“I think a common reason people feel stressed by cooking is because they're literally running all over the kitchen and maybe not reading the recipe, and then halfway through it says they need an ...

Food editor at the Los Angeles Times. She has co-written four cookbooks, including “Bäco: Vivid Recipes from the Heart of Los Angeles,” “Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen” and “Baking at République.” She ...