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I love cooking shrimp in a rich, tomato-based sauce. Once the sauce is ready, the shrimp need only a few minutes to cook, making this dish both quick and satisfying. This Italian classic, Fra Diavolo, meaning “Brother Devil,” is known for its bold, fiery character that creates a delicious balance of sweetness and spice.

For my version, I ...Read more

This isn't the column I wrote.

The column I wrote was about how people needlessly obsess over trying to get the temperature in their oven or the flame on their stove precisely correct.

I'm here to tell you that I made my arguments succinctly and well.

Using a combination of personal experiences and history that literally went back to ...Read more

Invite a splash of color and vibrancy to your party with these skewers. Extraordinary Exotic Fruit Skewers are a celebration of nature's candy.

Ingredients Dragon fruit Star fruit HoneyInstructions Cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces and thread onto skewers.

Drizzle with honey before serving.

These skewers ...Read more

DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue for nearly four hours by the time the House of Hope mobile food pantry line began to move. Seventy or so more idled behind them by 11:30 a.m., when the food distribution began.

The plan was to begin handing out boxes of groceries at 11, but the Facing Hunger Foodbank truck delivering ...Read more

Experience the bright warmth of a spring day with these Springtime Sunshine Lemon Bars. The tartness of the lemon curd and the sweet buttery crust create a harmonious balance that's as refreshing and invigorating as the first bloom of spring flowers.

Ingredients 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup of butter 1/4 cup of sugar 1 can of ...Read more

This spring-produce-packed one-pan meal makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.

Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus

Serves 4

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes, ...Read more

Proponents of seed cycling claim that eating certain types of seeds during different phases of the menstrual cycle can help regulate hormone levels and support reproductive health.

Seed cycling divides the menstrual cycle into two halves. During the first two weeks (the follicular phase), flax and pumpkin seeds are eaten daily. In the second ...Read more

This is a recipe I have made for many years. I like to serve this at larger gatherings since it easily serves eight to 12, depending on your guests’ appetites. Gravlax tastes like smoked salmon but without the smokey flavor since it is not smoked. You’ll need to start curing the salmon four days before you plan to serve the gravlax to ...Read more

On Mother’s Day, our family finds it preferable to gather at someone’s home rather than wait in line at a crowded restaurant. The challenge is that we’d all like easy preparations that deliver restaurant-quality flair.

This year, I’m using frozen puff pastry to make breakfast treats for a crowd with minimal stress. Made by layering ...Read more

If you’ve got some great chocolate in the pantry and some eggs in the fridge, get your whisk ready, because this flourless chocolate cake recipe does it all. Rich and indulgent, it’s been a classic way to end many a restaurant dinner for generations. But this air-lightened, egg-whitened flourless chocolate cake is also a deceptively easy ...Read more

A staple of English tea service, cucumber sandwiches come to the table on a tiered tray that’s stacked high with other tiny sandwiches and scones with clotted cream. The combo of crisp, thinly sliced cucumber surrounded by herby cream cheese on squishy white bread makes them one of my favorite tea sandwiches. They’re small, light, and so ...Read more

For something relatively simple at its core, pizza can simultaneously spark debate and provide comfort like few other foods.

Its range of fans is impressive, from picky kids who sustain on cheese pizza to connoisseurs with impressive wood-fire pizza ovens in their backyards. But no matter where you fall on the pizza spectrum, there’s always ...Read more

These quesadillas hide a delightful surprise inside that pairs well with the creamy, melted cheese. Thinly sliced apples and a swirl of fig jam add a gentle crunch and a touch of natural sweetness, creating a delicious contrast to the rich filling.

Cut into golden triangles and served with cool, creamy guacamole, they make a simple yet ...Read more