The classic “Mother’s penicillin” with more than a hint of truth. There really is some evidence to show that classic chicken soup may act as an anti-inflammatory, and slow the development of upper...
This makes an exceptionally versatile base for a variety of soups. Replace the broccoli with your favorite vegetables, beans, and whole-grain pasta.
The pride of Cuban chefs everywhere, black bean stew has sustained generations with its rich flavors. Scratch cooks start with dried beans and a long (very long) simmer to tenderize the beans and...
Pasta fagioli (pronounced “fah-ZHOO-lee) literally means “pasta and beans”, and is a traditional stew/ soup of Italy and Sicily. Traditionally made with short tube-like ditalini pasta, it is very...
Italian “minestrone” is a vegetable soup that predates the Roman Empire and shares a root meaning with the Latin word for “to serve.” Each serving of this hearty, healthy ragout (ragout, another fine...
The Italian table loves bruschetta, a Roman way of using leftover bread to bring the freshest tomatoes and local olive oil to a meal.
Certainly not the boring mash we’ve grown accustomed to, this side is easy enough to become a regular favorite, with abundant flavor to sit alongside a special roast or spicy dish.
In the past few years, we’ve become rather enamored of hummus, that Middle Eastern delight made from chickpeas, olive oil and tahini that is so important to that area’s food culture that ownership...
This cashew cheese has multiple uses. You can store it in the freezer to have on hand for convenience, and yet, it just takes five minutes to make. It resembles batter and, when cooked, thickens to a...
For people in love with ranch dressing, this easy recipe is rich and creamy even though it is oil free. Use it as you would normally use ranch—and maybe try something new, like using it in place of...
