November 18, 2009
For a juicy Thanksgiving, brine the bird
Deep-frying. Wood-smoking. Sous vide (the French vacuum-packing technique). The mind-numbing number of suggestions for mining flavor from the typically...
Deciding which Thanksgiving dishes to make healthy
Serving a healthy Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to mean giving up that pumpkin pie or those buttery sweet potatoes. But it does involve making...
Where to turn when your holiday meal turns bad
Crisco pie hot line: (877) 367-7438 Butterball turkey line : (800) BUTTERBALL or (800) 288-8372 or
Recipe: Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes, minus the marshmallows
These mashed sweet potatoes are delicious—and slightly sweet—without marshmallows. But if you must have marshmallows on them, transfer the...
Recipe: Lemon-Thyme Rub
Recipe: Brown Sugar and Cider Turkey Rub
Recipe: Brown Sugar Turkey Brine
Recipe: Whole-Wheat Couscous, Wild Mushroom-and-Leek Stuffing
November 15, 2009
Preserving family heirloom recipes
Recently, I came across a book of my grandmother’s recipes. I want to put them together as a cookbook for a family keepsake, but nearly all of the...
November 11, 2009
Entertaining help for the upcoming holidays
Martha has done it again. In a new book filled with gorgeous photographs, the domestic diva offers plans of attack for 52 enticing seasonal menus designed...
Wine of the Week: Rodney Strong Sonoma County Merlot 2005
Wine: Rodney Strong Sonoma County Merlot 2005 Winery: Rodney Strong Vineyards, Geyserville, Calif. Composition: 98 percent Merlot, 2 percent...
Michaela Murray’s Pound Cake
Michaela Murray’s Pound Cake
Recipe: Hallelujah Banana Bread
Recipe: Lava Lamp
Tips for baking quick breads
Use light-colored metal pans: Preferably aluminum, greased to prevent sticking. Dark pans absorb heat, often resulting in burnt loaves. Glass pans are...
Recipe: Herb-Roasted Salmon
Recipe: Pears with Candied Walnuts and Gorgonzola
November 08, 2009
Top five kitchen know-how tips
DEAR ACCIDENTAL CHEF: I’ve been following your column for a while now, and you’ve given some great advice, especially when it comes to cooking...
November 04, 2009
When autumn arrives, it’s time to make soup
It’s always a clear sign that fall is approaching when I feel the unyielding need to belly up to the stove and create something warm, comforting...
Recipe: Granny Belcher’s Mexican Bean Chowder
Granny Belcher’s Mexican Bean Chowder
Recipe: Zesty Beef and Cabbage Soup
Zesty Beef and Cabbage Soup
Recipe: Brenda’s Classic Chicken and Dumplings
Roast Pork with Apples
Wine of the Week: Graham Beck Gamekeeper’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine: Graham Beck Gamekeeper ‘ s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Graham Beck Wines, Robertson, South Africa Composition: 100 percent...
November 01, 2009
Experimentation creates an impeccable blue-cheese dressing
I’ve been experimenting with homemade blue-cheese dressing for quite some time, and I’ve gotten so spoiled that I cannot bear to drizzle my...
Recipe: Blue-Cheese Dressing
Recipe: Blue-Cheese Dressing
October 28, 2009
Flu doesn’t have to scare off trick-or-treaters
Fear of the swine flu is no reason to be scared off of Halloween. Parents, children and neighbors can say “Boo!“ to the flu this Saturday if...
Wine of the Week: Gray Ghost Adieu
Wine: Gray Ghost Adieu Winery: Gray Ghost Vineyards, Amissville (
Recipe: Candy Corn Cordials
