On the stovetop or baked, pasta with a quick vodka sauce and wilted spinach makes a satisfying weeknight meal.
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Hop the globe with these Easter food traditions
Mainers of varied backgrounds share memories and stories of the family dishes that signal Easter to them.
This farro and sausage stew is the easiest one-pot meal I know
Savory sausage, nutty farro and fresh kale form the base of a stew worth gathering around.
Seven ways to highlight maple syrup’s savory side
No knock on pancakes with syrup, but here are tips and recipes for using spring’s liquid gold to its fullest potential. Try it in everything from salad dressing to oyster mignonette.
Home Plates: A foolproof bread helped 1 family get through the pandemic
Four years ago, a home cook in Gray added this bread to her repertoire. It’s versatile, fast and ‘generally delicious.’
Broiled oranges with ice cream are a modern twist on a diner classic
Give oranges the grapefruit treatment, but make it fancy with honey, cardamom and a scoop of ice cream.
Roast canned tomatoes for a savory red pesto to toss with pasta
A pantry staple offers a key to an extraordinary meal that reveals some exciting possibilities.
Crunchy greens, sardines and citrus make this salad hefty
Celery, radishes, cucumbers and croutons add crunch to a salad with sardines and lots of lemon and herbs.
Home Plates: Stew wouldn’t be complete without Mom’s Mashed Potatoes
James Blake says Guinness Beef Stew suits St. Patrick’s Day tables to a T, and even more so when served with buttery whipped potatoes.
Home Plates: This chocolate cake has it all, from moist crumb to high rise to ease
Chocolate Stout Cake, from baker Carolyn Stephens, is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day – or any other day.