Gulf of Maine scallops are treasured in the culinary world for their firm, meaty texture and sublime sweetness. Here’s how to coax the best out of this special seafood.
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7 nonalcoholic drinks for (what’s left of) Dry January – and beyond
These zero-proof cocktails may lack the booze, but they’re brimming with sophistication.
Home Plates: Mom’s Italian Chili is comfort food at its best
For Steep Falls resident (and loving daughter) Amy Stanley Whitmore, the endlessly adaptable recipe hits the mark for a ‘truly great recipe.’
Broccolini and red pepper sauce will help you say yes to better eating
Roasted broccolini served atop a roasted bell pepper puree is brimming with healthful flavors.
Top onion soup with sour cream and chips for a fun, dip-inspired meal
Inspired by French onion dip with potato chips, this warm bowl takes soup in a different, more celebratory, direction.
This chickpea and chorizo soup makes for a thrifty, warming supper
‘The best recipes are, in fact, simple,’ says Christopher Kimball.
This Japanese beef and potato stew is the ‘ultimate comfort food’
Cookbook author Rie McClenny’s debut cookbook, “Make It Japanese,” is a lesson in adapting recipes to available ingredients.
Home Plates: Jambalaya, with a few twists
A Scarborough home cook likes the Creole recipe because it easily accommodates substitutes, plus it lets eaters personalize their portions to suit themselves.
This chicken stew in coconut milk is sweet, sour and deeply savory
Culinary historian and author Sandra Gutierrez shares a recipe for pollo en coco from her new book ‘Latinísimo.’
Five crowd-pleasing sour cream dips for easy entertaining
Want to be popular this holiday season? Show up for a party with a creamy dip and something crisp for scooping it up. What’s not to love? Around the holidays, it’s almost essential to have quick and easy appetizers for drop-ins, potlucks or your own celebrations. When I started talking with my colleagues about creating […]