Portuguese Sweet Lemon and Black Olive Cookies

We’re not science-y types, but we think these sweet cookies defy the laws of physics considering just how much flavor they pack into something so thin.

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Craig Claiborne and the Invention of Food Journalism

John T. Edge, Anne Mendelson, Betty Fussell, Molly O’Neill, and David Leite talk about NY Times writer Craig Claiborne and the future of food journalism.

A Sweet History: Portugal’s Pastéis de Tentúgal

The Portuguese Tentugal pastries, cigar-shaped treats wrapped in frittery pastry and filled with sweet eggy custard, were first made in convents.

“Slumdog Millionaire” Oscar Munchies

Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen, offers up perfect accompaniments to the Oscars.

No-Knead Bread: Your Experiences

The no-knead bread craze got David clamoring for a plump, round loaf. Cindi Kruth, a longtime LC tester, gave him some of Lexi, her 23-year-old starter. And the results were impressive

Lost in the Atlantic: The Azores and Its Hearty Food

The Azores, the nine-island archipelago 1,000 miles off the coast of Europe, has simple, rugged Portuguese food and recipes all its own.