What’s tomato soup if not art? We share a stack of recipes for the most inspired interpretations we could find, whether hot or cold, plain or posh, comfortingly familiar or mind-bendingly abstract.
Some Marinara Sauce With That Ear, Sir?
Jun 27, 2011 by
We have a theory for what prompted the Tyson-Holyfield incident. The real culprit? A dab of marinara, barbecue sauce, maybe even mayo.
The Fried Chicken Evangelist
Jun 26, 2011 by
Sydney Meers knows Southern fried chicken. Thanks to him and his grandmother Winnie Lee Johnson’s recipe, so can you. Lorraine Eaton divulges.
Cherry Season
Jun 21, 2011 by
You haven’t experienced cherry season ’til you’ve owned a cherry tree. Darlene West has the purple-stained hands and the perfect clafouti to prove it.
Cooking for my Sons
Jun 14, 2011 by
Cooking for his sons taught single dad Rick Casner to use dinnertime as an excuse not just to grow closer to his sons, but to grow up himself.
Famous Last Words
May 22, 2011 by
Frontiersman Kit Carson’s dying wish was for chili. Who can blame the guy? Beef, beans, chili powder and spices. What a way to go.
My Mother is an Open (Cook) Book
May 03, 2011 by
Elizabeth Stewart discovered her late mum’s cookbook years after she passed. Flipping through it brought her mum to life in its smudged pages.
Matzoh-Paloozah
Apr 17, 2011 by
Matzoh. Matzo. Matzah. No matter how you spell it, chances are you’ll appreciate each and every one of these matzoh-minded tips, tricks, and tactics.
Passover 2011: Something Old, Something New
Apr 12, 2011 by
Brisket, deviled eggs, salads, spring vegetables, and chocolate macaroons comprise the ideal dinner for your family at this sacred time.
Toast
Mar 22, 2011 by
“I love toast,” exclaims writer Rick Casner. And he loves his toast in A Very Particular Way: toasted, butter, and toasted again. What is your way?
Congrats to the 2011 James Beard Nominees
Mar 21, 2011 by
The 2011 James Beard Award nominations were announced today at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland, OR. Congrats to all the happy nominees.
Feeding an Army
Mar 17, 2011 by
It requires culinary gymnastics and a degree in chemistry to create a military care package of brownies, as writer and baker Garrett McCord found out.
Mayhem and Médoc: France’s Boozy Marathon
Mar 10, 2011 by
Le Marathon du Médoc, the boozy run through France’s Médoc region, attracts all kinds of runners and lushes. Our own Cynthia Furey recounts her maiden voyage.
Pancake Day
Mar 07, 2011 by
Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday–they’re all about indulgence before Lent. So it’s time to haul out the butter, eggs, and milk and start cooking.
Out of (West) Africa
Mar 02, 2011 by
Mafe, a West African stew, is what haunted Sean Timberlake’s reverie after an aunt introduced him to it. It took three decades to finally recreate it.
Milkshakes Without Borders
Feb 21, 2011 by
Milkshakes, a passion of Adam Ried, proved troublesome to find and make after moving to Paris. It took a flaming adaptor for him to finally succeed.
Happy Birthday to Us
Feb 20, 2011 by
Join us as Leite’s Culinaria turns twelve. And while you’re here, drop us a line as to what you enjoy most about LC.
Cuckolded by Le Creuset
Feb 13, 2011 by
Pot obsession is what writer Ed Bruske faced when his wife fell for vintage Raymond Loewy designs. The result: a trip to France to fetch this fetching cookware.
Home Sweet(heart) Home
Feb 10, 2011 by
Amy Krouse Rosenthal serves up some delightful, charming, and four-second-fast ways to show your love–with heart-shaped food. Sigh.
Word Love: Eat a Prandicle
Feb 10, 2011 by
Love of words. It’s part and parcel of a writer’s soul. Writer Nora Maynard adopts a word–prandicle–and finds 1,001 uses for it in her everyday life.