David Leite

Shoppers are stockpiling food again, this time to prepare for winter, but now manufacturers are ready. Are you? Here's what you can do.

David mourns the loss of Halloween this year and discovers that age, therapy, and the pandemic have changed his mind about his nemesis--rugrats, that is, kids.

Done in 30 minutes? On the cheap with just 3 ingredients? Baked in a skillet? Lavished with Cheddar? We've got all the mac n cheeses you could ever crave.

What began as an attempt of ours to eat healthily ended with us literally swooning to the taste of this inspired soup.

Banana. Pear. Cranberry. Bourbon. (Yes, bourbon.) When you need something simple yet homey, quick yet comforting, these recipes are your easy answer.

We'd be happy to tuck into these layers of messy goodness any time, any place. Thanksgiving or Fourth of July, makes no difference to us. Or anyone we know who's experienced them.

If we had to choose just one roast chicken to spend the rest of our lives with, this would be the one. No contest.

Pumpkin pie. Cheesecake. And no, that’s not a choice you have to make. You get both. You’re welcome. (New Thanksgiving tradition, anyone?)

Author John Birdsall chats with us about James Beard and how being gay helped, hindered, and shaped his career as the "Dean of American Cookery."

“11/10!!!" "Ridiculously fast! Ridiculously good!!" "Where has this recipe been my whole life!?” "The flavors, the simplicity." That’s what we’re hearing about this quickie of a salmon supper.

A boozy keeper of a cake, this recipe takes its title from a shot of rum, its compelling taste from ample butter, eggs, and cream, and its inimitable texture from layer after layer of apples.

Yep. Vegan wellingtons. For Thanksgiving. But also for a random Thursday night. Because once a year is certainly not enough. And you can even make 'em ahead of time.

A Portuguese classic, these diminutive shrimp turnovers boast a filling that's creamy and comforting yet made interesting with a little heat. All tidily packaged in fried dough.

This classic, hearty, homey dish—just like something your grandma used to make but better—is an ideal one-pot meat-and-potatoes meal. Includes oven as well as slow cooker instructions.

David explains how when his grandmother, Vovo Costa, dropped food on the floor, she invoked The Jesus Rule by calling upon her savior to save her food.

This is, quite frankly, the loveliest hot and sour soup we've ever had, with none of the usual gloppiness of takeout Chinese. And it's on the table in just 20 minutes.

There's more than one way to make meatballs. And no, they're not all on top of spaghetti or covered with cheese. (Though some certainly are!)

Pork + Cider + Apples + Spices = the sorta comfort we’re all seeking this fall. Even if it's just at supper.

“Sweet potatoes with firecracker flavor” is what we’re hearing about these lovely, albeit unexpected, sweet potatoes. And just 10 minutes of barely any effort. Who loves you?!

Know that bag of forgotten shrimp you bought on sale that’s languishing in your freezer? Start defrosting it. Here's the ideal use for it.