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About Jenny Latreille
Growing up in Northern Ontario, Jenny was always curious about the food that wasn’t available in her small hometown. As the city expanded, so did her desire to taste everything and learn all she could about cultures around the world. 40-something years later, she’s amassed an enormous collection of spices and recipes for making many regional cuisines. This hunger for cultural knowledge also led to an education in literature and linguistics, with a Master’s Degree in Globalization and Culture. She lives in an indoor urban jungle with a pack of cats known as The Adorables.
99 of Thanksgiving’s Biggest Questions Answered
Got a burning question about Thanksgiving dinner? We’ve got answers. Even if you’re an old hand, we have 99 tips that might help you out on food’s biggest day of the year.
Everything You Need for Pizza Night at Home
Pizza night. No longer is it relegated to just Friday nights. And if you’re ready to move into the big leagues, making it yourself is where the action is at.
Leite’s Loves…Blue Bird Mobile Dessert Bar
Blue Bird Mobile Dessert Bar. A blue camper that brings you lush pastries, elegant coffees, and a few bespoke cocktails. Who could ask for more?
Eggs: A How-To Guide
Everything you ever wanted to know about eggs including correct storage, how to freeze them, and how to best enjoy them.
Leite’s Loves…NY Lip-Smackin’ Garlic Pasta Sauce
For days when you just don’t have the time to simmer homemade tomato sauce, let LC tester Christina Roman’s N.Y. Lip-Smacking Garlic save you from yourself (and sub-par takeout).
11 Oscar-Themed Dinners for 2022: For Your Consideration
We’ve been inspired to eat like characters in some of 2021’s top Oscar picks. Join us as we take a culinary spin through some of the contenders.
9 Throwback Recipes from the ’90s
What are your fave memories of the 1990s? No matter what your age, we bet there’s a recipe you still miss. Jump in the Wayback Machine and get ready to relive your youth!
A Guide to Deep-Frying
Love the satisfaction of biting into a perfectly fried piece of chicken or doughnut? Us, too. Here, we explain everything you need to know about deep-frying so you can master it at home.
The Lucky Foods to Eat on New Year’s Day—and the Unlucky Ones to Avoid
Write your own lucky fortune when you indulge in any of these lucky foods for the new year. Because yes, indeed, it starts in the belly.
Leite’s Loves…Herdade do Esporão Olive Oils
Herdade do Esporão, one of Portugal’s most important wine and olive oil producers, offers an impressive line of oils we can’t resist. And neither will you.
Does Turkey Really Make You Sleepy?
Does turkey really make you sleepy? Well, yes and no. Read on to find out why you can’t just blame that bird.
Leite’s Culinaria Recipe Tester Competing at The World Food Championships
Leite’s Culinaria tester, Pam Kemp, is competing for total domination of the bacon category in the WFC. Oh yeah, she’s definitely one of us.
Le Creuset Creates a Magical Harry Potter Collection
While you wait for your invitation to Hogwart’s, whip up some pumpkin pasties and cauldron cakes with the Le Creuset and Harry Potter kitchen collab.
6 Best Baking Competition Shows of Fall 2021
Reality TV has gotten a bad rap, mostly because it’s, well, bad. But food TV always has the same common denominator–food. Here’s what we’ve been watching.
The Hidden Meanings Behind the Names of Your Favorite Foods
Ever thought about where your dinner got its name? Sometimes the translation uncovers an entirely new side to your favorite foods.
In Memoriam: Nach Waxman
Nach Waxman, the heart and soul of Manhattan’s culinary bookstore Kitchen Arts & Letters, passed away today. The food world grieves.
How to Grow Herbs in Containers
It’s that time of year when everything buds and blooms. Take advantage and plant enough herbs—grow ‘em indoors or outdoors—to last the entire year.
How to Choose the Best Pasta Shape for Your Sauce
Ever wonder why it’s always fettuccine with Alfredo? Or bucatini all’Amatriciana? Because it works. Read on to find out why.
Singapore Food Hawkers Granted Protection by UNESCO
Street food takes on special meaning in Singapore where it’s a blissful collision of countless cultures. And now it’s being officially regarded as the treasure it is.