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Q: What is kimchi and are there health benefits associated with it? Should I add it to my diet?

A: For those who are unfamiliar, kimchi is a spicy and tangy pickled vegetable dish. Kimchi hails from Korea, and it consists of salted and fermented vegetables (like cabbage and Korean radish) and a mouth-watering collection of seasonings such as ...Read more

I have enjoyed chilaquiles in many California and Mexican kitchens over the years. If you’re not familiar with this Mexican breakfast staple, it is a rustic dish of tortilla chips tossed with salsa, then served as a bed or topping for eggs. Use your favorite salsa here, fresh or bottled; both green and red versions work well. I imagine the ...Read more

I don’t think I need to sell you too hard on a breakfast potato. Who doesn’t love a crispy-edged potato with a soft, creamy interior? That’s right — no one!

While I love any roasted potato, my favorite little trick to make them even crispier is...Read more

As the leaves start to turn and that first cool snap hits the air, it’s hard to think about anything but fall baking. Nothing says the season has arrived quite like the warm spices in a pumpkin dessert. So if you love the cozy flavor of homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4312781">Read more

One thing you should know about me is that I’ve cooked through a lot of lasagna recipes over the years, particularly in the past four years. During 2020, when everyone was baking sourdough banana bread, I was deep in a rabbit hole of making the best ...Read more

For a lot of folks, there’s one seasonal fall flavor that no matter how hard you try, you can’t get enough of it — pumpkin spice.

We’re not just talking about Starbucks, which launched the pumpkin spice trend way back in 2003 with its Pumpkin Spice Latte and recently added a new Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso and Pumpkin Spice Chai ...Read more

Seriously? Whose idea was this?

In the 1960s, a popular national brand decided to expand their product portfolio by selling frozen food.

What could go wrong? The brand was known to just about everybody.

Unfortunately, the brand was Colgate. As in the toothpaste people. And nobody, but nobody, wanted to buy frozen food from them.

I was ...Read more

I love a good Bolognese sauce. This classic Italian favorite is traditionally made with meat, but it can be prepared with different types of protein.

For this easy, lighter version, I used ground pork. It comes together quickly, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner without breaking the calorie bank.

One secret to a rich flavorful ...Read more

Sweet, juicy and nutrient-packed, the fruit group consists of fresh, canned, frozen, dried and juiced. It is recommended we eat five to nine servings of fruit and veggies per day. Fruits provide energy in the form of carbohydrates as well as fiber, and an array of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.

Phytonutrients are substances found in ...Read more

Cauliflower makes an elegant, versatile soup when paired with warm curry, sweet apple and a bright mango yogurt drizzle. This version is satisfying enough for a light lunch entree, yet refined enough to serve as a first course.

Apple and cauliflower cook down beautifully in vegetable or chicken stock, then blend into a silky puree without the ...Read more

If the word stuffing makes your taste buds perk up and immediately become wistful for a Thanksgiving feast, then listen up! Stuffing isn’t just for holidays. Tonight (yes, even a weeknight!) is the perfect time to satisfy that craving with ...Read more

The one cheese my refrigerator is always stocked with is Parmesan. This magical cheese makes everything it touches that much tastier and it’s also pretty delicious on its own — especially when baked up into lacy Parmesan crisps. These elegant crisps call for just one ingredient and are so easy to make — as long as you have the right kind ...Read more