I adore beets of all kinds: the earthy sweet, the lurid magenta, the striped pink and the goldens. Sure, they’re not to everyone’s taste, but their strong character stands up to a range of intense flavors — vinegar, horseradish, mustard, piquant dairy sauces, vinaigrettes, smoked fish.

I like them best either steamed or roasted. Cooking ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — For decades, Zoë François has built community through her baking. With her 10th book, “ Zoë Bakes Cookies” — already a bestseller — she is sure to widen that circle.

What began as a straightforward installment of the Minneapolis pastry chef’s favorite recipes quickly morphed in a deeply moving ode to the humble ...Read more

Don’t bite into these Cheetos expecting the brand’s signature dusty cheese flavor. Do bite into them expecting the familiar crunch. The flavor is tangy (lime-flavored?), yet spicy and a little bit sweet. And yes, there is a hint of a creamy cheese.

All of these flavors pair well with the natural corn flavor of the Cheetos. And though I don...Read more

The restaurant business has been through a volatile stretch. Restaurateurs battled through the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic (when no one was eating out); the “reopening” period (when everyone was eating out, but there weren’t enough workers); and the inflation surge (when ingredients and other input costs surged). Overall, ...Read more

More than ever before, friends and colleagues have been putting me on the spot. What’s your favorite restaurant in London? In New York? The best croissant? Your favorite bagel? The most overrated place you’ve ever eaten? And on and on.

I consider myself a discriminating diner, but I find this demand for blanket declarations quite ...Read more

This recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its cinnamony, buttery, delicious take on a much-loved classic dessert.

Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Serves 6

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

1 cup white whole-wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup packed light brown ...Read more

A 2015 USDA review of America’s eating patterns revealed that those who eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy, lean proteins and whole grains have better bone health. Maintaining strong and healthy bones is a cornerstone of healthy aging, and it requires a combination of proper nutrition, adequate energy intake, and consistent ...Read more

The other night I went to an “old school” restaurant with red leather booths, veteran staff and food from another decade. A definite detour from my healthy diet! It was so fun to indulge in classic dishes and a version of this garlic bread.

When was the last time I enjoyed that classic American garlic cheese bread? I couldn’t remember, ...Read more

Peak apple season is upon us. Two dozen local Honeycrisp apples currently fill my refrigerator drawers. More to come. In the next couple of weeks, our second fridge also will hold a wide variety of apples: the ultra crisp SweeTango, super sweet Golden Delicious, crunchy Gala, perfumey Fuji and barely sweet russets. Red Delicious need not show up...Read more

My platonic ideal of fried chicken is Korean fried chicken. It’s ultra-crunchy and juicy, and typically glazed with a savory or spicy sauce that sinks into every nook and cranny of the shatteringly crisp crust.

I am a <...Read more

My family members have never been big salad people. This is by design — we grew up eating mostly Korean food at home, where vegetables were served individually as banchan rather than...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif -- Coffee – it gives us energy, facilitates conversation and accounts for more than $200 billion in global revenue. But do we truly understand it?

Hardly, says Bill Ristenpart. “There are so many unanswered questions about coffee,” he says. “Because of the lack of academic investment, there are a lot of fundamental ...Read more

Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian eggplant pasta dish named for the opera “Norma,” a musical masterpiece, and both reflect the country’s exuberant culture.

The pasta dish was created in the city of Catania, on the eastern coast of Sicily and the hometown of Vincenzo Bellini, who composed the opera in the 1830s. It was said the composer ...Read more

Five hundred of anything is too many, and also not enough.

The folks at America’s Test Kitchen have (yet) another cookbook out called “America’s Test Kitchen 25th Anniversary Cookbook.” The organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary on the air this year and is putting out this book featuring 500 of the most game-changing (their ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Like many food trends these days, the genesis was TikTok.

“I was looking at homemade hacks people were doing to amplify their bacon, and I came across a few people frying it up with Cinnamon Toast Crunch ‘Cinnadust,’” said Aly Sill, senior brand manager for Hormel’s Black Label bacon. “And I thought, ‘That would ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Owen Han didn't know how much the internet loves sandwiches when he posted a TikTok video of grilled chicken, bacon, smashed avocado and chipotle mayo between two slices of sourdough bread one day in the summer of 2021. But he soon found out.

"It was my first video to break a million views," says Han in his Venice studio ...Read more

Packaged cookies will never taste the same as homemade, but these soft-baked ones from Pepperidge Farms come close. And this new flavor, with dark chocolate morsels and a hint of sea salt, give them enough of a wow-factor that you may forget they aren’t homemade.

The only drawback is the price. It comes out to about 70 cents a cookie. Not ...Read more

It was just supposed to be a summer thing, but McDonald’s has extended its $5/$6 Meal Deal through the end of 2024, according to a news release from the fast food giant.

The combo includes a McDouble burger or a McChicken sandwich, small fries, four-piece piece Chicken McNuggets and a small soft drink.

The price “starts at $5” and goes ...Read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill has brought back what it calls its top requested menu item, smoked brisket, for the first time after a nearly three-year absence.

The Newport Beach, California-based chain describes the beef as seared on a plancha and seasoned with peppers, hand-chopped and finished with a spicy sauce.

Chipotle tested it in late 2020 in ...Read more