According to Native American folklore, "the three sisters" were corn, squash, and beans, which have been planted together in North America for 3,000 years. The beans were planted at the base of corn stalks, which served as a trellis for the vines to climb up. The squash was planted in between; its large leaves shaded the ground and kept the soil moist. The three plants thrived together much better than if they were planted alone. Three Sisters Stew is the result of this harm

When my father returned home from Hawaii where he was stationed for 3 years during WWII, he brought with him a recipe for shrimp curry . ...

Spicy Instant Pot Taco Soup from 101 Cookbooks’ Heidi Swanson According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the forecast in Kansas for the next two months reads like this: “Rain, then sun. More rain, more sun, then snow showers, then sun.” In other words, it’s obviously not grilling weather quite yet, so I’m sticking with soup, and one of my favorites is taco soup. This recipe comes from Heidi Swanson, proprietor of a very popular vegetarian website, 101 Cookbooks. I haven’t used

The end of summer is approaching. When I take the poodles outside in the early morning I feel a cool autumn breeze instead of the...

This salad is the Recipe of the Day in the NYT Food section. I made it when it was first published in early summer and was happy to see...

As its name suggests, this is not your average American winner-winner chicken dinner, but fear not. It's from a trustworthy cooking...

I've tried several recipes for healthy-ish chicken fingers, trying to avoid ones cooked in lots of fat. Most recipes are roasted in a hot...

This soup knocked my socks off. OK, technically that's not true. It's summer and I'm not wearing socks. But I digress. When I saw this...

We think of tomatoes as a vegetable but botanically they're actually a fruit because they grow from the flower of a plant and contain seeds. In 1893, tomatoes were classified as a vegetable by the Supreme Court for purposes of tariffs and customs regulations. So it's legally official: tomatoes are a vegetable. And you thought SCOTUS didn't take on the big issues. Roasting tomatoes is a great way to enjoy their summer bounty. This recipe, adapted from one of my favorite cooki

I know that lentils aren't everyone's favorite legume. But let's face facts : despite their less-than-appealing appearance, they're an...

If you grew up in the 1950's-'60's, chances are your mom cooked from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. And chances are equally good that she fixed stuffed peppers from the red-and-white checkered cookbook. They were stuffed with ground beef, canned tomatoes and rice and topped with cheddar cheese. Mom's cooking bible This is not that recipe. Oh, there's still room for Mom's beloved stuffed peppers, but now we have healthier choices with less fat and more crunchy veggies

Several years ago Ina Garten published a roasted vegetable and orzo pasta salad that contained tomatoes and bell peppers and was topped with a generous amount of feta cheese and olive oil vinaigrette. It was delicious but, unfortunately, it was calorific. (Yes, it’s a real word.) This similar recipe adapted from Skinnytaste hits all the fresh veggie notes and gives you your pasta fix at the same time with less fat and calories. It's what I'd call a perfect Spring salad when s