What’s up with dal? A good question. In India, the term (also spelled daal, dhal, and dahl) refers to pulses (dried legumes that …

I first encountered yuzu at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace in Washington, D.C. The briny oysters on the half shell that I ordered …

Orange and almond is a classic pairing. In parts of the world where the climate is conducive to growing such crops (Spain, …

If you’ve swam in the ocean and gotten your feet tangled in a slimy plant, then you’ve encountered seaweed. And if you’ve …

In Indonesia, sambal is served as a condiment with virtually every dish and meal. Last year, I planted my first garden: one small …

Any respectable brunch pizza has runny eggs on it, but ours goes one better with 'nduja, a cured, spicy spreadable salumi from Calabria.

What can you cook with za’atar? A better question is: What can’t you cook with za’atar?

On a recent trip to Whole Foods in my Philadelphia neighborhood, there was a woman sampling a new line of cottage cheese …

Wafer-thin, toffee-like, and buttery. That is, they are not your average cookie.

To quote Julia Child, this dish is "one of the most delicious beef stews concocted by man." Truth.