Now that tomatoes have been declared safe to eat, it's time to dig in and enjoy. ...more

July 3, 2008

Tremendous advances in technology haven't replaced two basic ingredients worthy of every homeowner's disaster kit: the lowly bag that can be filled with sand and the tough tape designed to connect duct pipes. ...more

July 1, 2008

I love a great deli. Notice I used the word "great." You see, I don't like all delis. My tolerance is very low for a "just good" deli. As far as an "average" deli goes, I could take it or leave it (usually leave it). When you walk into a truly great deli, you're really giving yourself a treat. ...more

May 6, 2008

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - It was lunchtime in one of Haiti's worst slums, and Charlene Dumas was eating mud. ...more

January 30, 2008

a union of earthy ingredients, a single pan, the heat of the oven - a bread pudding is a disarmingly simple dish. Yet this unassuming nature hides a wealth of soulful flavors, of satisfying textures, of delicious possibilities. Dip your fork past the burnished crust, into the glorious bready interior, and taste the complex flavors such simplicity can occasion. ...more

November 7, 2007