"Wings," by Debbie Moose (Wiley, $16.95) With New Year's bowl games and the Super Bowl approaching, we're nearing the high holy days of chicken wing consumption. This book is a tasty guide for the novices who are inexperienced at cooking them as well as the pro who might be looking for new recipes/rubs/cooking techniques. The Indian-flavored vindaloo wings got our taste buds' attention, as did the recipe for Bloody Mary Chicks. ...more

December 21, 2008

BRAD PAISLEY: PLAY (Arista) *** On most Paisley albums, a musical Gettysburg usually takes place between the fleet-fingered guitarist and the aw-shucks vocalist. ...more

December 11, 2008

Another reader sends in an oatmeal pie recipe, one wants to duplicate Popeye's chicken coating, and another recalls a tuna appetizer she's like to duplicate. ...more

December 9, 2008

"Urban Italian," by Andrew Carmellini (Bloomsbury, $35) ...more

December 7, 2008

mysteriously, even - finds its way into the recycling bin. ...more

November 30, 2008

TOM GABEL: HEART BURNS (SIRE) **½ The sounds are different but the anger remains the same on Against Me! front man Tom Gabel's seven-song solo EP. ...more

November 27, 2008

FOR A NICE SLICE There is no way to count with existing technology the numbers of pies, cakes, lasagnas and casseroles we've senselessly massacred because we lacked adequate tools to make the transfer to the plate in a clean and aesthetically pleasing fashion. Maybe that's why we were wowed by the two-in-one serving knife by Kuhn Rikon, which provides a built-in serrated edge to slice through foods. Then, with a twist of the wrist, it can slide under the food to serve it up easily without having to switch between two tools. The 10-inch knife retails about $14, while the 12-inch version goes for $16. Available at specialty and online retailers, including www.factorydirect2you.com (866) 233-6587. ...more

November 23, 2008

Not all super fancy dishes take forever to make. The simplest recipes can be the most extraordinary and crowd-pleasing. ...more

November 18, 2008

"The Military Wives Cookbook," by Carolyn Quick Tillery (Cumberland House, $22.95) ...more

November 16, 2008

When the decision was made to combine our food section, "Flavor," with our home-and-garden section, "At Home," we wondered how well the topics would blend. Especially after we decided to throw fashion and parenting into the mix with the rest of our regular features. ...more

November 16, 2008