The Taste Canada Awards - Hug A Canadian Cookbook Writer

This week I attended the Taste Canada Awards   to witness a parade of Canadian talent in the world of cookbook writing (with a ca…

Mastering The Art Of Italian Cooking

I was sad to learn about Marcella Hazan’s passing last week. Kim Severson wrote a wonderful piece about her in the NY Times. I h…

KOREAN RECIPES: Three Korean/Asian Cookbooks by Kye Kim

While I was studying in Michigan, away from my family and friends, I often felt lonely, just like any other students abroad, espe…

Tyler Florence’s Angry Lobster with Tomato-Chile Butter Recipe

For this month’s Test Kitchen, I get to eat lobster thanks to your votes. Some 47 percent of you wanted me to try the “angry lobs…

Test Kitchen: Oxtails Braised in Red Wine Recipe

In this month's Test Kitchen I tackle one of the biggies -- the Zuni Cafe Cookbook , one of the most lauded cookbooks of its …

Test Kitchen: Salmon Baked in Salsa Verde Recipe

Last month's Test Kitchen came from one of my older cookbooks, the "New Food Fast" cookbook (Whitecap Books, 1999) …

Michael Symon's Crispy Gnocchi with Morels and Spring Peas Recipe

Here I go again squeezing in my Test Kitchen down to the wire, but you have to cut me some slack because I was hit two weeks ago …

Test Kitchen: Antojito's Sea Scallops in Saffron and Chipotle Salsa Recipe

This month's Test Kitchen was an attempt to get me excited about Mexican cuisine. So I picked the "Antojitos" Cookb…