I had a wonderful meal at the restaurant Bar Tartine in San Francisco a while back. One of the many highlights was the first thing on the table: a delightful array of brine-pickled vegetables served up in jars gathered on a rough wooden tray. Read on for three recipes from this repertoire and a few hints on how to create a pickle platter at home. More

Grey drizzly days that get dark at 4 o'clock? Fingerless gloves in my pocket? Ever-present mug of tea at my elbow? Yup, I'm thinking it's time for a massive pierogi chow-down. More

We weren't quite sure what to expect when we wandered into Dom itp European Housewares & Gifts. The store carries products made in Poland and the front half is filled with more traditional decorative items. But in the back, we found quite an interesting collection of cookware. More

We've established that most of us are starting the day off right with a breakfast meal, so we went to Flickr to see what everyone else was eating. We have to warn you — we found some mighty tasty and inspirational photos. Make sure to let us know which is your ideal breakfast — that is, if you can choose just one! More

Americans have their salads right off the bat, prelude to the main event. At the very least, salad is served alongside the main course. In Europe, however, salad is often served after dinner. It's considered a cleansing finish before cheese or dessert. We know two people (both Americans) who do this, and they have different reasons why... More