A breakfast that's quick, nourishing, adaptable, and uses up leftovers? Yes, please! More

One of the most pleasurable cups of coffee I've ever sipped wasn't actually made from coffee beans at all – it was Lebanese "white coffee," a soothing tisane made from sweet-scented orange flower water. More

Recently Dana wrote about the virtues serving a simple aperitif, both for its palate-awakening qualities and as a gesture of hospitality before the meal. For those who prefer to sip a non-alcoholic beverage, let us suggest the blood orange shrub. More

From our recent posts, we know that many of you love masala chai as much as we do. Here's another aromatic, spiced beverage to try. Indonesian bandrek doesn't contain tea, but it features many of the same ingredients, such as cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Simmer a pot of this on the stove, and your house will smell amazing. (It's also an excellent sore throat soother!) More

I love chai. I love making homemade chai. And I really love bourbon. So when I saw this recipe on Saveur's website last week, I knew it would be on the weekend agenda. More

When I say broccoli cooked for two hours, you say gross, right? You probably think about retirement homes and sad cafeteria food. I was as skeptical as you probably are when I first read Food52's description of Roy Finamore's Broccoli Cooked Forever recipe. Then I tried it, first spread thick on a piece of grainy toast, then simply speared with a fork, standing over the pot. Broccoli cooked slowly for two hours in olive oil, garlic, red pepper and anchovies? Nothing at all like overcooked broccoli. More

I've long been a fan of Heidi Swanson's natural food blog, 101 Cookbooks. Simply put: she cooks the way I cook at home so I've always related to her in that way. We also both currently call the Bay Area home and, apparently, love raw kale salads. More

A few months ago I visited the kitchen of a reader, Lilian, and shot this kitchen tour. Lilian served me a really fabulous vegetable-centric lunch, including a salad with a perfectly balanced balsamic vinaigrette. I mentioned at the time that it was turning into a favorite salad dressing, but I just had to report back and say: It still is a favorite, and I keep a big jar of it around all the time now. It's my favorite balsamic vinaigrette, and here's why. More

Let me make one thing clear: Aside from the rare mimosa, I don't drink with breakfast. But, if you're like me, don't let the name of this frothy cocktail put you off. This drink would be good at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or after hours. More

The second series of "Downton Abbey" premieres this weekend on PBS and if you're as obsessed as we are, you might be planning your very own viewing party complete with period-appropriate food and drink. Here's an Edwardian-era cake that we highly recommend. It includes several ingredients you probably have in your winter larder ... and don't worry, it's much better than Mrs. Patmore's salty pudding! More