Last month I had the pleasure of spending two days with my friend and colleague Faith Durand at her home in Columbus, Ohio. I landed in Columbus at the beginning of what would end up being one of the coldest weekends of the season thus far, and as I waited for Faith outside the airport terminal, the snow was just beginning to fall. More

Kate of the lovely food blog Cookie + Kate wrote to us last week to share this homemade pecan butter she made. It was something of a revelation — we've tried peanut, cashew, almond, and pistachio butters — why not pecan too? More

When I moved to New York City almost fifteen years ago, a friend took me on a downtown tour of inexpensive places to fill my belly. One stop was the Lahore Deli, a Pakistani joint on the edge of Soho where for four dollars I could have a little box of rice, dal and veggies plus a hot cup of sweet milky chai. The chai's share of that bill was one dollar; these days it's a buck fifty.

It was there, inside Lahore Deli, where my love for chai blossomed and as I made my way farther afield in the city, I scouted out other places for great chai, but I never found one that matches Lahore's and so when the craving comes — and it comes almost daily — I either meander over to Crosby Street, or I make my own. More

A couple of years ago I developed a recipe for a nacho cheese sauce that I now use as a template for many an extrapolation on a theme, subbing in different spices and add-ins for variation. It is so, so good.

But first, you have to understand that great nachos begin with an even better cheese sauce. This one starts with a bechamel and combines two cheeses, plus spices, fresh tomatoes, and beer. Herein, find not only the recipe, but numerous options to customize this ultimate nacho topper to your taste. More

I'll be honest: an excuse to eat granola is one of the reasons I have yogurt for breakfast every day. I start to anticipate crunching into that first nutty-sweet cluster almost as soon as I open my eyes. Same for you? More

The Super Bowl is fast approaching. You may have heard me mention my love for football before, but to be honest I'm much more of a college fan than pro. It's just what happens when you grow up in an SEC town. That being said, I never need an excuse to come up with fun new appetizers.
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Have you gotten on the chia seed bandwagon? At first I was scared of the pearly goo lurking in the fridge at my sister-in-law's place. Now that I've doctored up this ancient seed with cardamon and cashew I'm intrigued by this superfood.

Have you tried this omega-3 packed, fibrous wonder–ingredient? What do you think of it and how do you use it in your cooking? More

It's still the first month of the year and many of us are on newfound health kicks! If you're still going strong — good for you! And an easy way to incorporate healthy food into your diet is by blending it all together into a delicious smoothie. More

Need a new snack to bust out of an afternoon rut? One that corresponds with all those new year's best intentions such as eating more plants or eating joyfully?

This raw, vegan, gluten–free avocado lime mousse will take you to the tropical paradise of your grandest dreams and fill you up with health and happiness. Big promises, I know; but this recipe is that good. More

January is traditionally the month when food media focuses on healthy food and (four-letter word alert!) diet. It's a predictable rut, but the reality is that a lot of people do indeed try to lighten up this month. But not all that lightening up has to be rice cakes and boiled cabbage — check out these appealing 100-calorie snacks from MyRecipes. They're doing a whole month of them! More