Curly endive has long been one of the uglier ducklings in the lettuce lineup, its scraggly, scratchy, dark-green leaves looking about as fun to eat as a Brillo pad. But lately, this homely green's ...

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place mushrooms in large bowl. Toss with 4 tablespoons oil. Scatter mushrooms on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Roast until tender, stirring ...

ANY meal can be the ideal Hollywood Bowl meal. It’s just that some suppers are more ideal for certain evenings than others. A tuna sandwich and a beer work for a night when you’ve made a last-minute ...

It’s not the sort of meal you make and serve with a casual shrug: Preparing a whole duck for dinner is an occasion — and a gesture of generosity and serious sentiment. Duck is my dad’s favorite thing ...

A good salad strikes a perfect balance of textures and flavors, but it’s easy to overdo it with rich ingredients, especially when striving to add savory elements. For a vegetarian salad that hits all ...

Sometimes you just have to have lettuce. Usually, it’s a salad. And these early fall days, as farmers markets fill up with gorgeous, leafy heads -- many too tender to flourish in high summer’s heat -- ...

Katy Sparks likes to treat tuna steaks like beef. Here, she wraps them in bacon as she would a beef tenderloin, which not only adds a subtle smoky flavor to the fish but also keeps it moist.Plus: More ...

Cook's notes: Look for guava paste and guava nectar in the international or Latin foods section of large supermarkets, or a specialty foods store. Sherry vinegar is often available in the same places, ...

Pour water into a large saucepan to a depth of 2" and bring to a boil. Reduce heat so water is at a gentle simmer and add white vinegar (it helps the egg whites stay compact). Crack an egg into a ...

1. Cut the root end off the head of frisée, then tear the frisée into small pieces to measure the indicated amount. Place in a large mixing bowl. 2. Separate the leaves of kale from the stems and tear ...

Curly endive has long been one of the uglier ducklings in the lettuce lineup, its scraggly, scratchy, dark-green leaves looking about as fun to eat as a Brillo pad. But lately, this homely green's ...