Silky avocado adds creaminess that’s cut with a hit of acidity from lemon and a briny punch from feta cheese. Romaine hearts and cucumber offer a refreshing crunch.

Avocado Tuna Salad

Serves 6

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 medium ...Read more

Q: What is the liquid that is found in canned salmon?

A: Most canned salmon contains only one ingredient: salmon. The liquid you see in the can is likely juice from the fish itself. Canned salmon is cooked after it’s canned, so the natural juices of the fish that come out through the cooking process are then contained within the can. (This ...Read more

Here’s a favorite recipe that holds a significant taste memory to me. My grandmother picked me up from nursery school on a rainy day and took me back to her house, where she had a bowl of cream of tomato soup and an egg salad sandwich waiting for me.

This take on that taste memory includes white beans in the soup, giving this rustic dish an ...Read more

Brussels sprouts just may be the vegetable that staves off the winter blues. Embrace these green orbs whenever possible, especially when roasted, fried or sauteed. Steer clear of the smelly boiled heads of the past — overcooking them brings out excessive bitter flavors.

One of my favorite Brussels sprouts recipes is to saute shredded sprouts ...Read more

I love a plate of scrambled eggs or a stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes, but anytime I’m hosting a weekend breakfast or homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3556575">Read more

There are so many ways you can cook salmon, from a simple seared salmon with crispy skin to homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3556574">Read more

LOS ANGELES — In many ways, 2025 already feels like a dumpster fire. Not like the first few sparks of a blaze that's about to ignite, but a raging fire fast engulfing anything and everything in its path. Maybe a few well-intentioned resolutions will help?

According to a Pew Research Center survey, three in 10 Americans attempted at least one ...Read more

January can be something of a slog for home cooks.

The excitement and extravagance of holiday cooking is in our collective rearview mirror, and with fresh green vegetables at a minimum, we’re back to the hearty casseroles, warming stews and meaty one-pot dishes that define winter cooking.

Yet there is at least one bright spot you can count ...Read more

Impossible Bowls' Spicy Enchilada Bowl has it all: high in plant proteins (11 grams), no cholesterol, no animal products, ready quickly and super tasty.

The enchilada sauce that brings it all together tastes remarkably like my homemade kind: Not too heavy on the tomato and with just a little kick.

The Impossible "chicken" is maybe cut a ...Read more

Paul Theroux had it right when he pronounced January "the season of recovery and preparation."

First, the recovery. I'll bet you're just as weary as the rest of us after so many holiday activities which, for me, included chasing after grandkids, imbibing in a little too much red wine and logging way too many miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike ...Read more

Parsley is one reliable green this time of year. No matter the weather, you can count on parsley — curly and Italian — to be in every grocery store, and the kitchen workhorse can do more than garnish a plate.

It makes a delightful salad, perhaps best known as an ingredient in tabbouleh. While most tabbouleh recipes pay homage to bulgur, I ...Read more

This simple, yet flavorful, chicken cabbage soup is perfect for enjoying on a cold day. Sherry vinegar adds a touch of brightness and pairs well with the medley of vegetables. Serve with crusty bread.

One-Pot Chicken & Cabbage Soup

Serves 4

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped ...Read more

Coffee has gone from a morning wake up or a drink to have with dessert to a dessert itself. On its own, coffee has about five calories per serving, as well as no fat or sugar. But between sugary, flavored syrups, whipped cream, sweetened foams and other toppings, some coffee drinks are nutritionally comparable to a candy bar.

Enjoying a sweet ...Read more

As a professional cook, I often try to come up with different versions of traditional dishes. Take chili, for example. I have prepared all kinds of meat chilis along with bean and poultry chilis, and sometimes I want the simple, clean taste of this unembellished, yet very tasty vegetarian chili.

When it’s cold outside and you want something ...Read more

Every January I vow to be someplace other than Chicago, but I often find myself stuck at home. Oh well! The house will warm nicely with an oven full of the flavors so beloved in the Yucatan: fresh lime, habanero and achiote.

Achiote seasons the region’s most famous dish, cochinita pibil, pork braised in citrus and achiote. Cooks there also ...Read more

Bibingka is a traditional Filipino cake made with rice flour, coconut milk, eggs and sugar. Similar to ...Read more

Unless you’re feeding a crowd — or have a very hungry family — when you make lasagna, there’s a good chance you’ll have leftovers. Most lasagna recipes are baked in a 9-...Read more

I love Cheetos.

All kinds, all shapes and sizes. But when I learned Cheetos has a Simply line of baked snacks with no artificial flavors, color or preservatives, I was truly in love. Add to that the fact that these taste amazing. The white cheddar flavor is similar to the traditional Cheetos puffs, but it's a bit more mild and less artificial ...Read more