One of my favorite childhood chores was weeding the garden. I didn't mind it a bit, because the harvest provided ingredients for delicious side dishes, entrées, appetizers and desserts. Years ago, my ...

Tired of the Thanksgiving holy trinity of turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing? I've tried displacing the stars of the holiday meal without much luck. There's plenty of room, though, to get creative ...

Tired of the Thanksgiving holy trinity of turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing? I've tried displacing the stars of the holiday meal without much luck. There's plenty of room, though, to get creative ...

The first time I met chef Paul Prudhomme, he was peering over the stove in his narrow test kitchen, a converted shotgun house just outside the French Quarter in New Orleans. Chef was heating oil in a ...

The transition from one season to another goes gently, with changes that are small and subtle. Shorter days, slightly cooler nights and a shift in appetites are signs that summer has given up its hold ...

1 large (2½-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks In 4½- to 6-quart slow cooker bowl, combine celery, onion, squash, lentils, water, broth, rosemary, ¾ teaspoon salt and ...

You can’t judge a book by its cover. But vegetables are another story: The more vibrant the flesh, the more nutrients it contains. For instance, orange-hued winter squash are naturally chock-full of ...

Fall and winter are prime times for winter squash, sometimes referred to as hard squash because of their hard rind - and chefs throughout the Bay Area are using them on their menus. When purchased, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You can’t judge a book by its cover. But vegetables are another story: The more vibrant the flesh, the more nutrients it contains. For instance, orange- hued ...