Behind an antique two-pump gas station on the seaward side of Highway 1, up a path of stone steps laden with native plants and the fog-driven ghosts of Henry Miller and Anais Nin, before a stretch of ...

Allow cheese to come to room temperature. Meanwhile, roast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in a 300-degree oven for 30 minutes. While the hazelnuts are roasting, use a vegetable peeler to peel away ...

The creme de la creme of dessert sauces, creme anglaise reigns in the pastry kitchen -- though its fancy title belies the fact that it’s only a simple stove-top custard. Transcendently smooth, a cool ...

Mock apple pie turned stale crackers into fruit during the Civil War’s food shortages, mock turtle soup (popular in the Gilded Age) made calf’s head into a luxury and mock duck or abalone made of ...

Elena Valeriote is a writer of stories about food, farming, culture, and travel that explore the connection between people and place. Her work has appeared in publications including Gastro Obscura, ...

Bitter greens are balanced with sweet pear wedges, bold blue cheese, and toasty hazelnuts, all in a simple vinaigrette of hazelnut oil and red wine vinegar. Bill Telepan is the culinary director, NYC, ...

Note: "This is a good dessert if you have overripe strawberries that are slightly past their best," writes Yotam Ottolenghi in "Ottolenghi Simple" (Ten Speed Press). "Roasting them makes them ...

Sweet and juicy, this green fruit is PEAR-fect for the holidays! USA pears have several health benefits and can be used is a variety of recipes. There are 10 varieties of USA Pears, each with ...