Lisa K. Barclay of Charleston passed along the recipe for preserved lemons from Jeff Smith's "The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors" cookbook. "I have made this several times. The lemons keep ...

Add a dose of salty, tart umami to everything from soup to salad dressing with one of our favorite fermented ingredients. Lyudmila Mikhailovskaya / Shutterstock Trying to step up your cooking game ...

Most of us are probably well-versed in how citrus can elevate a dish. From an orange chicken stir-fry to a simple squeeze of lime on a beef street taco, a little can go a long way in transforming a ...

Every once in a while I like to do a dinner that's really exotic. It is times like these that I often turn to North African food. I spent some time in Morocco and particularly loved Marrakech and its ...

Lemons are flavor powerhouses. Their bright and acidic juice can enliven all kinds of dishes. The zest can deliver a concentrated punch of citrus, as well as a delicate, almost floral scent. Preserved ...

The Sephardic Spice Girls Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff have been cooking and teaching together for years. The duo has collaborated on events for the Sephardic Educational Center, as well ...

It’s almost hard to believe that December is here already. It feels like just the other day that I took over this column. And ...

Today together with our friend Simona we are preparing a traditional Moroccan recipe: Preserve Lemons that we will then use ...

The first time I tasted Rachel’s riff on Israeli salad, I was blown away by the intense citrusy tang that accompanied every bite. I grew up eating Israeli salad all the time. It’s a labor of love to ...

A recent conversation with Bobby Flay reminded me that you can always find new sources of inspiration if you seek them out. Despite my years in this field, there is still so much about food and ...