On a recent visit to see my son at the University of California, Davis, I wandered into a lab at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science … as one does. A bunch of students were preparin...

Family Features When it’s summertime and you crave something cold and fruity, try using your favorite frozen fruit for a refreshing drink. This fizzy Strawberry Spritzer can delight your taste buds an...

Family Features Summer days can get busy with trips to the pool, walks around the neighborhood and gatherings with friends and loved ones. Take the hassle out of lunch with these Cucumber Sandwiches t...

FAMILY FEATURES Beach vacations, backyard barbecues and long road trips make summer a season of spontaneity. Often cited as memory-making moments, these unplanned adventures can also make it a challen...

FAMILY FEATURES From lazy days by the pool to weekend road trips and everything in between, summer is packed with adventures. To keep your energy high for all those warm-weather activities, you’ll nee...

Nigerian fried rice, seasoned with curry powder, dried thyme and a handful of aromatics, inspired this weeknight-easy meal-in-askillet. Beef liver and an assortment of vegetables are classic ingredien...

Family Features During summer months, it’s common for many people to want to spend as much time outside enjoying the weather as possible. From the minute they wake up to when the sun goes down (and be...

This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short, cur...

Family Features Delight the chocolate lovers in your family with this easy recipe for a Southern classic like Mississippi Mud Cake 1 chocolate cake mix (15 1/4 ounces) 1 1/4 cups water 1/3 cup canola ...

Southwest Black Bean-Lentil Burgers with Charred Grape Salsa Servings: 8 Grape Salsa: 4 cups red or black Grapes from California 3/4 medium white onion, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 med...

When it’s time to think about a special Father’s Day meal, my mind immediately goes to ribs. My late father, Peter Workman, loved ribs more than anyone I’ve ever known. If given a choice between a Mic...

By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI I told myself I was going to take a break from breads and baked goods in this column for a little while since the weather has gotten warm, but today’s recipe is so easy...

FAMILY FEATURES Don’t let cooking for a crowd add undue stress to summer fun. Barbecues are meant to bring joy, excitement and delicious foods to the table – without leaving hosts frantically flipping...

Family Features When the kids are home for summer break, meal-prep becomes a must for busy families to ensure nutritious foods are on the menu. This summer, give your kiddos the fuel they need for all...

Straccetti di manzo, which translates roughly from the Italian to “little rags of beef,” is a trattoria staple. The cooking is minimal and quick, making this ideal for a weeknight dinner, but the beef...

At Armando al Pantheon, a trattoria in Rome, meals often are punctuated with a slice of torta antica roma— a rustic tart inspired by the traditional Roman combination of ricotta and cherries. It’s exc...

The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor. The protein typically is deep-fried, ...

A full picnic basket, beautiful weather and alfresco dining are the epitome of summer. Google searches for picnics jumped more than 170% since January, as people prepare for outdoor meals. Plan your p...

For the AP Cottage cheese is having a major moment. TikTok boasts more than 76,000 posts with #cottagecheese, one-third popped up just this year. Somehow, this lumpy, creamy curd has become Gen Z’s fa...

I’ve been baking bread since I was a teen, but for more than 50 years I have steadfastly avoided making any type of sourdough bread. I have even turned down friendship starters as recently as two mont...