A: Pronounced “krem fresh” this rich-tasting cream is the French version of sour cream. Like sour cream, crème fraîche has a fermenting agent that thickens it. What’s different about creme fraiche is ...

“I grew up on strawberries as dessert, picked fresh and sun-warm from my grandmother’s garden, topped in the early years with Cool Whip, later with freshly whipped cream,” Rebekah Peppler says in her ...

Heat 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil in a 10-inch cast iron or high-sided skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 ...

Over the years as a chef, I’ve become fixated with understanding the intricacies of various ingredients, but I’d never given horseradish a second thought until fairly recently, when I became obsessed ...

1 c loosely packed fresh herbs such as basil, cilantro, chives, etc. Combine corn, tomatoes, green onions and fresh herbs in a large bowl. Toss with dressing and serve at room temperature or cover and ...

It sure is hot outside as I write this column. I remember as a child those sweltering days when the Good Humor man rang his bell on the bicycle-powered cart, and I would run outside at 3 p.m. (his ...