A well-sourced holiday roast doubles as a conversation piece. Credit: Copyright 2016 Lynne Curry

These days, many of us are weighing the impacts and ethics of meat eating in general. So the prospect of buying and

The production of kudzu-ko, or arrowroot, begins with a large rhizome. The rough bark is removed, then the starch is rinsed again and again, and formed into blocks. The blocks are kept cold for several months, after which they dry and crumble. Credit: Copyright 2016 Kurokawa Honke

I watched the lined-up buckets fill with brackish brown water as they sat on a bare concrete floor, wet with icy cold

A butternut squash salad is a nutritious and satisfying alternative to heavy holiday plates. Credit: Copyright 2016 P.K. Newby

To balance indulgent eats with healthier choices during the holiday season, add this big salad for supper featuring roasted vegetables, cranberries and toasted walnuts topped with a zingy maple-dijon vinaigrette to your repertoire. Butternut squash is the seasonal darling that takes eaters from autumn through the winter in a variety of

These five bread cookbooks introduce bakers to different breads and techniques, picture by picture and loaf by loaf. Credit: Copyright 2016 Amy Halloran

If you have a baker on your holiday list, a baking guide will be a surefire hit. If you don't already have

Serving punch at a holiday party is an easy way to keep the drinks flowing. Credit: Copyright 2016 Kathy Hunt

If I’ve learned one thing from throwing holiday parties, it’s this: I have neither the time nor the space to mix individual

Using duck fat or goose fat dishes such as braised cabbage and roasted potatoes can take a meal from ordinary to extraordinary. Credit: Copyright 2016 Clarissa Hyman

Christmas is coming, and the geese are getting fat. And the ducks. And the rest of the poultry. And so am I.

Is there truly a difference between teas sold as loose tea and those prepared as tea bags? The answer is a resounding

A soup swap is a good way to bring together friends and family for a chance to exchange recipes and share a meal. Credit: Copyright 2016 Yvonne Duivenvoorden

I don't know about you, but this election knocked me off my feet. More than ever, I feel a strong need for community. Since Election Day, I want to sit around a table sharing comfort food with people I love. That's where soup comes in. Think about it: Soup is what so

Chestnut, Sausage and Red Wine Risotto. Credit: Copyright 2016 Clarissa Hyman

Chestnuts are not just for Christmas, but you’d be forgiven for thinking they exist simply in terms of festive carols, Dickensian greetings

Hailey Trefethen works in Katie's Garden at the Trefethen Family Vineyards. The garden was started by Hailey's grandmother and she has become the caretaker. Credit: Copyright 2016 Mira Honeycutt

In the midst of Napa Valley’s palatial wineries, Katie’s Garden, at Trefethen Family Vineyards, is a sanctuary. Among the maze of shrubs,

Horse on a Stone, one of Line Brew’s most popular dishes, is cooked on a smooth, flat stone imported from Italy. Credit: Copyright 2016 Jo Turner

Out of the Central Asian steppe, Kazakhstan's purpose-built capital, Astana, rises like Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Though it's only November, there is

Lobster Pop-Tarts in a Duralit toaster, Barton G. Los Angeles. Credit: Copyright 2016 David Latt

On special occasions and holidays, we want great food and we want fun. For chef Attila Bollok at Barton G. Los Angeles,

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