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The American spice cabinet is changing, and the reasons go deeper than trend

Herbs and spices are among the easiest items in a kitchen to overlook, whether it’s a jar of smoked paprika pushed to the back of a cabinet or dried thyme sitting untouched for months. Yet the seasonings people keep on hand reveal a great deal about how they cook,

13 fresh-and-filling salads you’ll actually crave again tomorrow

Some salads sound great when you’re planning, then feel too plain once you actually sit down to eat. These 13 salad ideas are for readers who want something fresh, filling, and useful without feeling like they picked the boring option. This collection gives you one of these to choose

The best things to grill that aren’t steak or chicken

The average backyard grill menu has narrowed to the same short rotation: chicken breasts, ribeyes and the occasional burger. This summer, that default is getting a long-overdue reset. The cooks paying attention are putting whole fish over the coals, throwing halloumi directly on the grate, grilling peaches until the

Edible flowers and fresh herbs reshape how spring dishes look and taste

Edible flowers and herbs stand out this spring as cooks across the country give these once-secondary ingredients a bigger role at the table. They now appear in salads, seafood, desserts and drinks for flavor, fragrance and color, not just decoration. For Americans shopping for, cooking and serving seasonal food,

Grilling season starts early with vegetables, seafood and lighter spring flavors

Grilling moves back onto patios and into backyards before the usual start of summer, as households use the season’s milder weather to cook vegetables, seafood and lighter meals outside. Instead of saving the grill for a holiday weekend, many cooks treat it as an easier way to handle spring

Passover arrives with a fresh take on spring produce and modern seder menus

Passover arrives with a burst of spring color, and seder tables are picking up the change. The Jewish holiday centers on the Seder, a structured meal that retells the Exodus story through specific foods and traditions that guide the menu. Within those dietary guidelines, menus bring in greens, fresh herbs

Landscaping and Grounds Crew sprout a fresh variety of produce around campus

Landscaping and Grounds Crew sprout a fresh variety of produce around campus

Amid the grassy lawns and patches of delicate cosmos blossoms, organic vegetables, fruits and herbs are growing all over campus. This produce is part of the edible garden program and is available for anyone to harvest. “People can find them and utilize them, and it's like a neat