Beneath a thatch of wilted dandelion greens, the Christmas lima beans spill out, earthy and enticing, their pretty speckled markings still faintly visible after a few hours in the pot. This is the ...

How nice it is to arrive at a restaurant, slide into a banquette and find a ramekin of something delicious to spread on a crispy flatbread or a chewy slice of sourdough. Tapenades, spiced purees, ...

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to use more of the food stored in my pantry. My shelves are overflowing with packages of grains, heirloom beans, dried pasta, sauces, jams, mustards, sardines, cans ...

80-day Rockwell dry bush beans grow well in rural northern Wisconsin. But when garden fever sets in, the temptation to try 100-day Christmas lima beans is overwhelming. (Photo by Donna Kallner) Last ...

Quinoa, an indigenous Incan super-grain loaded with protein, might seem like a sad cousin to couscous. It can be bitter, but different brands of quinoa are cleaned in different ways, so don't give up ...