Influencers may wax poetic about beach weather and endless sunny days in California on social media, but where I live in Petaluma, spring is hardly take-a-dip-in-the-ocean kind of weather, unless ...

Pasta and convenience: two things that tend to be naturally aligned. It'd be impossible to even guess at how many times we've relied on a quick-cooking bowl of spaghetti or rigatoni to fill our ...

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef, and cook, turning once, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 ...

When the fridge looks empty, dinner gets easier if you stop thinking in “recipes” and start thinking in a repeatable formula. The goal is to pick one base, add one flavor booster, then bulk it up with ...

Canned green beans are an easy way to get a vegetable into a meal, but they can taste a little flat. Boost them up with one ...

Hot Hummus is a creamy, spicy chickpea dip made with Turkish hot pepper paste, tahini, garlic, and lemon. My hummus recipes ...

Canned meat can be a useful ingredient to keep stocked in your pantry. However, there are some products that you're just ...

After years of teaching the art of pasta making to many people, I have found that students are always amazed by how easy it is to make pasta from scratch. Homemade pasta is for sure a crowd pleaser.

These are the canned whole-peeled and crushed tomatoes chefs swear by for tomato sauces, soups, stews, and more.