PHILADELPHIA — The bar was buzzing at in East Passyunk's newest hotspot, and the drink of choice was wine, mostly imported. As patrons grazed on picture-perfect Comté ravioles and herb-flecked lentil salad, they ponied up to the bar and counters at Supérette on Saturday and sipped on Slovenian pet-nat, an Italian white blend, and muscadet ...Read more

Just as uncontrollable financial, demographic and other forces have wreaked havoc in Hollywood, California's wine industry is now reeling from epochal stresses that are grinding down yet another mainstay of the state's economy.

The aging of baby boomers who long served as the industry's mainstay, changing tastes among young consumers, a flood ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Few things are more comforting than a big pot of soup simmering away on the stove. Every spoonful feels like a warm hug, and knowing it can all come together quickly and easily, with ingredients you’re likely to have on hand, makes it even more satisfying.

If you live in the North Country, soup can take on an even bigger role ...Read more

On a cold winter day, nothing warms from the inside out like a baked pasta. Whether it’s for a leisurely Sunday supper or an easy solution to a weeknight dinner dilemma, baked pasta fits the bill.

While we often think of baked pasta in terms of a red sauce-covered Italian American dish, there are myriad options when it comes to this comfort ...Read more

No one is disputing the health benefits of working meatless meals into the weekly rotation.

A diet full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils and nuts is rich in fiber, vitamins and a host of other nutrients. But what can get lost amid all the nutritional chatter is that it’s also a delicious way of eating.

Recipes and tips ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Few things are more comforting than a big pot of soup simmering away on the stove. Every spoonful feels like a warm hug, and knowing it can all come together quickly and easily, with ingredients you’re likely to have on hand, makes it even more satisfying.

If you live in the North Country, soup can take on an even bigger role ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Isabella Carlson’s potato rolls are the stuff of legend.

Each holiday season, her four children and 12 grandchildren savor the fluffy rolls, which bake together in a pan and come out the size of baseballs. Hot from the oven. Slathered in butter. Tasting them now, “it’s like you’re coming home,” said Kim Hedlund, of ...Read more