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As a professional recipe developer focused on baking, I am more aware of the cost of eggs than most folks. Try making a custard tart that calls for eight egg yolks, then testing it three more times. That’s two dozen eggs for one recipe. Ouch.

Many common bakes and desserts don’t need eggs: shortbread cookies, most bread, almost any fruit ...Read more

I have never been one to ask if it was worth it. To me, the joy of cooking, serving and eating good food is worth any amount of trouble and effort to make it.

But last week, I decided to make a batch of mole poblano.

I had been looking forward to it for weeks. My wife, who is not as fond of spicy foods as I, was visiting a friend in Florida, ...Read more

Brunch can be tough for those who are wheat-free because so many favorite breakfast foods — pancakes, waffles, French toast and avocado toast — are made with flour or bread.

Enter the potato crust quiche, a gluten-free take on the popular French tart filled with creamy custard and studded with any number of cheeses, meats and vegetables.

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MIAMI -- First, they drop the onions into the pot. Then in go the chickpeas and garlic cloves, all under the watchful eyes of Chef Luis Montoya.

For a group of Miami women, mostly moms and grandmas, this one-pot meal can solve a challenge: How do you prepare easy and affordable healthy meals in a community that can be considered a food desert? ...Read more

Here’s a one-pan enchilada dinner that’s an easy vegetarian dish and is ready, start-to-finish, in just 15 minutes. No rolling needed!

You can even shorten the preparation time by using fresh diced onions and green bell pepper available in the produce section of the market. Broken, toasted corn tortillas add a delightful crunch to the dish...Read more

We wanted pancakes that were just as flavorful and complex as they were filling. We started off by replacing the typical milk or buttermilk with protein-rich cottage cheese and then added more eggs to the formula to contribute even more protein and give the cakes structure. Whipping the batter together in the blender gave the cakes more loft and...Read more

These flank steak fajitas make for a tasty, healthy dinner in a pinch. Preheated sheet pans sizzle the meat and vegetables just like in a skillet, but with a whole lot more hands-off time.

Sheet-Pan Steak Fajitas

Serves 4

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon...Read more

Q: Can alcohol fit into a healthy eating plan?

A: Alcohol can be part of a healthy eating pattern when consumed appropriately. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, moderate drinking is defined as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. A standard drink is typically 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of ...Read more

If I ask three people what their favorite chocolate cake is, I’ll get three completely different answers. One might say chocolate mousse cake, while another might share theirs is a three-layer devil’s food cake, and a third might tell me that theirs is a flourless chocolate cake. For me I have a few standouts.

This mocha glazed chocolate ...Read more

Food editors and product developers talk among themselves about creating recipes suitable for the “memory cookbook.” That is, the type of recipe easily remembered and recreated without the need for a printed recipe. The ubiquitous green bean casserole made from tinned soup and fried onions typifies such a recipe.

Everyone benefits from ...Read more

When it comes to breakfast treats, nothing compares to warm cinnamon rolls filled with swirls of brown sugar and blanketed with a slick of icing. Unlike the classic yeasted rolls, this version starts with buttery, flaky store-bought puff pastry.

They ...Read more

There’s a lot to love in the world of frozen desserts, from homemade ice cream to refreshing homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3680875">Read more