Salsa is the Spanish word for sauce, but it does a whole lot more.

A good salsa will complement and catapult the most ordinary dish with sweet, tangy, fiery depth and zest. It’s a delicious way to dispatch a seasonal bounty of fresh herbs, veggies and fruit, and is great in just about anything, regardless of the culture or country of a ...Read more

Panzanella, the classic Italian salad of sun-split tomatoes and crisped croutons flush with a bold vinaigrette, is the pinnacle of the late summer harvest.

And if we were in Tuscany, home of the original panzanella, and sipping chianti as the sun sinks into the hills, that dish might include a whole lot more — roasted red peppers or roasted ...Read more

This easy lemon-garlic chicken recipe calls for cutlets, which cook in less than 10 minutes. If you can’t find them, make your own from chicken breasts.

Place each breast on a cutting board and, with your knife parallel to the board, slice into the skinny side of the chicken breast in a single smooth motion. The side of green beans is cooked ...Read more

Certain ingredients (mostly herbs and spices) have naturally cooling effects on the body, and incorporating them into meals and snacks can help support hydration, digestion, and temperature regulation. Isn’t that cool? (Pun intended). Here’s a look at a few of our favorites.

Mint. Perhaps the best-known cooling herb, mint ...Read more

This is one of my favorite fish entrees that is easy and tasty. Originally, I thought this was complicated, but it turns out it couldn’t be easier. I have made this for my husband and myself and when I want to do a small dinner party.

Make sure you use cedar wood planks, which you can find on Amazon and at home stores like Home Depot. The ...Read more

Recently, my sister banned broccoli from her cooking repertoire. Boring, she declares. Challenge accepted.

I can’t imagine that anyone would think Propio’s grilled broccoli with hummus and salsa macha ho-hum. This Mexico City hotspot pumps maximum flavor into humble ingredients. Roast chicken comes with chimichurri and kale salad boasts a ...Read more

There are any number of different sauces you can top your pasta with. You can go cheesy or meaty, or herby, to name a few. The one sauce that ...Read more

Are you convinced that the only way to enjoy a perfectly smooth and creamy smoothie is a trip to the smoothie shop? While a good blender helps, I’ve found an ingredient that can turn any thin and icy smoothie into a super-rich and satisfying one — and no, it’s not...Read more

Now that servers are not going to be taxed on their tips, do we still have to tip them as much?

I’m sure that servers and hair stylists and cab drivers and everybody else who lives on tips would argue that we do, and perhaps should tip them even more.

But why? Why do they rate a sudden annual windfall?

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all in ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — On a recent Sunday afternoon, Tetsuya Nakao — the affable, upbeat 62-year-old Asanebo sushi chef with slicked silver hair — is filming one of his soon-to-be viral videos. Cheeky, occasionally unhinged and released nearly every day, they've garnered the Studio City legend a new fandom that's changed Nakao's life and his ...Read more

Zucchini is the blessing and bane of a garden.

In high season, my friend “gifts” boxes of her prodigious crop on her neighbors’ front steps and in the back seat of unlocked cars. What to do with all this bounty?

On its own, zucchini is a relatively humble ingredient that pales next to its summer peers — those snappy cherry tomatoes, ...Read more

My 18-month-old grandson doesn't have the biggest vocabulary, but like most toddlers, he makes what he wants known pretty clearly.

That's especially true when it comes to his favorite foods, which these days is pretty much anything he can stuff into his mouth unassisted.

His most practiced phrase is "Eat, eat!" followed by a gesture he learned...Read more

"Back to school" can release a floodgate of emotions for parents.

We feel all the positive anticipation that goes with embarking on new adventures — it's thrilling to see a child begin kindergarten or enter the senior year of high school — but starting a new academic year also brings a lot of anxiety.

The lazier routines of summer have to ...Read more

Watermelon with a squirt of mustard? Or slathered with PB&J? These are some of the suggestions on TikTok for so-called watermelon flights.

Like a flight of wine or whiskey, watermelon flights are meant to offer variations on a theme. Artfully cut slabs of watermelon are garnished with ingredients sweet and savory to offer interesting contrasts...Read more

Corn, sweet and tender, is in joyful high season. There’s lots of it, and it’s easy to find, easy to love!

The best way to eat corn is straight off the cob, dripping with butter and showered with coarse salt … or grilled to roasty, caramelized perfection and slathered with spicy lime mayo. But hurry, the season for corn is now. Enjoy it ...Read more

Traditional spanakopita gets a morning twist in these tasty breakfast sandwiches. Wilted spinach and arugula add color, while a fried egg adds a boost of protein. If you prefer a runnier egg yolk, you can keep it intact (just be careful when you flip it!).

Spanakopita Breakfast Sandwiches

Serves 4

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 ...Read more