Place a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and wait about a minute. Add the olive oil, wait a few seconds more, then swirl to coat the pan. Add the onion and cumin, and cook over medium heat, ...

Bring a spot of sunshine to your table with this Mediterranean-inspired dish. Don’t let its summery components fool you. While you can easily serve this dish in the heat of summer, it’s also a warm ...

Roasting bell peppers adds a sweet, slightly smoky flavor. You can buy roasted peppers in a jar, but it’s so easy to do from scratch and the flavors are so much better. More delicious. I love them ...

Summer gatherings should highlight food that is delicious but easy to prepare. No one wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen when the weather is hot. A talented French cousin once told me that ...

***There are several ways to roast peppers. Some people skewer them and hold them over an open flame. This seems a little too time consuming for me (and maybe dangerous), so I cut the peppers in half ...

"Serve it as a starter or with grilled steak, chicken or fish for a great spring meal," says the executive chef of Catch Steak restaurant in N.Y.C. “Serve it as a starter or with grilled steak, ...

I have to admit, I’ve been sitting on this idea for a while now. It’s a great way to prepare bell peppers, but I don’t want anyone burning down their house. I’m getting ready for surgery and part of ...

Sometimes, you only need a few good ingredients and a little heat to create something magical. This roasted red pepper and tomato salad is one recipe I repeatedly return to; it’s simple, bold, and ...

James Beard liked to mash roasted green bell peppers with softened butter and garlic to spread on boiled corn on the cob. (Dinah Rogers, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Early in the spring, my husband ...