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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

***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 ...

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 ...

"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, ...

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 ...