Chicken Wonton Soup

I don’t know why it took me so long to make this as it combines the only two things I ever want when I’m sick: chicken noodle and wonton soup. The thing is, when you’re sick, you absolutely do not want to cook anything. (Also sometimes when we’re well, to be completely honest. Shh, don’t…

5 Super-Fun Ways to Win the Holidays

The holiday season is, of course, very much about the traditions we look forward to each year. But every tradition was new once upon a time — so why not add to your family’s repertoire this year? There’s still plenty of time to wow everybody with something totally new, fun and delicious. Champagne Hacks (above) Read…

Make a Quick Mulled Wine in the Microwave

The words “mulled wine” most likely conjure up images of big pots, slowly simmering with vino and spices. That’s all good, but the holidays can be hectic, and you may not have time to babysit a bubbling pot. To infuse wine with aromatics without ever turning on your stove, you’ll need to enlist your microwave….

Homemade Irish Cream

Look, we all have to draw the line somewhere. I have over the years insisted that making some things from scratch were just crazy, best left to others, and one by one come around and worse, as if I’d forgotten my repudiation of five minutes earlier like some sort of toddler, extolled the virtues of…

Mashup: Soft Pretzel Chocolate Chip Pull Apart Bread

The weather is cooling off in some parts of the country, and you know what that means… Comfort food season! Pull apart bread is comfort food at its finest. After some work or play outside, there is nothing like ripping off a warm piece to devour. And it’s totally acceptable because it’s pull apart bread,…

‘Taste of Persia’: Naomi Duguid explores rich culinary legacy of Iran and neighbours

FarkIt At its height, the First Persian Empire (550-330 BC) was the largest known to the ancient world. Also known as the Achaemenid Empire, modern-day Iran was at its heart. It grew to encompass Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean in the west, and northern India and Central Asia in the east. Read the source article…

Easy Ottolenghi: 10 main course recipes for autumn | Life and style

Butternut, goat’s cheese and rosemary tatin Serve with a crisp green salad in a lemony dressing. Serves eight as a starter, four as a main course. 1 small butternut squash, peeled, ends trimmed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary leaves, plus 1 whole sprig 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed Salt and…

Melon makeover: They’re not just for breakfast anymore

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Easy one-bowl recipes

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed, sliced 1 teaspoon water ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined 2 jarred medium roasted red peppers, drained, sliced (or homemade) Heat the water to a boil in a 1-quart pot over high heat. Stir in…

Grilling recipes for Memorial Day weekend

Testing    E-Mail Share via e-mail To Add a message Your e-mail Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Comments Print The Boston Globe Tweet Share May 26, 2016 This article was originally posted on May 22, 2015. Recipe for big bad beef ribs Barry chin/Globe Staff Serves 4 This recipe calls for beef plate ribs. You need to…