recipes

Scientists just cracked the perfect boiled egg

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Chef Kwame Williams prepares zero-waste broccoli coleslaw

Do you ever throw away parts of various vegetables, because you’re sure they're no good? You're not alone. Americans waste up to 40 percent of the food they produce. During a recent visit to the James Beard House in New…

By Melanie Saltzman, Megan Thompson

Bring a taste of Spain to your holiday table with this sangria

Each Spanish region and restaurant has its own version of this wine-based punch.

By Erica R. Hendry

The "Riding Shotgun" is a winter twist on the Whiskey Sour. Photo by PBS NewsHour.

This winter, give whiskey sours another chance

This winter version of the classic -- and maligned -- cocktail can ride shotgun at your next holiday party.

By Erica R. Hendry

Michael Twitty in colonial Williamsburg, VA, where he is currently a historian-in-residence.

This sorghum-brined chicken recipe is a lesson in African-American history

In his new book "The Cooking Gene," historian Michael W. Twitty traces the culinary roots of the South.

By Elizabeth Flock

5 healthy recipes that are doctor-approved

By Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer

While filming a story on the growing movement to put teaching kitchens in doctors’ offices, we picked up some great recipes.

5 ‘Southern Charm’ secrets for entertaining from Patricia Altschul

By Meredith P. Garretson

'Phone shaming,' budget cooking, recipes and other tricks from from Patricia Altschul's new book “The Art of the Southern Charm.”…

How Jewish tables around the world serve a feast of traditions

By PBS News Hour

In her new cookbook, "King Solomon's Table," celebrate food authority Joan Nathan takes readers to different parts of the world to taste the cuisine of the Jewish diaspora, with recipes handed down from generation to generation. Ahead of Passover, Judy…

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This Passover, make a flourless chocolate cake from Joan Nathan

By Meredith P. Garretson

It’s a rich, elegant cake, wonderfully delicate yet sturdy and a relatively simple finale to your Passover Seder -- or any other gathering.

D.C. urban gardens bring low-cost, fresh produce to city’s food deserts

By Larisa Epatko

WASHINGTON – Lelia Parker grew up on a farm in rural Virginia and moved to the U.S. capital 30 years ago for a more urban environment. But she still gets the gardening itch.