Most tourists at the night market on Sisavangvong Road in Luang Prabang, Laos, are looking to buy T-shirts or souvenirs. I was on the hunt for an alleyway full of meat-scented smoke. Once there, I passed over the grilled whole fish and chicken wings threaded …

I was born and raised in New England, so there’s one food (or food group , really) that’s always been synonymous with summer for me: seafood rolls. Hot and buttered or chilled and creamy, I’ve never met a seafood roll I didn’t love—but when it comes to …

Homemade Enchilada Sauce Best Ground Beef Swaps & Substitutions Serving Suggestions Make It Ahead I live in the land of Tex-Mex cuisine, which has given me a great appreciation for dishes like this beef enchilada casserole. It takes some of the labor …

Christmas is a time when people come together to celebrate with their families, and special Christmas food is a big part of that. For most people, the best part of these seasonal treats is the many delicious Christmas sweets that they get to enjoy during …

Colorful summer produce brings one thought to mind: it’s sandwich time. While I love fresh salads, my favorite way to enjoy peak veggies is in sandwich form. Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, crunchy sprouts, tangy pickled onions, creamy avocado, and savory …

This is what I call a party trick recipe—it’s that dish you pull out during the warm summer months when you really want to knock everyone’s socks off. As it should be, because when you opt not to eat oysters deliciously raw , they better be done right. …

Chicago Origins Classic Puerto Rican Flavors Tostones Instead of Bread Toppings Variations Try These Beloved Puerto Rican Recipes The jibarito sandwich is a hunger buster filled with garlic and lime marinated ribeye steak and comes topped with popular …

What Is Japanese Cheesecake? Japanese Cheesecake vs. Cheesecake Tips & Tricks How to Serve The first time I tried a slice of Japanese cheesecake, I had never tasted anything quite like it. The texture—bouncy and fluffy—was so different from the dense, …

Tips & Tricks Experiment With Flavors Toppings & Decorating How to Store & Freeze Mini desserts sometimes get a bad rap. They can be seen as gimmicky or as “lesser” than the full-sized originals they replicate. Not so with these mini cheesecakes! …