Cooking class in Tuscany

A friend from Georgia brought this salad to a Fourth of July cookout a few years back and I could not stop eating it. Black-eyed peas cooked from dried until tender, tossed warm with sliced ripe peaches, chopped roasted pecans, diced jalapeno, chopped fresh basil, …

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning …

Authorities in Israel have reported the suspected theft of products previously recalled because of potential Salmonella contamination. The Ministry of Health said “Prince Tahini” products that were supposed to be destroyed had been stolen.

La Ceiba Foods Latin Market Inc. is recalling its Requesón Salvadoreño (Salvadoran Cottage Cheese) and Requesón Mexicano (Mexican Cottage Cheese) products marketed under the La Colonia and Selectos Latinosbrands, because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.  The affected products were distributed to supermarkets, retail stores and restaurants in the states of …

I saw these at a neighbourhood cookout and could not figure out how they were assembled until the host showed me. Thin slices of chicken breast layered with slices of zucchini and strips of pancetta, rolled up tightly, and skewered alongside baby potatoes. Brushed with …

One large raw mango, peeled and chopped. Blended with a little water into a smooth puree. Mixed with one cup of sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, and seven and a half cups of water in a large jug. Stirred until the sugar dissolves. Chilled …

A major Salmonella outbreak has been confirmed in Europe. More than 100 people in 10 European countries and the United Kingdom have been infected, with Finland reporting the largest number of patients. The outbreak has been traced back to alfalfa sprouted seeds from India. One person has …

Have you grilled broccoli? Most people steam or roast it. Grilling gives the florets charred edges and a smoky flavour that makes them taste like a different vegetable entirely. This pasta salad combines grilled broccoli and grilled corn kernels with fusilli, halved cherry tomatoes, and …

I made these pancakes on a Sunday when I had leftover brandy from a dinner party and ripe peaches sitting on the counter. The peaches, cut into eight pieces each, cooked in a saucepan with brandy and sugar for about ten minutes until soft and …

Three ingredients and a freezer. One cup of strawberries, one cup of coconut milk, and two tablespoons of honey blended until smooth. Poured into popsicle moulds, sticks inserted, frozen for at least four hours. The popsicles come out creamy, pink, and dairy-free. These don’t last …