"Nothing is more delicious, gratifying, heart-and soul-warming than a plate of pasta. It is versatile, easy to make and ...

As much as we love French onion soup -- and we really do love it -- we might love the following riffs even more.

To salt or not to salt — that is the fundamental eggplant question. Conventional cooking wisdom holds that you should always salt (and drain) eggplant before cooking. And there is some merit to this.

In the kitchen, salt is taste, texture and technique. Salt enhances the flavor of food, can change the consistency of food and is used in culinary applications such as brining. Salt is indispensable ...