Picture this: You're out to dinner at a relatively fancy restaurant and enjoyed a lovely meal with attentive service and thoughtful conversation. The server clears the plates and hands you the dessert ...

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Mix the flour, sugar, salt, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract and egg in a large bowl until just incorporated. Do not overmix. Heat a skillet or pan over medium heat and add a nub of butter. Pour ⅓ ...

I’ve long loved the combination of rhubarb and blood orange — both fruits are tart, but each in a particular way, and their flavors and colors complement each other. I adapted a formula and method I ...

This time of year, rhubarb is at its ripest and reddest. It’s still tart enough to make you pucker, but it is juicier and mellower than early spring harvests. That means you can keep big chunks of it ...

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy to make that you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simple, a column where we talk you through the process of making the ...

In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the pork chops and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt. Boil over high heat for 2 minutes. Transfer the spiced brine to a medium ...