Food

Sporks are multifaceted. You can slurp up soup or use them to chow down on salad. They also, at least to Doyle Wheeler, possess a nostalgic element.

You know sometimes when you meet someone through a friend, and it suddenly occurs to you that you like the friend of your friend way better than your original pal? That’s kind of how it felt when an experiment in which I planned to sample an odd TikTok food trend wound up introducing me to my new culinary crush.

Today’s recipes are all about dried beans and how to bring them to life. So, grab your pots and pans, and some Beano, if you like, and let’s get cooking. There’s some seriously good eating on the horizon.

Need a reason to grab a slice? You may receive a deal in the coming days as it's National Pizza Week. No one knows how National Pizza Week, which runs Sunday, Jan. 11, to Saturday, Jan. 17, came to be, according to the National Day Calendar.

2026 may be the year of the pizzeria in Seattle. From Roman al taglio squares to New Haven pies, just about every style in the encyclopedia of pizzas will be on menus around the city this year. Several of the 20 restaurants and bars that we’re stoked to try in the new year will showcase pizzas. But there's much more: Brazilian street food, French Japanese fusion and interesting new bars are ...

The question: Is red wine healthier than white wine?

I’m absolutely enchanted by Midwestern casserole culture, where a homey, crowd-pleasing dish is more than just food – it’s a symbol of caring, community and resourcefulness. These dishes are meant to be shared – with company at home, at a potluck or with a neighbor in need.

The transition into a new year is, traditionally, a time to find our bearings, to consider where we are, where we’re going, and where we aspire to be. It’s a time to set goals and to make changes in our lives; we hope for the better.

Siblings Maci and Emmett Sheets love to make their Mamaw Sandy’s raspberry pie, a favorite for the Omak family’s baking tradition.

After weeks of buttery sweets, crisp latkes, rich stews and cheese-laden casseroles, I’m in the mood for meals that are lighter but still warming and cozy. Baechu Doenjang Guk, or Cabbage and Doenjang Soup as it’s called in English, is Joanne Lee Molinaro’s way of soothing her mind and body.

We’re full tilt into the holiday season, and with Thanksgiving, the first of the annual Great Gluttonous Holidays, in the rearview mirror, heads are still spinning from putting together a holiday meal that doesn’t leave someone offended, unhappy or breaking out in hives.

The perennial debate between Santa Claus believers and nonbelievers has always amused me. That’s because of a childhood experience that no Santa Claus skeptic has ever had.

You could make a big roast for a holiday feast, or you could nibble on seven different fishes. You might opt for a shellfish stew, cozy chowder, big lasagna, sweet-and-sour fesenjan or gently spiced korma. As an accompaniment, I humbly offer these Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Rolls.

I’d been waiting to get my hands on “Good Things” for months. When it finally arrived, I decided I’d set the book down on its spine and make the first thing its pages opened up to. It was a sunny, early fall day, so I was hoping to put together a crunchy salad with a bright dressing – the book contains loads of those – or maybe a creamy dip for crusty bread and vegetables. But that day, the book opened to page 337 and its recipe for Slow-Cooked Salmon.

After the release of “The Spokane Cookbook” in 2022, Ari Nordhagen had no intention of writing another book.

As the days get shorter, the nights longer, and the air has grown so chilled that even the gentlest of breezes feels like a slap in the face, the city sparkles with twinkling lights everywhere. You know what time it is …

Christmas is the most magical time of year for many in the world. The music, decorations, family gatherings and special events all add to the joyfulness and splendor of the season. What other time of the year are we able to watch the Charlie Brown and Dr. Seuss Christmas specials ? “Robin and the Seven Hoods” is my favorite, although it’s much harder to find.

Walmart shoppers were in a frenzy for Kraft on Black Friday, buying all the food manufacturer’s flat-screen-sized, 65-inch boxes of macaroni and cheese in minutes.

There is a joyful chaos this time of year that I’ve finally learned to embrace. A big part of the mayhem is that it’s nearly impossible to predict who will be around for dinner.