‘Average Mom’ does it all

“Iron Chef” fails to impress.

Salmon with a twist

Plenty of pepper spices up rich salmon fillets. Horseradish sauce ups the ante. Salmon has such a rich flavor, it often is best to keep it simple when cooking it.

Dressed in black

Garlic’s new hue signals entirely different taste Black garlic? Yes, indeed.

5 reasons to check out new nutrition site

Eatright.org offers the latest findings, discussions and tips on everything from food safety to shaving calories off your restaurant order On the heels of a recent survey showing 60 percent of people have trouble finding accurate food and nutrition information online, the American Dietetic Association has revamped its Web site, hoping to help the public make healthful choices about what we eat and drink.

Mix-and-match meal

Risotto is endlessly accommodating.

Q&A with Art Smith

Chicago chef dishes on everything from his 50th birthday to his new cookbook to being in the hall of fame Art Smith is having quite a winter.

Picking

We rate six models to find which ones work In Mom’s kitchen, I often had the job of peeling carrots or potatoes. The only utensil to turn to (besides the treacherous paring knife) was a stainless steel, vertical swivel peeler from the supermarket (also known as the Lancashire peeler).

Dangerous dogs? Group says it’s time for a redesign

Can America build a better hot dog?

From mind to menu

Mac Snack Wrap, other items dreamed up in McDonald’s test kitchen Ever wonder where new McDonald’s products like the Mac Snack Wrap come from?

Real food provides real comfort

The needy need sustenance.