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Pomegranate seeds add flair and tradition to a Rosh Hashanah salad

Pomegranate seeds add flair and tradition to a Rosh Hashanah salad

Rosh Hashanah , the Jewish New Year, has many wonderful foods associated with it. Apples, honey, beef brisket , noodle kugel — and shining on this list are pomegranates, that one-of-a-kind beautiful, mythical, symbolic and even Biblical fruit.
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Stephen & Evie Colbert offer a cookbook that's also a window on their lives

Stephen & Evie Colbert offer a cookbook that's also a window on their lives

NEW YORK (AP) — Many years into their marriage, Stephen and Evie Colbert suddenly became co-workers. And that is why, in a roundabout way, we have their first cookbook.
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Stephen & Evie Colbert's red rice recipe, a dish both jammy and tangy

Stephen & Evie Colbert's red rice recipe, a dish both jammy and tangy

STEPHEN: My love of red rice started at Stiles Point Elementary School on James Island, South Carolina. The cafeteria served it just about every day, and that was fine with me.
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Nutty Parmesan, briny capers and pickled peppers turn cauliflower steaks into a satisfying main

Nutty Parmesan, briny capers and pickled peppers turn cauliflower steaks into a satisfying main

Cauliflower can be bland and boring if not treated correctly, but browning the vegetable in the oven coaxes out deep, almost meaty flavors that transform it into a satisfying vegetarian main.
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Sierra Leone is working to transform its food system, but it faces mounting challenges

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries.
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Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries.
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Steve Sando wades into the chili wars with a meatless, bean-forward offering

Steve Sando wades into the chili wars with a meatless, bean-forward offering

The chili debate is one of Steve Sando's favorites. Texans can be stubborn, and most will tell you that beans have no business in chili con carne. You can easily shrug and ignore them, doing what pleases you.
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Steve Sando's bean revolution advances with a new cookbook showing their versatility

Steve Sando's bean revolution advances with a new cookbook showing their versatility

NEW YORK (AP) — Stop by Steve Sando's house for dinner and, if you're lucky, he might hand you a shot glass with a warm, murky liquid topped with a little onion, oregano and lemon juice. Bottoms up! You've just knocked back some bean broth.
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A garlicky yogurt marinade pulls double duty in souvlaki-inspired pork skewers

A garlicky yogurt marinade pulls double duty in souvlaki-inspired pork skewers

In Greece, skewers of garlicky meat called souvlaki are sold on street corners, in restaurants and at the beach, served hot off the grill to be enjoyed while out and about.
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