Food

CRAVE: Tomato-free Bolognese variant makes classic dish a weeknight option

Classic, slow-simmered ragù Bolognese isn’t a weeknight dinner option, but its tomato-free cousin, white Bolognese, certainly can be. This rustic sauce made from ground meat, white wine, aromatics and olive oil is no less traditional and gets on the table in under 45 minutes. In the ...

CRAVE: Technology can make bread even easier

Say you’ve been baking bread for more than 20 years; if you’re like me, there’s no nourishment comparable to a fresh loaf of dill bread, still warm from the oven. Your family members no doubt have their favorites, too. But as age sets in, homemade bread making — all that kneading and ...

CRAVE: Cloud-like meringues offer simple path to French royalty

Light, crisp, cloud-like meringue cookies have long been associated with French royalty, a decadent treat that required skill and dedication to pull off. Perhaps once, but then the whisk attachment was invented. For those with a stand mixer, they're surprisingly easy — and adaptable to ...

CRAVE: Jelly doughnut a popular staple during the ‘festival of lights’

Jelly doughnuts, also known as sufganiyot, have become a classic Hanukkah treat, one of a number of foods fried in oil that are popular on the holiday (latkes, or potato pancakes, are another). They’re doughnuts without a central hole, fried and stuffed with jelly or jam. In Israel, jelly ...

CRAVE: Fast hoisin stir-fry solves dry chicken breast

Boneless, skinless chicken breast is the most-purchased cut of poultry in the U.S., but it’s easy to overcook and generally bland. Thankfully, the solution to both problems happens to be both simple and fast — a boldly flavored stir-fry. For this recipe from our book “Cook What You ...