I remember the first time I served this spread at an event. Several people reacted the same way: "It's like an Arab romesco sauce!" I wonder if the Catalonians intersected with Arabs during the time ...

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This Balkan vegetable spread (pronounced EYE-var) is perfect slathered on slices of crusty bread. Instructions: Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place the bell peppers and ...

A holiday to celebrate cheese sounds like a French idea. But it is Shavuot, the upcoming Jewish festival, that highlights dairy foods. The official purpose of the two-day holiday, which begins on ...

Muhammara, the Arabic word for a spread made with roasted red peppers and walnuts, translates as "something that is red," writes Reem Assil in her very good new book, "Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life ...

Bell peppers are a great ingredient because not only are they delicious, but they are positively packed with vitamin C — even more than oranges! They can be eaten raw, roasted, stuffed, grilled, ...

This recipe (and the next one) from "Vegan Lunch Box Around the World" by Jennifer McCann ($18.95, Lifelong Books) is easily adapted for non-vegans; just use regular or low-fat cream cheese. Use to ...

Could there be a food more heavily burdened with a dull reputation? Has anyone even eaten cottage cheese since the 1970s? Turns out that like so many foods today, this aged icon of the fat-free diet ...

Make your best-ever Super Bowl appetizers with these recipe ideas that go beyond the staples, including blackened shrimp, andouille sausage hogs in a blanket, French onion sliders, beer cheese fondue, ...

A spin on hot buffalo chicken dip, this lemon-pepper variation adds fresh lemon zest, cracked black pepper and chile flakes to perk up the warm, cheesy dip. If you don’t have cooked chicken to use, ...