Feasting on Art
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Cucumber finger sandwiches
Utter perfection: dainty sandwiches made of fragrant butter and crunchy sour cucumbers.
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Old-fashioned molasses cookies
Cookies just the way Grandma used to make them.
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Ravioli caprese
Ravioli has its roots in 14th-century Italy.
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'What's Cooking, Uncle Sam?'
An exhibit at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., featuring vitamin donuts and President Nixon's last White House breakfast shows the historic influence of the government on what we eat.
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Pork and chipotle sliders
Pork sliders are quick to make and can be served as an appetizer or in pairs to make up a meal.
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French toast with garlic and herbs
Pair savory French toast with a salad of bitter greens for a hearty supper.
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Meatless Monday: Hot and sour lime soup
Green is the color of spring, growth, and spicy hot and sour lime soup.
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To celebrate Chinese New Year, a study in red and rhubarb
Chinese New Year is celebrated with the color red, and it is also the color of rhubarb tart.
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Paul Cézanne tribute: chocolate ginger cake with simmered oranges
Cézanne’s 'Still Life with Ginger Jar, Sugar Bowl, and Oranges' was painted during a period of turmoil in his personal life.
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Croissant French toast
When served with a small pot of jam or some salty bacon, croissant French toast becomes the centerpiece of a perfect Christmas brunch.
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Salt and vinegar sweet potato fries
A delicious snack made from those leftover Thanksgiving spuds.
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Steak salad
Steak salad in a lettuce leaf with fresh herbs is perfect for on-the-go.
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Roasted potato salad
Rediscovering potato salad's original tart flavors.
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Cheeseboard with marinated artichokes and spicy cherry chutney
A consideration of the iconography of cheese.
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Corn fritters with roasted peppers, cilantro, and feta
A dish inspired by a work of art.
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