3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus oregano sprigs for garnish Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. From 1 lemon, grate 1 tablespoon peel and squeeze 2 teaspoons juice. In small ...

With all the cookbooks that come out each year, repeating volumes filled with market-driven dishes prettily photographed in vintage cookwear on hardwood tabletops, it’s easy to overlook some of the ...

A reader was given a plant labeled Cuban/Mexican oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) and wonders if it's really a culinary herb. But here's the real question: What is oregano, anyway? Plants in the ...

Thankfully, the government is no longer telling us to overcook most pork. Under a revised Department of Agriculture guideline, it’s now OK to cook whole cuts of pork to medium, or 145 degrees on an ...

This recipe was a favorite at Farm to Market. Cathy Tarasovic says it's “nice for dinner or if you have to take a covered dish somewhere.” Instructions: Combine pasta, shrimp, onion, tomatoes, cheese, ...

When friends ask what I’m cooking for Christmas, the answer will be almendrado de pollo, not roast turkey. Mexican Christmas dinners are a tradition in my house. It’s fun to hunt out interesting new ...

Fondantes means “melting” in French. Jacques Pepin wrote that “these potatoes are so good that sometimes we eat them for lunch with just a green salad as an accompaniment.” SAN ANTONIO — Instructions: ...

Note: Small eggplants such as Japanese or Chinese varieties are good to use for this recipe, as they tend to be less bitter and not as seed-filled as larger globe varieties. If you use white eggplants ...

For those who didn’t grow up eating Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, seeing “Mexican oregano” included in a recipe may raise a question or two. Namely, “What is Mexican oregano?” and “Can I just use any ...