Cooking is a creative endeavor — an art form all its own. Through the alchemy of the kitchen, heat and good intentions transform vegetables, meat and grains into nourishment for body and soul. That ...

I said goodbye to my little flock of chickens this week. It was a good urban chicken run, but I decided it might be time for the children to get a dog, and the combo seems dicey. In honor of my girls, ...

I once had a boyfriend who hated beets. I was determined to make him like them, and this wonderful cake did the trick. Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the ...

Note: You can vary the vegetables in this creamy cream-free soup and play with the seasonings, too. A dollop of whole-milk yogurt can give it a silky body, if desired. The soup reheats beautifully; ...