Fast Easy Recipes

A Staten Island Super Bowl for foodies
The Advance hosts its 39th annual Taste-off competition, with live cooking demonstrations, at the Hilton Garden Inn

Become a dab hand at dining al desko
Trying to save money on office lunches? Tired of bringing sandwiches from home that curl up and die by 11am? We asked five food experts to come up with nutritious solutions for a week of desktop dinners. RÓISÍN INGLEcooked and sampled the results

Short ribs long on flavor: Invest a bit of effort (and long, slow braising) for a truly succulent entree
Once considered a cheap cut consigned to bargain shoppers, these days beef short ribs are found on the trendiest restaurant menus. It takes time and some thoughtful preparation to coax them into succulent tenderness, but your effort will be richly rewarded.

Nigel Slater's beetroot recipes
A decade ago the beetroot was almost a goner, but now the scarlet root's moreish sweetness is flavour of the year

Laura Gutschke: Scottish and German meat dishes: recipes show "Good Ol' Days" are relative
Recent experiments with two beef dishes — one German and one Scottish — reminded me of that Texas staple, barbecued brisket.

Todd Fisher: Fire up a meal for your inner caveman
I don't know if it was a bolt of lightning, charbroiling a goat in the middle of a field or a clever caveman who was tired of the same old sashimi platter that put fire to the foods we eat, but I must say bravo! I mean think about sitting around the old campfire next week, gearing up to watch the a

Home fermentation: Add a little culture to your cooking
Fermentation is one of mankind's most ancient forms of preservation. In our contemporary lives, however, we leave much of the work to professionals.

Khatkhate Recipe
A traditional mixed vegetable & dal stew that is a staple in India's Saraswat community. Use seasonal or handy vegetables to make this delicious dish.

Proof that Chicken Soup is Medicine
Snuffle snuffle. When colds and flues set in and we employ our favorite home remedies. Everyone knows the wisdom of drinking lots of fluids when ill. Eating fluids proves to be a smart therapy too. When ill we want the body to devote its energy to healing. Avoid heavy fat and protein foods like dairy and [...]