
Rousing Rosemary
Rosemary really comes into its own in the northern Heartland kitchen, especially in winter. The herb complements so many cold-weather foods.

Rosemary really comes into its own in the northern Heartland kitchen, especially in winter. The herb complements so many cold-weather foods.
Loyalty to the team is a kind of tribal thing. How did ancient peoples form bonds? They screamed at their enemies. They huddled around a fire to watch the action.

As fresh herbs go, mint is woefully under-used in American cooking. But its light pepperiness and savory zip complement so many foods, especially in summer, when anything that brings a

“For such a delicate looking thing, cilantro can deliver the culinary equivalent of a mean-spirited Dear John letter.”

Dig out the Dutch oven. Long, cold, winter afternoons are the perfect time to warm up the kitchen with a simple and comforting braise.
A selected list of 2015 cookbooks and culinary histories for all the cooks, locavores and history buffs on your list.

Ah, Autumn, the back-to-the-oven season. Time to set the dial, grease the pans, mix a batter. Time to bake up a batch of warm and fragrant…polenta?

Plush and soothing at any time of year, risotto is particularly welcome on a rain-chilled day in spring. It is a dish that can wake the emotions and calm the

They’re like a geek and a hot number together…and who can argue with love?

Get your food reading on, Wisconsinites. The following titles, all published in 2014, feature foodways from field, forest, lakeshore, brewpubs, bakeries and more.

Opposites attract—that’s as true in cooking as it is in love. Witness the marriage of chiles and winter squash.

Thyme-Infused Mixed Berry. Peaches and Crème Fraîche. Avocado Cream. No, it’s not the latest in designer paint colors, it’s the real deal: luscious sweet and savory pie creations from the