While ginger is well known for soothing digestion, other herbs and spices—like fennel, cumin, and peppermint—may offer equal ...

A traditional holiday salad served all over Italy — colorful, tasty and refreshing. I remember as a child going to my nonna’s house to enjoy our Christmas dinner with the whole family. Together with ...

We all can probably agree that counting calories is not a holiday activity. A brisk walk after dinner or a game of touch ...

Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 145°F for medium. Transfer roast to carving board; tent ...

A risotto brimming with shrimp, mussels, and squid would fit right into the Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes meal at Christmas Eve, or a fancy New Year's Eve dinner.

Bored of the bog standard Christmas dinner? Jamie Oliver offers a fresh take on festive classics with inventive dishes like ...

Here’s a step-by-step guide to cooking iconic French stew of Marseilles, thought to have originated from the city’s fishermen.

Digestive comfort is key as festive meals approach. Fennel seeds, or saunf, provide a natural solution. Chewing saunf after eating aids digestion, reduces bloating, and freshens breath. This ancient ...

Start the night before by curing the side of salmon. Lay the salmon skin side down onto a rack and then place the rack into a tray to catch all the juices. Combine the salt and brown sugar and spread ...

Fourth-year Mahdi Haseeb first cooked with saffron when he woke up craving Persian kebab and decided to make it himself. Photo courtesy of Mahdi Haseeb As Mahdi Haseeb sat in an economics lecture ...

Pina makes a Sicilian Pasta Bake with sausages and fennel! Pina is 75 years old and lives in Francofonte, a town near Siracusa in Sicily. She is known in her family for her traditional cooking, ...

The Italian beef sandwich 1.5 - 2lb boneless chuck Beef stock to cover 1/2 yellow onion 2 carrots 2 celery stalks 2 bay leaves Ground fennel Paprika Onion powder Garlic powder French bread for serving ...