It’s easy to think that lettuce ought to be served cold, that its virtue is in its firm and fibrous nature. After all, it’s the structure in our Double Double, our cradle for spicy Thai meats, the ...

AMONG the events commemorating Black History Month this year is the publication of three new books celebrating the rich and varied culinary contributions of African Americans. “Good Things to Eat, as ...

Recipes with shrimp can be healthy and delicious because they are high in calcium and protein, but low in saturated fat. These sensational crustaceans are also easy to prepare, work well with a wide ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Stir-fried lettuce may not seem like much, but the Cantonese term for lettuce, “sang choi,” sounds like the Chinese words for “growing fortune.” Expect to ...

Stir-fried lettuce may not seem like much, but the Cantonese term for lettuce, “sang choi,” sounds like the Chinese words for “growing fortune.” Expect to see this humble dish on many tables to usher ...

“I love informal `wrapped’ dishes like this,” writes Nina Simonds in her cookbook, “Spices of Life,” “where a spicy stir-fried meat and vegetable mixture is scooped into fresh lettuce leaves and eaten ...

Ginger fried rice is my comfort food in every sense – my mum made this for me whenever I was feeling unwell; the dish is particularly good for settling a restless tummy and is also a proficient ...

Feel like celebrating the Lunar New Year at home with a minimum of fuss? This Chinese dinner is faster and less expensive than takeout. Stir-fried beef perked up with scallions and cool cucumbers ...

Her mother served stir-fried lettuce at Chinese New Year as a symbol of rising fortunes — and only then. But Young cooks it all year long, following the seasons: this technique works well with spinach ...

1. Rinse and drain the shrimp. Place them in a medium bowl with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Toss to coat with the seasoning and then set aside, covered, in the refrigerator until ...