Several simple items—even honey—make for a tasty cholent.

A recipe for Salt & Pepper Grilled Vegetables, plus hints on grilling vegetables in general.

Cook an entire meal on the outdoor grill, from nibbles all the way through to dessert.

Grilling skewered shrimp.

Tarte Tatin began life in the 1880s as a mistake. Wonderful.

It ought to be called the “Oooh, Aaah Soup” because, besides the slurps, that is what you’ll hear as it goes down.

I put these recipes together in honor of Mother’s Day, for the three came from my mother, Madeleine M. St. John.

A “pot au chocolat” is denser than a chocolate “mousse”—and a lot richer on the palate.

Chicon-Jambon au Gratin (Endive and Ham Roulades au Gratin)

Three well-tested recipes that you kids—of nearly any age—can make for Mom for Mother’s Day.

Recipe for skillet asparagus from beloved Southern chef Edna Lewis.

Asparagus—always a harbinger of spring.

Three pan-seared Lamb Chops. Photo by Bernard Tuck on unsplash.com.

An agrodolce of Palisade peaches and Fresno chiles on three different cheeses.

Colorado grows some dang good food.

The original, authentic Caesar Salad of Cesare Cardini at the Hotel Caesar, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

A couple of bowls of Hot and Sour Soup—made at home.

Two favorite breakfasts: Bircher Muesli and Beans, Broth and Rye Toast.

Many cultures and cuisines make do with leftover bread. It’s a smart move, not merely a frugal one.

Left, Salsa Santa. Right, Sweet and Sour Roasted Pepper Salsa