A barbecue is a classic summertime outdoor get-together, but it can be fairly labor-intensive for the ones tasked with doing all of the cooking. For one thing, cooking the entree -- whether it be ...

Bean salad was not a dish I grew up eating, in fact, the only times I caught a glimpse of it was when my family would go out to eat at a place that had salad bars (like Wendy's). The vat of bean salad ...

I can no more remember the first time I tasted a three-bean salad than I can remember the first time I breathed. It’s always been there, at every picnic, every cookout of my life, as unchanging as the ...

This column was first published Aug. 23, 2017. When is a net weight not a net weight? Or, how to make 7.3 ounces seem like 14.5. Here’s my story. Friends invited us over for a summer dinner where they ...

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has more than 20 years of experience cooking professionally ...

Dense bean salads are hearty dishes that contain beans tossed with other delicious ingredients like veggies, meats and cheeses. These recipes are perfect for prepping in a large batch and letting the ...

Tired of the same old lettuce-based salads? These recipes use chickpeas, cucumbers, broccoli and other ingredients as the ...

Our Three Bean Salad is the perfect side dish when you’re serving chicken, seafood, beef, or pork. It’s especially delicious paired with something on the grill, and also works well for a potluck, ...

It’s awfully tempting to refer to it as lemony, but I think that sells this spice – a Middle Eastern staple – woefully short. Sumac, ground from a berry, is more than tart. It’s also a little floral, ...