It’s New Year’s resolution time. Except I stopped doing those many years ago, when I realised that they didn’t even stick ...

The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2013. We were expecting friends for dinner recently ...

Some people who were visiting this area stopped at my desk to ask for directions. While they waited they began talking. The idea of cast iron for cooking came up in the conversation. At that point I ...

Facebook has been credited for many things, but inspiring a book about cooking solo? Yes. Just ask Joe Yonan, author of "Serve Yourself: Nightly Adventures in Cooking for One" (Ten Speed, $22). Yonan ...

When I was single, I usually cooked enough food for at least two meals — dinner one night and leftovers the next. It was easier that way, and more economical. Also, I’m lazy, and getting more than one ...

I love gumbo. Several years ago I was lucky enough to go to New Orleans and sample it at many of their wonderful restaurants. I also purchased a couple of local cookbooks, hoping to find the perfect ...

This time of year, my barbecue grill starts calling to me. So despite the temperatures in the mid-40s with drizzling rain, I decided I was ready for some ribs. When I first grilled ribs many years ago ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

If you've never had properly cooked asparagus, you're missing out on something wonderful indeed. I was reminded of its simple and irrefutable pleasure on a recent trip to Mexico City, over lunch at ...