Author: Kate Chynoweth

Spinach

Flavorful, easy to cook and seriously nutritious, local spinach arrives with the spring weather.

Ginger-Lemon Muffins

Fragrant, fresh ginger combines with creamy buttermilk and lemon zest in these delicious muffins adapted from a recipe in "Ginger: East to West," Bruce Cost’s authoritative book on the spice.

To Dine For

Whatever you crave—be it comfort food, global fusion, handmade pasta or something completely off the wall (nitro wasabi-flavored peas, anyone?)—you’re likely to find it here on our list of the year’s 25 Best Restaurants.

Chocolate

Made with exotic spices, single origin beans or even searing hot chilies, this classic treat receives fresh new twists from today’s chocolatiers.

Pepper

Pepper, the prized spice of the ancient world, is a cook’s best friend during the winter.

Big Red

Colorful in every sense, the iconic American cranberry has a fascinating history and an essential place at the Thanksgiving table.

Cranberry Sauce with Cider and Cinnamon

This easy, delicious sauce is based on a recipe from Thanksgiving, a Williams-Sonoma cookbook that’s a great resource for the holiday, and always pleases the crowd. This version is slightly tart, but you can add sugar to taste if you prefer.

Cherry on Top

This summer, make the most of fresh cherries, which have a rich history and new reputation as an antioxidant-rich superfruit.

25 Best Restaurants: 2010

It's a great pleasure to share with you our annual Best Restaurants issue in a year that (despite a tough economy and an unforgettable snowpocalypse) made our region's dining scene more vibrant than ever.

25 Best Restaurants in 2010

It's a great pleasure to share with you our annual Best Restaurants issue in a year that (despite a tough economy and an unforgettable snowpocalypse) made our region's dining scene more vibrant than ever.