For thousands of years, cinnamon has perfumed every imaginable type 
of dish—this winter, celebrate its versatility in drinks and recipes.                     
                                                 
                        Think outside the heart-shaped box of chocolates and try one of these local sweet shops for confections sure to impress 
your valentine.                       
                                                 
                        A new place in growing Eastside offers casual dining, simple fare, a buoyant attitude—and good food!                     
                                                 
                        Key players in cold-weather recipes, hearty greens such as collards and kale are versatile, healthy and delicious.                     
                                                 
                        This successful, people-pleasing Italian restaurant in Shadyside, friendly and flavorful, won't rest on its laurels (or sunflowers).                     
                                                 
                        Conflict Kitchen, East Liberty's new takeout restaurant, works to initiate discussions and increase awareness about countries in conflict with the United States.                     
                                                 
                        Local beets stay in season through the fall, bringing delicious flavors and vivid colors to the table.
                     
                                                 
                        This season offers an abundance of nature's bounty. Here are some tasty ways to spread that wealth around with corn, zukes and tomatoes.                     
                                                 
                        The tartness of citrus plays off the natural sweetness of beets.                      
                                                 
                        Porco, a self-described protein lover, is passionate about correctly preparing meat—whether it’s leaving short ribs or Amish chicken on the bone after cooking to bring out the best flavor or making sure duck is cooked until the skin is perfectly crispy.                      
                                                 
                        Flex your mussels and assault your senses with cataplana, a legendary seafood dish (and cooking vessel) from Portugal.                     
                                                 
                        This month ushers in the local season for watermelon, one of summer's most refreshing treats.                     
                                                 
                        The charming Rose Tea Cafe arises to add some bubbles and more, including a touch of Taiwan, to the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.                     
                                                 
                        For Mike Murphy, owner of the Carson Street Deli, beer is not something just to drink when watching a Steelers game. To him, it’s an “art form.”                      
                                                 
                        Dinette brings a taste of homegrown (rooftop-grown, to be exact) summertime produce to the table.                      
                                                 
                        Straight from the pod, fresh English peas are an early summer treat worth savoring.                     
                                                 
                        The secret to eating well on a budget? Go ethnic.
                     
                                                 
                        Don't stake your whole menu on meat during barbecue season. Here's an egg-citing idea for your grill that replaces or complements non-veggie options.                     
                                                 
                        Nestled in Fairmont Pittsburgh, downtown's new environmentally friendly hotel, Habitat offers a taste of the Pacific Ocean near the three rivers.                     
                                                 
                        Iron City Brewing may have moved East, but these three city microbreweries are thriving in its wake.                     
                                                 
                        The ladies of The Goodie Truck want to be your sugar mommas.