As mentioned in previous columns and in my cookbooks, my Grandma Potempa would make her own homemade cheese at our family farm when my dad was growing up. Our family is Polish, but when I think of ...

Chef Alison Roman visits TODAY with surprising advice for throwing you next dinner party: Ask for help, pick your battles, and never apologize! She also shows how to make easy dishes for entertaining, ...

Food writer Alison Roman is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to share a few of her favorite easy entertaining recipes from her new cookbook "Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over": spicy ...

"The biggest part," he continued, "is chopping everything up." Lowry explained the recipe's origins. "I'm sure it is a combination of many church picnic lunches I've had," he recalled, explaining that ...

Marinate on this: Why are marinades so important in cooking? The benefit of meat marinades is that they help to both tenderize and flavor the meat, and in some cases, the acidic element can help keep ...

1. Seed the peppers then slice them in strips, julienne style. 2. Slice the garlic cloves into slivers. 3. Pour the olive oil into a jar with a tight lid. 4. Add the peppers, garlic, lemon, sprigs of ...

Tomatoes and grapefruit may appear to be seasonally inappropriate bedfellows, but here in L.A., we’re blessed with the bounty of both throughout the winter months. The combination is nothing short of ...

Here’s how to make Feisty Feta Dip, Spinach Salad with Roasted Bell Peppers and Feta Fingers and Marinated Feta.