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 ...

For a few months now I have been craving an old-fashioned pork roast, one with the skin on that gets real crispy, sort of like chicharron. Lately, I have been staring longingly at the pork shoulders ...

“Do you still enjoy cooking?” I’ve been asked this question regularly throughout my career as a food blogger, line cook and now food staff writer. It happened again recently when I spoke to students ...

Editor’s note: The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2013. We were expecting friends for dinner recently, and I thought it was time for me to do the cooking. My ...

Some people just can’t get enough pork. If you’re one of those people, head to Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, for “Pleasures of the Pig.” The dinner, originally scheduled for ...

It was easier that way, and more economical. Also, I’m lazy, and getting more than one meal out of one day’s cooking appealed to my slothful side. A dinner of corned beef turns into corned beef ...

Cooking may have more benefits than we are giving it credit for. Let's explore some of the psychological benefits of cooking.