NEW YORK — What’s brown and sticky? When I was young and innocent, this was the setup to my favorite joke. (The punchline: “A stick.”) Now that I make my living as a cooking curmudgeon, the first ...

Specialty malts are also often added to beer to enhance the color, flavor, and smell. Jon Larson / Getty Images Do you ever order a chocolate milkshake and the waiter asks you, “Do you want that ...

Give barbecued ribs a Korean flare with this recipe from “Quick & Easy Korean Cooking” (Chronicle, $22.95). Author Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee calls for back ribs, but notes any sort of pork rib will work.

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What I am about to explain could get me barred from the Lincoln and Holland tunnels or any other routes into Manhattan. But as a baker who loves bagels and all the things that can go on them, I am ...

Granola bars walk a fine line between wholesome snack and dessert. Many packaged granola bars stumble clumsily onto the dessert side of the line. By making granola bars at home—a task that is even ...

All-American cornmeal pancakes may be basic, but they can have amazing flavor and texture. When making corn cakes, use a griddle, or a well-seasoned cast iron skillet -- or whatever you’d use to make ...