A few weeks ago, I attended an American Folklife Center symposium at the Library of Congress, celebrating the release of the new book Ola...

This Ruth Reichl pear tarte tatin, from the Gourmet cookbook, has become a staple recipe in my kitchen. The first time I made it was ...

Apple pies, apple tarts, apple butter, apple cider... it's been all apples all the time these days. At the end of fall when you are app...