The martini: The James Bond of drinks in a world full of regular cups of Joe. An iconic cocktail that is the epitome of class, with a world of customizations to adjust to your liking. Whether you're ...

What is a gardener to do with that bumper crop of squash, leeks and beets? Ratatouille and borscht, buckets of the stuff, are two options. Or, with a sharp knife, a little practice and a lesson from ...

The colors and fragrances of flowers are the delight of gardeners. There is more to flowers, however, than meets the eye or the nose. Your taste buds can also appreciate the many edible flowers that ...

Window dressing for the plate, garnishes act as advertising for the dish itself. They don’t have to be elaborate to serve the purpose. A carefully placed sprig of fresh herbs or a nonchalant ...

Thanks to certain food competition shows, garnishes have become a little gauche. “Am I supposed to eat this?,” a pasta mogul sneers at a Brooklyn line cook, contempt dripping from his handsome mouth.

If you don't garden, edible flowers sometimes seem an exotic and expensive proposition. You spend several dollars on a small plastic "clamshell" of precious, delicate blossoms, and even that small ...