Rice pudding is one of those sweet desserts I yearn for in the cold, dreary winter months. It seems many cultures have their ...

Today marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday signaling the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month. According to culinary historian and former Times food writer Charles Perry, “ ‘Fitr,’ or ...

When the dinner bell rings and there’s no one but you to hear it, is it cause for celebrating with a steak and a glass of wine? Or for whining your way through a bowl of cereal standing at the counter ...