The soup is so easy that even the most reluctant cook should give it a try. Inspired by recipes from two of Rick Bayless’ cookbooks — “Salsas That Cook” and “Mexican Everyday” — its main ingredient, ...

Trader joe's salsa is a party night essential. But if you're not already using it to make soup, you're totally missing out. You know a recipe is damn good when you return to it more than once. We live ...

Salsa and avocado evoke warm, sunshiny spring days. This soup is so easy that even the most reluctant cook should give it a try. Inspired by recipes from two of chef Rick Bayless’ cookbooks — Salsas ...

Puréed butternut squash soup has universal appeal. Smooth and rich, it is packed with flavor. Mark Bittman’s new cookbook, “The VB6 Cookbook” (Clarkson Potter, $29.95) offers a way to make the creamy ...

After a week that involved three nights of after-work prep for Thanksgiving, and then the big day, what did I want? Something so easy it would border on effortless. That’s what I got from a red lentil ...

The soup is so easy that even the most reluctant cook should give it a try. Inspired by recipes from two of Rick Bayless' cookbooks - "Salsas That Cook" and "Mexican Everyday" - its main ingredient, ...

Now that the heat wave is behind us, soup is a great option. Although we tend to think of spring as the green season, with all the brave little shoots poking up through the ground and trees sporting ...

Just because the expense-account lunch is largely a thing of the past doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy the meal, even celebrate it. Instead of depending on the kindness of menus, use a little ...

Cooks across the Caribbean and Latin America have for centuries turned stewed black beans into a delicious art. Hundreds of dishes are based on the nutritious staple, which is indigenous to the ...