FOOD FEATURES
 Beyond the brew
Treating coffee as a cooking ingredient is easier than you think. Coffee-converted-to-food ideas have taken hold in this country because we want more than a wake-up drink or after-dinner sip. Chefs have long made coffee edible, now with a few tips you can too. (RECIPES INCLUDED) FULL ARTICLE »
The Joy never ends
It took 400 pounds of butter, 100 quarts of cream and 250 dozen eggs to get the job done. The result, one of the bestselling cookbooks marks 75 years with an anniversary edition that aims to hook the modern cook. FULL ARTICLE »
 Risotto basics
Creamy risotto works as a simple dish or an elegant main course. Once you master the method, you can change ingredients for--literally--gazillions of variations. Barley, Israeli couscous, farro, quinoa--pretty much any grain will work. (RECIPE INCLUDED) FULL ARTICLE »
FEATURED RECIPE
Cider-braised pork
Autumn's favorite pour perks up this pork dish. Take full advantage of the cider-soaked juices and serve with mashed potatoes.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
3 1/2 to 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into cubes
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 onions, thinly sliced in half-moons
2 apples, cored, sliced in half-moons
1 cup each: cider, chicken broth
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. fresh thyme
FULL RECIPE>>
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FOOD COLUMN 
Game bird
The wild pheasant, toughened by a life on the lam, tends toward the stringy end of delicious. It's best roasted slowly under a blanket of bacon, braised at length or simmered into soup. Farm-raised pheasant, felled in the poultry case, is considerably easier to bag. Not to mention quicker to cook. Both will offer a plump and pleasant meal. (RECIPE INCLUDED) FULL ARTICLE » |
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QUICK RECIPE
Bean salad with tuna
Roasted red peppers and fresh basil add intense flavor to this fiber-rich salad. FULL ARTICLE »
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DRINK FEATURES 
Cocktails with a kick
Some of the best bartenders and chefs are adding coffee elements to their stock of prime drink ingredients. They're using high-quality brewed coffee, espresso, coffee liqueurs and infused ground beans to create intriguing drinks. FULL ARTICLE » |
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Top-flight Aussie wines
Given the success of cheap Australian wine, it's easy to forget the land Down Under can make some of the best wines in the world. But Australia's top reds are as capable as France and California's. FULL ARTICLE » |
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