In his already celebrated new cookbook, “Fruit Cake: Recipes for Curious Bakers” (William Morrow Cookbooks, $32.50), author and food stylist Jason Schreiber uses fruit to boost the flavor and moisture ...

Chef Elizabeth Binder shares her go-to polenta cake recipe and her cooking story in this excerpt from the new book "Why We Cook." Chef Elizabeth Binder’s love of food and travel was ingrained from a ...

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch springform pan. 2. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar and the water and heat over medium-high heat. Allow the sugar to dissolve without ...

In a small pot combine milk, broth, olive oil and spices and bring to a boil. Take off the heat and vigorously whisk in the polenta. Reduce the heat to low and add the pot back on. Continue stirring ...

Right around this time in the Bay Area's culinary history, chefs were beginning to experiment with savory-sweet combinations, such as this polenta pound cake, which is delicately scented with fresh ...

There is a lot of confusion about the difference between cornmeal and polenta. Some say polenta is a dish and cornmeal an ingredient. Really though, both are made from the exact same kind of corn: ...

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Serves 4. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 2 pounds large raw shrimp, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ ...

Want to really impress your guests the next time you serve cake? Take a tip from Italian twins John and Tony Alberti and add a cocktail that's matched to the dessert. They pair their their Nutella ...

Prue Leith at a New York press photo op - Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images At 84, Prue Leith's career shows no signs of slowing down. Her extraordinary resume includes chef, food educator, cooking school ...

1. Peel and devein shrimp. Leave the ends of the tails on, if desired. Place clean shrimp in a large sealable storage bag. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. 3. Pour the ...