Great food isn’t always pretty, and split pea soup might be the best example of that. Anytime I mention it to someone, they wrinkle their nose and picture something murky and mushy. But there’s a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The moment I landed on a page of her 2012 cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, and spotted a 5-ingredient recipe for a vibrantly ...

If using bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel, leaving behind the rendered fat for ...

Puréed soups cry out for embellishment. We favor heavy cream, whipped or not; sour cream; snipped chives or minced scallions; or a drizzle of melted butter or olive oil to add more flavor. This minty ...

After testing nearly 100 Ina Garten recipes, dozens have inspired me to utter one of her signature taglines: "how easy is that?" A handful have been admittedly more of a project. (I'm looking at you, ...

Davis's version of split pea soup uses familiar, pantry-friendly staples that build flavor slowly as they cook. The base starts with dried split peas and a large ham bone, plus some diced ham meat, ...