Leeks with dirt on them in a pile - Dian Zuraida/Shutterstock For one of my first-ever writing gigs, I had to write an article on chopping leeks. But I was a fraud: I'd never chopped a leek in my life ...

If you’ve watched The Menu, you probably remember the awkward scene when the chef invites Tyler, the self-proclaimed culinary expert, to cook in his prestigious kitchen. Unfortunately, after ...

Leeks, related to garlic and onions, and looking like giant scallions, are milder in both smell and flavor. These versatile alliums can be cooked whole as a vegetable or chopped for use as a flavor ...

Last week, the Basics column expanded to a Flavor cover story on the joys of braising. Slow-cooking our way to fork-tender pot roasts inspired us to continue with recipes and ideas for this technique.

Press large pieces of salt and pepper into raw steak. Lightly coat a heavy skillet with grapeseed oil (do not use nonstick), set over high heat, and sear steak on one side, approximately 3 minutes.

Note: From "Essential Pepin," by Jacques Pépin, who is a finalist in two IACP categories. Bring 1 cup water to boil in large skillet. Place leeks in one layer in skillet and bring water to boil again ...

When winter rains are still making mud pies out of our gardens but the sun's sticking around a little longer each day, it's leek time. And that would be now. "Leeks love mud, so they're best in late ...