First-class airline passengers can say goodbye to mystery meat. More

Cherry holds the office of presidential pie. Its crisp platform, sweet-tart convictions and old-fashioned charm consistently win high approval ratings. An impressive record, considering the pie has... More

At first glance, hard-cooked eggs may appear rather bland and one-dimensional. But add a wink of caviar or a nudge of Gorgonzola to the filling and you've got yourself some deviled-may-care... More

It's not your imagination — food prices are higher than they used to be. More

A family meal for four at a restaurant can be prohibitively expensive these days. But so can a home cooked meal, especially when it's for a special occasion. More

CEDAR RAPIDS — If you had gone into the Saigon Market, 803 Second Ave SE, last week looking to buy rice in bulk, you would have been out of luck. More

Too bad more cooks don't know how little work it takes to roast a chicken. How delicious that juicy meat is under that oh-so-crisp skin. And how cheap it is to prepare. More

If you've been keeping up with our Kitchen Talk cooking videos on GazetteOnline, you've already seen Kirkwood Culinary Arts Instructor Dave... More

I've become a bit of a food blog junkie. More

I nearly jumped for joy when I made my first rhubarb sighting earlier this month. More

Prom season is officially here. So if you're an adult, you can put this column down. Today, it's all about teens. More

They may get a little cheesy sometimes, but I love the Kitchen Shortcuts and Quick Tips you'll find at the beginning of Cook's Country and Cook's Illustrated — two magazines from the folks at... More

Poke around on the internet, and you'll find plenty of helpful suggestions for ways to observe April Fools' Day.
My favorite, of course, are the pranks that involve food. More

I love it when this job tests my food boundaries. More

I first heard about CSAs three or four years ago from a friend who subscribed to one while she was living in Chicago. More

Around here, the usual St. Patrick's Day meal is a hearty helping of corned beef and cabbage. (And probably a pint of good beer, too, if you're of legal drinking age.) More

In late January, Gazette health reporter Cindy Hadish wrote about the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County's efforts to teach kids... More

Earlier this month, my husband and I decided to take advantage of all that nice powdery snow that winter's brought our way and head up to Chestnut Mountain for some skiing. More

Cooks submitted "tens of thousands" of recipes in an attempt to qualify to compete in one of five categories More

Oh, how I would have loved to be part of the props department for the movie "Waitress." More

In addition to our breaking news and sports coverage, you'll now find an entire section of the site dedicated to cooking and dining More

Here is a list of what I consider essential in my pantry and the list lines up pretty well with recommendations I’ve seen More

Despite my love of all things kitchen-related, I try to keep a lid on the number of gadgets and appliances in my house. More

Searching for the perfect blondie recipe to celebrate today’s (Jan. 22) food holiday — National Blonde Brownie Day — made me feel a little like Goldilocks. More

Traditionally, football fare is not exactly, well, highbrow. I’m not here to say there’s anything wrong with that — I sampled liberally from that hot, rich and creamy spinach-artichoke dip we... More

When Christine Peterson opened Fair Grounds Coffeehouse (formerly Grounds for Dessert) in October 2006, she wanted to run a "coffee shop with good food." A year and a half later, though, Fair Grounds... More

Situated in a new strip mall in the Old Towne Village, Blackstone's warm, contemporary vibe comes from its high dark ceilings, hardwood floors, rich brown walls, soft lighting, a sprinkling of modern... More

Colorful handcrafted Indian wallhangings hang on curry yellow walls in this restaurant inside the Guaranty Bank building. More

Beckett's design was inspired by classic Victorian-style Irish pubs. "The deep red behind the bar was kind of the starting point," says co-owner Chris Robinson, 37. More

With its warm wood floors, soft lighting and walls decorated with art from Iowa artists, Edgewater Grille is "comfortable, yet sophisticated," says Gregg Mirabito, assistant general manager of the... More

Owner Tony Kassouf calls Cibo "upscale-casual." He wanted to create a restaurant that catered to everyone from families to singles to businesspeople looking for a place to network. The environment,... More

With six 50-inch televisions that are always tuned to the big game, and plenty of beer on tap, "it's definitely a sports bar," general manager Brian Jones says. More

Graze is a place to go with friends. That's because the restaurant doesn't serve entrees, really, but instead offers a selection of "entree-size portions of appetizers." The idea is to order several,... More