Marjoram

Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 6 Note: From "The Greens Cookbook." Puy lentils are at Whole Foods markets, Nicole's Gourmet Foods in South Pasadena and Monsieur Marcel at the Fairfax Farmer's Market. Brown lentils are at Trader Joe's. Make a day...

Total time: 2 1/2 hours Servings: 6 to 8 Note: Adapted from Omar Lezcas. This recipe makes twice the mole you'll need; save the extra for tamales or freeze in an airtight freezer-proof bag. For a spicier mole, add several dried arbol chiles. 4 whole...

This is a thick, comforting soup. • 8 ounces kielbasa, diced (about 2 cups) • 1 1 / 4 cups chopped celery • 1 fine-chopped medium onion • 1 1 / 2 cups chicken broth (we use 1 1 / 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base...

As you're digging out from the snow, warm your spirits by planning a festive Louisiana-inspired dinner for two, and let the good times roll. For an entree, prepare Chicken Jambalaya, an Acadian specialty (Acadian areas are west and southwest of New...