There’s nothing more civilized than a cup of tea. Or is there? This time of year, as the real hot weather is just thinking about blowing into town, a cup of tea sounds, well, hot. That thought sent us ...

“YOU’RE so lucky -- you live in Paris!” I hear that a lot from people. I guess they’re assuming life here is a nonstop parade of chic Parisians and exquisite chocolates. It’s as if I said to folks ...

At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I propose the answer is yes. I’m no Luddite—I’m not out here pining for a Walkman or pagers or anything like that—I simply believe that in matters of art and ...

To say I like tea is an understatement. The top shelf of my pantry at home is precariously stacked with tins and pouches to the point that it resembles a game of Tetris (tea-tris?). Anyone who takes ...

Makes 4 (1 pint) jars. Note: From "Food in Jars," by Marisa McClellan. • 8 c. chopped rhubarb (about 3 lb.) Prepare a boiling water bath and 4 regular-mouth pint jars. Place the lids in a small ...

There are teas and then there are cocktails — both usually served for totally different occasions and pretty much always sold separately. Unless you’re looking at a green tea shot, which already doesn ...

A Westbrook home cook combines a favorite comfort food and drink into one. Rarely was there a day without bakery treats in my home when I was a child. Often the baked goods came from a family who ...

MANILA, Philippines — What is a Choux au Craquelin? Choux is a pastry, more like pate choux, which is a bread-like pastry batter used to make cream puffs and eclairs. A craquelin is a thin cookie that ...

While honey cake is the traditional cake served on Rosh Hashanah, this one, which is packed with spices, a surprising hint of bergamot from Earl Grey tea, and plenty of orange flavor, should be on ...