If you already make your own salad dressings, then why not take it a step further by preparing your own condiments, too? One of the easiest and most decadent ways to dress up salads, appetizers, meats ...

Balsamic vinegar reduction, known as the nectar of the gods, is one of those tantalizing sauces that can add a touch of magic to almost any dish. From fresh summer berries and salads to pork, chicken, ...

Brussels sprouts don’t have the best reputation, but these mini cabbages are starting to become adored by culinary enthusiasts everywhere. Here is what you need to know about reintroducing this ...

The wonder of a balsamic vinegar reduction landed on my radar back in the mid-’90s. Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello had invited me to his trendy Napa Valley wine-country restaurant, Tra Vigne, to ...

Here’s just one use for the super fast and ultra easy cheat on a balsamic reduction. ( Alicia Ross for Kitchen Scoop ) Here’s a desperate cook’s best secret, so shhh — don’t tell anyone. You can ...

Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" cookbook and Little Eater in Ohio, is all about fresh produce. Here, she shares a delicious summer recipe. Grilled eggplant, walnut-basil pesto, and a ...

In this recipe we take premade flatbread and pile it high with fresh goat cheese, plump strawberries and fresh baby spinach and top it off with a drizzle of tangy balsamic. This is not only pleasing ...

Most everyone knows how to use balsamic to enliven salads with a touch of acidity in a nice vinaigrette. But this deep-hued vinegar has so many more uses in the kitchen when it comes to enhancing our ...

Here’s a desperate cook’s best secret, so shhh — don’t tell anyone. You can create a balsamic reduction by adding a bay leaf and brown sugar to balsamic vinegar. I’m the first person to appreciate the ...