Julie Giuffrida is Test Kitchen coordinator for the Los Angeles Times.
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Fall soup doesn’t necessarily mean hot and hearty. And chilled soup doesn’t have to be gazpacho. When temperatures soar, cold soups high on flavor using seasonal produce will keep you cool and well-fed.
Oct. 8, 2023
Pumpkin pie spice brings the flavors of fall to more than just lattes and pumpkin pie. French toast, gingerbread, ice cream and more get the pumpkin spice treatment.
Oct. 1, 2023
From the best ice cream scooper to tips for shaving across rather than digging down in the ice cream, here’s how to achieve the perfect scoop of ice cream at home.
Aug. 23, 2023
Rotisserie chicken is the answer. When you can’t stand the heat, you can get out of the kitchen and still make a delicious dinner.
Aug. 13, 2023
During a summer heat wave, cold, no-cook meals such as composed salads, ceviche and gazpacho are your friends.
July 21, 2023
Jam, pies, tarts and salads are just a few ways to use summer’s bounty of cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, raspberries and blackberries.
July 1, 2023
Want to grill for 4th of July? These recipes celebrate outdoor cooking and some of the culinary traditions essential to Southern California food culture.
June 30, 2023
Mother’s Day chocolate cake, cheesecake, fruit pie — or a dessert that combines pudding, cake and pie in one — any of these recipes would make a celebratory showstopper.
May 12, 2023
The leaves of these artichokes are filled with a breadcrumb- and Romano cheese-based stuffing before being steamed and then finished in the oven.
April 28, 2023
Fresh artichokes are stuffed with bread crumbs, pecorino Romano cheese, parsley and garlic; drizzled with olive oil; steamed; and then baked until golden.
April 28, 2023