Suzanne’s Taste

Cooking shortcuts are helpful, but more importantly teach you about food.

Shrimp-like camarones are good for gumbo, tempura, and delicious tortillitas.

Spain's Semana Santa can make you think twice about bullfighting, but not about tapas.

Beans can cause havoc in the digestive tract — unless you have secret weapons.

When food and words of endearment meet up, much sweetness follows.

Give your lemons an honest day's work.

Contrary to what you might think, plum pudding has no plums.

Meet a rich autumn table guaranteed to leap tall buildings in a single bound!

Remembering a friend means making her a meal — at least on the Day of the Dead.

Take some modern lyrics seriously and you'd better carry Valium with your condoms.

The dog days of August are a perfect time for cold soups.

A simple approach can make basic delights into a meal.