Ah, summer, the season for hot dogs. From local ballparks and backyard grills to the best roadside stands, you'll find a range of dogs that reflect family traditions and local cultures.

Debates about its history as well as the proper condiments abound. Both Frankfurt, Germany (hence the name frankfurter), and Vienna (the wiener) claim to be its...Read more

SEATTLE — If you're making a pie for the Fourth of July, it should clearly be apple, as in, "American as ...." But, then, let's amend that and hold this truth to be self-evident: If you're making a pie for the Fourth of July in the great state of Washington, let it be apple plus our local, lovely, summertime Rainier cherries.

This is the ...Read more

If you're watching a Fourth of July fireworks show from a community park, chances are you might also be planning a picnic. That requires an array of dishes that not only travel well in a cooler, but don't need a host or hostess to serve.

For many, that means an array of easy-to-eat finger foods, including dips for a variety of chips.

While ...Read more

Mom deserves something special on Mother's Day to show how much you care, and for many, that means cooking her breakfast or brunch, either in bed or at an elegantly set table.

Pancakes and waffles are standards, but why not spice it up this year with something a little different?

We're talking personal egg-and-cheese pizzas that come together ...Read more

Memorial Day weekend often kick-starts the summer entertaining season with a gathering of friends, neighbors or family — and sometimes, all three — in the form of a cookout in someone's backyard or a party on the porch.

Oftentimes, the menu is pretty casual, with grilled burgers, hot dogs and barbecued chicken taking center stage on the ...Read more

It’s no secret that food plays a pivotal role in major holidays. There’s the obvious Thanksgiving turkey and Easter ham, an array of traditional family foods (and cookies) for Christmas and Hanukkah, and barbecues celebrating the pillars of summer — Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.

For Mother’s Day, there’s brunch.

There’s no ...Read more