Pride of the paddies takes spotlight in first-ever Hawaii Rice Festival

Rice is nice for people the world over and it's officially National Rice Month, so it seems fitting that the First Annual Hawaii Rice Festival on Saturday will showcase all the delicious ways the staple provides sustenance.

Culinary Corner: Scary dreams, but tasty dishes

Many teachers report that we experience at least one “Back to School” nightmare at this time of the year. I mean a real nightmare — long, dreamed in full living color and filled with dread that it’s the first day of school and. “I’m not ready, or I’m late for class or, worse yet, the principal is there with my kids as I arrive at school tardily.”

Try a flank steak this Labor Day

It's less expensive -- and more versatile -- than filets, ribeyes and sirloin.

Steve Poses: On the Road: Philadelphia's Neighborhood Farmers' Markets -- Rittenhouse Square

This is the second in a series about Philadelphia's neighborhood farmers' markets. For the past five years -- since I moved into Christina's apartment and...

Quiche secrets: Making a fast, simple and easy dinner

Are you looking for a dinner idea that is fast, simple and easy? Then you should think about quiche.