When you dig up recipes from the past, you often find how ingenious home cooks were in using what they had on hand: Think vinegar pie, egg drop soup and crazy cake. Put a modern-day spin on them, and ...

Make the jam: Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, sugar, 1/3 cup basil, and 3 tablespoons balsamic ...

Come late summer, fresh corn is hard to resist. When you find ears with tight, bright green husks and moist, golden silks, you should grab up as much as you can. After eating your fill of delicious ...