What Hot In Next Year’s Food World

The editors of Epicurious have come up with their list of what’s hot and what’s not.

Menudo Is In!

Menudo is made with tripe, or cow’s stomach lining. It’s usually a weekend and holiday dish and is sometimes touted as a hangover cure.

Exclusive Barbecue Sauce

If you try to make your own sauce, and it’s very easy, you’ll find it beats the heck out of anything made by a factory and even most small producers.

Move Over Ketchup; Tabasco

Sriracha is certainly one of my favorites.

Make Your Own Personal Spice Mix

I’m a big fan of Mrs. Dash. But I find I’m using it less because I’m now creating my own spice blend.

Spice It Up With A Mix

Many cultures around the world have their own versions of spice mixes.

Food Safety Update: Cholera Oysters, Listeria Chives

The Food and Drug Administration says oysters from Florida’s Apalachicola Bay should not be eaten, served, shipped, purchased or sold because of cholera.

Get Creative With Veggies

One challenge for cooks is to come up with new ways to prepare foods. We tend to fall back on tried and true methods, often relying on the way we ate when we were growing up.

Vegetables Becoming Fashionable Now, Too

It’s time to bring back the joy of cooking and eating vegetables and put meat back in its place.

Chili con Curry, An International Twist

Here’s another idea to try, especially if you like things with an African or South Asian kick. Add curry powder to your chili.