1. Drain the beans, cover with fresh water, and cook until they are half tender, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the lamb into 1/2-inch cubes and toss with salt and pepper. 2. Heat 1 1/4 tablespoons ...

Wolfert is the author of the newly published "Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking." I don’t think I’ve ever met a clay cooking pot I didn’t like . . . or want to own. And I have more than 100 clay pots of ...

Cooking for yourself can sometimes feel like one of the most difficult, energy-draining tasks. A majority of recipes yield multiple servings, plus it may not feel entirely worth it to spend hours on a ...

Where to find clay pots online Clay pots used to be rather hard to find. But today they are easily ordered on the Internet. Here are some of Paula Wolfert’s favorite sources:Bram: A little store on ...

I spent a lot of time in the kitchen as a kid, not out of curiosity but impatience. I would hover over my mom as she prepared Nigerian dishes like jollof rice and moi moi. The worst were the nights ...

Unlike most of the 7 billion people on Earth, our family didn't really eat rice. I have no idea why this inexpensive, filling staple rarely made it to our table, but it didn't. I've since made up for ...

Archaeologists are fascinated by many different aspects of cultures in the distant past, but determining what ancient people cooked and ate can be particularly challenging. A team of researchers spent ...

A mortar and pestle set is a must-have tool for grinding spices or making pastes from fresh herbs and ingredients. This ...

Paula Wolfert of Sonoma has been collecting clay pots for more than 50 years. Known for coaxing recipes out of grandmothers all over the Mediterranean, the cookbook author has a story to tell about ...