A light, spicy twist on a traditional summer vegetable soup. French ‘pistou’ is a distant relative of the Italian pesto, but my version reflects the Vietnamese influence on modern French food.

Paula Wolfert's fresh basil-and-garlic sauce is a taste of Provençal summer. Pistou and pesto are saucy cousins from neighboring regions, and they do contain many of the same elements: basil ...

Pistou is a classic provençal sauce made of basil, garlic and olive oil, similar to pesto but without the pine nuts and Parmesan. Mary's creamy, herby sauce is the perfect partner for pasta.

In a resealable plastic bag, toss the shrimp with the garlic and onion powders, paprika, oregano, fennel seeds, dried thyme, 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper until ...

A really good way to not enjoy food is to believe the rubbish you read about it. Sadly, dieting has become a part of our lives, as if working, running the world and populating it weren't enough.