There is a garden in Mito that changes everything in late February. Kairakuen fills with the scent of plum blossoms before most of Japan has noticed winter is ending. Three thousand trees, one hundred ...

Brandy has officially gone from Hollywood High to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 47-year-old Grammy winner and "Cinderella" star from McComb, Mississippi, on March 30 was honored with the 2,839th ...

Learn how to make crispy, flavorful Spanish potatoes infused with brandy and garlic. This simple recipe is perfect as a side dish or appetizer, bringing bold Mediterranean flavors to your table in ...

Move over soda and wine — fruity sparkling drinks are having a moment. I feel like I can't walk into a grocery store these days without being accosted by 15 new brands of "water" containing ...

Sangria is one of the most popular and easily adaptable alcoholic punches worldwide, so it's always worth having a recipe or two in your back pocket. This wine-based punch is not a modern invention, ...

Guitar, bass, drums. The standard rock trio. The reason it works (keeps working again and again) is that each instrument occupies a distinct part of the sonic spectrum: The guitar is high, bass is low ...

Pete Wells remembers Marian Burros, a tenacious food reporter whose plum torte became one of The Times’s most famous recipes. By Pete Wells I’d been working at The New York Times about a day and a ...

The leaves are changing, there's a nip in the air, the nights are getting longer... with all that said it's also a time to get back to baking and treat yourself! This delightful dessert offers a ...

This year’s Brandy Spirit Trophies honors the finest brandies on earth, from Cognac’s to Chile and Azerbaijan’s—each a showcase of mastery, excellence and tradition. From the rolling hills of Cognac ...

Plums were recently on my mind as I was thinking of seasonal produce and brainstorming recipe ideas for my Dinner in Minutes column. The result was a skillet chicken, featured below. The process ...

Today we are going to add another liqueur to our collection of homemade liqueurs the Pomegranate Liqueur. Of course, as usual, your advice and experiences are always welcome Hurricane Erin explodes ...