Make sure to buy the larger dried shrimp and select those that are bright pink or pink-orange.

Although many San Franciscans think the zesty fish stew known as cioppino was invented in their city, it can actually be traced back to Genoa.

Agrodolce, an Italian sweet-and-sour sauce, combines vinegar and sugar. For tender results, be sure to peel off any outer layers from the shallots.

Inspired by the 2001 German film Mostly Martha, Martha is a perfectionistic chef in Hamburg whose sister's death leaves her in charge of her young niece. At work, she is further shaken by the arrival of an irrepressibly...

A whole mackerel or bluefish is about 2 feet long, so you will just be able to fit it on an angle in a large rectangular gas grill or a wide oven.

Even made with supermarket roe, this dish makes an elegant impression.

Tuna noodle was our hands-down family favorite, which was a boon to my mother because she could make everyone happy with two cans and egg noodles.

Our food editors raided old family recipe boxes to rediscover their childhood favorites.