Julie Giuffrida
Julie Giuffrida is the former Test Kitchen coordinator for the Los Angeles Times.
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Make an annual ritual of updating your herbs, spices and condiments with the start of the new year. And making your own mayonnaise, pickles and sauces is quick and easy.
Jan. 14, 2024
Considering trying out a dry January, cutting back on your alcohol consumption or quitting drinking completely? These nonalcoholic drink recipes can help you on your journey.
Jan. 7, 2024
Looking for what to cook during the holiday season or which recipes from 2023 you want to carry with you to 2024? These 12 dishes are our most popular recipes from 2023. Did your favorites make the list?
Dec. 17, 2023
This year, add an heirloom Italian Christmas cookie to your holiday season baking repertoire. Rainbow cookies, pignoli, pizzelle, cuccidati, cartellate and more.
Dec. 10, 2023
Change things up from the usual latkes for your Hanukkah dinners this year. Celebrate with fried vegetables and more. Serve them with boldly flavored salads and the best brisket ever.
Dec. 3, 2023
For post-Thanksgiving weekend meals, these recipes use leftovers from your holiday table and a few pre-purchased add-ins.
Nov. 19, 2023
L.A. Times Food chooses the standout cookbooks of the year, from the best resources for baking, vegetarian cooking and pasta making to what to do with leftovers.
Nov. 18, 2023
Hearty but not heavy, these comforting soups will warm your soul in the chilly autumn air.
Nov. 5, 2023
There is more than a trick or treat bag of candy to be consumed. Here are recipes for all of that leftover pumpkin.
Oct. 29, 2023
This vibrant fruit mole is for my abuelo Beto’s altar for Day of the Dead. It’s made with guava, plantains and chiles, inspired by my grandfather’s garden in the tropical paradise of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Oct. 25, 2023