Julia Maish

Masterpiece is lauded for its literary adaptations. Some authors have proven to be so popular with audiences that several of their works (and sometimes their life stories as well) have been adapted for television, with some reimagined more than once.

As PBS’s Masterpiece celebrates its 50 years of bringing exceptional drama and mystery to your homes, look back on some of its notable adaptations of classic books, many of which can still be streamed.

Over the decades, food in space has come a long, long way.

“Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti.” --Sophia Loren “Yankee Doodle went to town, a-riding on a pony, Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni.” --“Yankee Doodle Dandy”

Along with a tinny rendition of “Turkey in the Straw” emanating from an ice cream truck, the sticky sweetness of fresh watermelon on your chin and fingers, and the sound of kids frolicking in an outdoor pool, nothing says summer quite like the aroma of burgers and brats cooking on a backyard barbecu…

“Americans will eat garbage provided you sprinkle it liberally with ketchup.” --Henry James “I mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and brandy with a little bit of mustard. This is a heck of a good sauce for seafood.” --José Andres “The Japanese have become so smitten with the Western condiment…that today they…

“There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort.” – W. Somerset Maugham

“Garlic. A faithful friend for almost any type of seasoning. Use with discretion.” ― James Beard “Misuse of garlic is a crime. Old garlic, burnt garlic, garlic cut too long ago and garlic that has been tragically smashed through one of those abominations, the garlic press, are all disgusting. Please…

Ukraine’s people are known for their friendliness and hospitality, and in honor of one of this week’s featured restaurants, Shokolad, here are some mouthwatering Ukrainian culinary mainstays.

While there is an understandable reluctance to lump Hanukkah together with Christmas, the two events have one obvious parallel – each presents an annual opportunity to celebrate with family and friends while indulging in a variety of seasonal dishes that have special relevance to the occasion.