Food Editor Daniel Hernandez makes the case for subtracting tomatoes and onions from guacamole recipes. L.A. Times readers ...

I followed chili recipes from Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Giada De Laurentiis to see which chef had the best version. My ...

You can experiment with vegetarian variations of meatball-stuffed peppers. Try using ricotta meatballs as a substitute or grains, or make a version that uses beets, mushrooms, tomatoes, and parsnips.

Bell peppers: I love roasted red peppers ... but you can substitute it for vegetable broth. Some tomato soup recipes call for cream or milk, which you can add, just make sure it comes to room ...