Katie Workman

The key to picture-perfect cakes? Don’t overmix, don't overbake, and follow these easy assembly tips.

Parsnips are a classic ingredient in some chicken broths and soups, and can also be baked, sauteed, steamed, mashed or pureed, roasted, used in stews and fried.

This funny-looking cruciferous vegetable can be eaten raw, roasted or steamed; try it in salads or coleslaws or in any of our delicious, easy recipes.

Rhubarb, a classic produce variety of spring and early summer, is a vegetable that often gets cooked as though it were a fruit, lending its tart flavor to pies, compotes and more.

Ramps are a wild member of the onion family; during their fleeting season they are wonderful in all sorts of dishes

This leafy, multi-layered vegetable may look intimidating, but it's a lot easier to trim, steam and devour than it seems.

Zucchini blossoms are fragile and delicately flavored, a little sweeter and more ephemeral than the flavor of the squash itself.

There is a particular Zen pleasure in making a pretty omelet — and immediate gratification as well.

Don’t be intimidated by breaking down a whole butternut squash! Check out Katie’s foolproof how-to gallery for step-by-step tips.

Once you’ve gotten the hang of risotto, it becomes like a blueprint or a sport of sorts, and then the possibilities are unlimited.

When you’ve got more stone fruit than you know what to do with, you’ll want to figure out how to include them in every meal, in every course.

Follow this outdoor dining checklist and you'll be the best-prepared picnicker at the beach or park.