Early in the 7-year-old Syrian civil war, U.S. imports of Syria’s signature dried, ground Aleppo chiles dropped drastically. The spice-trading city of the same name, where the fresh pepper was ...

One of my new year rituals is to sort through, organize and cull the contents of my refrigerator. For areas filled with items with short shelf lives such as meat and produce drawers, there isn't much ...

A hot-weather option to consider for your table: a refreshing ceviche from fresh, preferably local fish. (Pacific halibut, white sea bass or snapper are all good here.) I give my ceviche a Middle ...

Eugene’s chef Iulia Mahu prefers local, sustainable Stella Mar oysters for this recipe. Plan ahead — the beurre blanc needs to be stored in the fridge overnight, but it’s well worth it. Can’t find ...

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Aleppo pepper, named for the city in Syria, is a chile gaining more popularity on U.S. restaurant menus as people explore global spices and seek more complex heat than traditional chile powders ...

Aleppo pepper is a reddish-brown colored spice most often used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. It has a moderate heat level and a fruity taste. It’s found on only 1 percent of menus, but ...