You can keep your tasting menus and your overpriced entrées: In our opinion, all you need is a good old blue-plate special. The blue-plate special (with the origin of the phrase having several ...

There is something about the speed and complexity of modern life that brings a hankering for plain and simple dishes, full of the delicious smack of nostalgia. In short, we long for home cooking-or ...

Blue Plate Special is the story of author Kate Christensen's life, told through a series of recipes and favorite dishes. She speaks with Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin. This is WEEKEND ...