MOST PEOPLE HAVE a taste or treasured recipe that zip lines them back in time to their mother’s or grandmother’s or favorite aunt’s kitchen. One memory I cherish is of my Sicilian grandmother and ...

An informal social media poll of fair favorites had one clear winner: elephant ears. So named because of their resemblance to (ahem) an elephant’s ear, the large, mostly flat piece of fried dough is ...

(This is part of an ongoing series that brings State Fair food to you. Believe it or not, you can make some of your favorite Fair foods at home. We asked Fair vendors their secret to making their ...

Few cooking techniques can transform ingredients as magically as frying. Fried food is half the reason most of us go to state fairs (let's be honest — no one goes for livestock contests) and people ...

These buttery, soft yeast rolls strewn with flecks of fried herbs and toasted garlic, from Food & Wine food editor Paige Grandjean, are the perfect complement to any holiday table. They are rich and ...

At the mention of fried pies, eyebrows rise. People listen. Here in Texas and across the South, the thought recalls memories of childhood. We're not talking fast-food turnover in a box. We mean the ...

Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli’s unique pizza recipe doesn’t require a pizza stone or even a baking sheet. All you need is your trusty cast iron pan, your favorite toppings, and hearty appetites ...

GEDDES, N.Y. — If your first stop at the Great New York State Fair isn't The Villa Pizze Fritte, you're doing it wrong. Grazi Zazzara's father built the first iconic purple stand in 1960, and 64 years ...