Ingredient Spotlight

  The best part of pumpkin carving is that moment when the jack-o’-lantern gets lit and your creation comes to life. But we’d argue that the second-best part is the pumpkin…

Fresh jalapeño peppers add flavor and punch to all sorts of our favorite dishes, and can range from mild to exceedingly spicy. The heat of the chile comes from a compound…

Here at Williams Sonoma headquarters, we try to make every day special—and sometimes that means celebrating completely random (and, let’s admit it, absurd) food holidays. Today, for instance, happens to…

Bursting with sweetness and vibrant red juice, strawberries are one of spring’s most delicious and anticipated flavors. They lend themselves easily to all kinds of dishes, from breakfast and salads to…

With their bright, puckery flavor profile, lemons lend themselves easily to being the star of any kind of preserve, whether it’s a marmalade, curd, infusion, dried candy or even a…

  Juicy, sparkling pomegranate seeds are like little gems in the winter months, adding bright color and flavor to all kinds of dishes. They’re a key ingredient in Mediterranean cooking,…

  Sweet potatoes have the same hearty texture as regular potatoes, but they’re so much more flavorful, with a slightly sweet, earthy taste that only intensifies during cooking. Here are are top…

  Perfectly ripe pears have a juicy texture and delicately floral flavor that’s a hallmark of autumn. They’re also incredibly versatile; pears are delicious raw, roasted and simmered, and can…

  The first flushes of fall bring along one of the season’s most iconic ingredients: winter squashes. While both winter and summer squashes are members of the gourd family and…

  Bright, sweet persimmons are perfectly suited for fall, from salads and other savory dishes to luscious desserts. Here are our best tips for working with the fruits this season, plus…