A byaldi is a layered vegetable dish. This one rests on a layer of piperade, a Basque specialty of sweet peppers and tomatoes cooked in olive oil. Serves 4 For piperade: 1/2 red pepper, seeds and ribs ...

Who says rats can’t cook? Here is Remy’s ratatouille recipe, from the movie with the same name as the dish, courtesy of Thomas Keller. Unlike traditional ratatouilles, this recipe calls for layering ...

Ratatouille is a masterpiece of French cuisine. It’s essentially a French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice, also sometimes referred to as ‘Ratatouille Niçoise’. Recipes and cooking ...

"Confit Byaldi." How's that for the name of a movie starring a surprisingly adorable cartoon rat who likes to cook? My guess is had the Disney/Pixar movie with the same premise been given that name, ...

Humans, as fancy as we like to think we are, are much easier to please than we let on. And then there are times that that we love certain foods because the way they taste takes us away, or back — like ...

If previous columns weren’t enough to confirm I'm a fan of Disney, let this be your official notice. One of the recent Disney classics that has a soft spot in my heart is Ratatouille. It's the story ...

Piperade: ½ red pepper, seeds and ribs removed ½ yellow pepper, seeds and ribs removed ½ orange pepper, seeds and ribs removed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ cup ...