Danielle Dorsey

Black chefs across L.A. introduce us to the recipes that define their Thanksgiving holidays, including lamb biriyani, macaroni pie and carrot cake.

When I can, I like to drive down to my parents' home in Riverside the day before Thanksgiving. When I wake up in my childhood bedroom the next morning, the house is already warm.

John Cleveland, chef and co-owner of Post & Beam, makes his version of a family recipe for tender, delicate, lightly sweet mincemeat cookies.

If Thanksgiving prep has left you with excess pumpkin puree, try making Kiano Moju's chapati, a staple flatbread in Kenya that requires only a few ingredients.

From a vibrant Caribbean storefront to a lively outpost for Thai food in Sherman Oaks, here's where L.A.'s best chefs are eating when they're off the clock.

From a spacious European restaurant in Burbank to a burger stand in Chinatown and Palestinian cuisine in Anaheim, here's where to eat and drink in and around L.A. this month.

Los Angeles Times Food names the best cookbooks of 2024, a year of exploring the world, finding home, lots of desserts and several titles from L.A. authors.

Often, this time of year isn't complete until we meet a craving for nostalgic sweets. Stock up on holiday-inspired cookies from some of L.A.'s best bakeries.

We'll be reminiscing about these dishes well into the new year.

In the days leading up to Christmas, I want to do as little as possible. Not only am I conserving my energy for the big day, but also capitalizing