Its sharp, slightly bitter flavor comes from sulfur-containing phytochemicals called glucosinolates. But heat, salt and fat tone it down and make rapini particularly tasty.

The Yes Please Smash Burger is finished with a cheese sauce, which gets poured directly on the burger during cooking, resulting in a fricolike crusty crispy cheese halo.

Extreme growth in demand for takeout has cemented third-party apps in many restaurants’ operations, but some have managed to sidestep those services by turning to creative alternatives.

For better beans, skip the can. While it requires some planning, dried beans taste much better, and using this Italian approach you get close to the classic canned flavor.

Believe it or not, there was a time when Portland had no smashburgers.