Warm, Italian soup puts farro in the spotlight
Meredith Deeds | (TNS) Star Tribune The popularity of farro isn't hard to understand, as it's an extremely versatile grain with a nutty flavor and chewy bite. Also known as emmer, farro is a type of...
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Time for tea in London? Top hotels show how it's made to perfection
George Hobica | Tribune News Service Afternoon tea in London — whether at a posh hotel such as the Ritz or the Savoy or in a department store like Harrods or Fortnum & Mason — is a special occasion...
View ArticleQuick Fix: Stacked Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Avocado Lettuce Salad
Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service (TNS) You can let your oven do the work for these crunchy, vegetarian quesadillas. They’re filled with goat cheese and red kidney beans flavored with cumin and...
View ArticlePassover Recipe: Cast-Iron Potato and Caramelized Onion Kugel
When it comes to comfort food, San Francisco cookbook author Micah Siva swears by potato kugel. “Kugels, at their core, are baked casseroles,” she writes in her debut cookbook, “Nosh: Plant-Forward...
View ArticlePassover recipe: Turmeric Vegetable Matzo Ball Soup
“If chicken soup is Jewish penicillin, then matzo ball soup is the key to world peace,” writes Jewish author Micah Siva in her debut cookbook, “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish...
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Mary Ann Esposito's Braised Short Ribs
Slow and easy are the key words when braising beef short ribs. Browning them slowly on all sides is critical to locking in flavor. Serve them with mashed potatoes, creamy polenta or couscous. TAG GOES...
View ArticleStacked Goat Cheese Quesadillas a weeknight winner
You can let your oven do the work for these crunchy, vegetarian quesadillas. They’re filled with goat cheese and red kidney beans flavored with cumin and fresh cilantro. Placing your baking tray in the...
View ArticleChicken Shawarma in a bowl healthy & delicious
Protein bowls are appealing for many reasons, the biggest of which is they're incredibly versatile. Whether you top them with a lean meat like roasted chicken or a fatty, good-for-you fish like salmon...
View ArticleRecipe: Micah Siva’s Passover Black and White Cookies
Black and white cookies are a staple of New York delis, writes Micah Siva, author of “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine” (The Collective Book Studio, $35). They’re sweet and...
View ArticlePassover Recipe: Floater Herbed Matzo Balls
It wasn’t until recently that San Francisco cookbook author Micah Siva decided to replace the usual, salty matzo ball mix with fresh herbs and spices, she writes in her new cookbook, “Nosh:...
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Recipe: Artichokes are in season. Here’s a great way to enjoy them
Sometimes cone shaped, sometimes spherical, artichokes are the unopened flower buds of a thistle-like plant. Tapering leaves tightly overlap around a tweedy choke, while the fleshy heart at the base...
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How to make Michael Twitty's matzoh ball gumbo, a soup of Black and Jewish...
Danielle Dorsey | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — With a rainbow knitted kippah affixed to the crown of his head, Michael Twitty is paced and intentional as he moves through the test kitchen at...
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Recipe: Asian grilling unleashes dazzling flavors in meat and vegetables
Oh, the allure of food grilled Asian style, the primordial perfume of smoke melding with the scent of caramelized basting sauces and marinades. Sweet and sour, salty, and spicy tastes form an...
View ArticleA new Mediterranean cookbook from José Andrés celebrates ‘dishes that belong...
Stephanie Breijo | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — José Andrés spends much of his time contemplating the unifying nature of food, both in and out of the world's most dangerous conflict and...
View ArticleRecipe: Chicken shawarma in a bowl is a tasty, healthy meal
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Protein bowls are appealing for many reasons, the biggest of which is they're incredibly versatile. Whether you top them with a lean meat like roasted chicken...
View ArticleWhy taking steps to combat loneliness can be good for your overall health
Last year, the United States Surgeon General published a report on the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation. Related Articles Health | The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through...
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Mother’s Day inspiration: 3 elevated brunch cocktails for spring
Ernest Hemingway once wrote that “Paris is a moveable feast.” I think he might have meant “transportable,” because a moveable feast changes dates but not location, whereas a transportable feast goes...
View ArticleThis is the best Italian dish you've never heard of
Meredith Deeds | Star Tribune (TNS) Chicken Scarpariello is a beloved classic Italian-American dish, and I'd never heard of it. Related Articles Restaurants Food & Drink | The best recipes are made...
View ArticleThe recipe that will get you hooked on tofu
Beth Dooley | (TNS) Star Tribune Tofu is a wonderfully versatile ingredient. It's great pan-fried, grilled, scrambled and whizzed into spreads and sauces. But I like it best pan roasted until it...
View ArticleMary Ann Esposito's spring ham & veggie quiche
Lighten up mealtime with this tasty spring ham and vegetable quiche made with prepared puff pastry. Vary the veggies with spinach, artichoke hearts or peas. TAG GOES HERE Spring Ham and Vegetable...
View ArticleFeed a crowd with delicious chicken tinga tacos
I love tacos when I'm cooking for a crowd because they're usually so much easier to pull together than a sit-down dinner with multiple courses, and they can be easily individualized depending on the...
View ArticleSavor a slice of deep dish peanut-butter pie
Cooks who want a new pie to add to their recipe collections need look no further than this recipe for “Deep-Dish Peanut Butter Pie” from “Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy” (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes....
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5 spring cookbooks to freshen up your cooking in 2024
Sunshine and spring weather are finally here, and this year’s flurry of glossy springtime-release cookbooks are full of satisfying and healthful ideas for meals that bring brightness and joy to your...
View ArticleQuick Fix: Baked Pecan Crusted Halibut with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service Here’s a quick sheet pan dinner. I coated halibut fillet with a mayonnaise sauce and chopped pecans, which added a nice crunch and flavor to the fish. The...
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IPAs, hazy, kolsch and stouts — which beer goes best with spicy foods?
Confession: I grew up eating bland foods and never developed a taste for spiciness. My wife, children and friends, who all love spice in its myriad forms, enjoy taunting me to try different foods,...
View ArticleWant to cook vegetables better? The new Kismet cookbook shows us how
Betty Hallock | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Call them the vegetable whisperers. Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer are the two produce-obsessed chefs behind Kismet restaurant in Los Feliz, the...
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A Salvadoran cookbook from a major publisher is finally here. Why did it take...
By Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Food never happened in a vacuum for Karla Tatiana Vasquez. Stories always followed. Whenever her grandmother or mother cooked, Vasquez knew something...
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Unlocking the perfect wine: Experts share tips to bringing the right wine for...
Choosing a bottle of wine can be a stressful task. Especially when that wine is meant for someone else. If you’re daunted by trying to decide what wine to bring to a party, the perfect bottle for a...
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Gretchen's table: Chicken tinga tacos can feed a crowd
Gretchen McKay | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) I love tacos when I'm cooking for a crowd because they're usually so much easier to pull together than a sit-down dinner with multiple courses, and they...
View ArticleThe best recipes are made from shopping your fridge
Meredith Deeds | Star Tribune (TNS) Sometimes dinner arises from a well-laid plan that includes time for a leisurely trip to the grocery store. Related Articles Restaurants Food & Drink |...
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