Food

Published on January 7, 2015 - Page 13
I can’t help it. Once the cooler weather arrives, I crave hot cocoa with the same intensity that I crave a cold beer during barbecue season. There...
Published on January 7, 2015 - Page 13
New Year’s is just around the corner with all its high goals and expectations for the days and weeks ahead! Do you make New Year’s resolutions? It’s...
Published on January 7, 2015 - Page 13
This creamy tomato and rice soup is my work-in-progress attempt to replicate the comfort food of my childhood, but with better results and much...
Published on January 7, 2015 - Page 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government issues dietary guidelines every five years to encourage Americans to eat healthier. This year’s version may look at...
Published on January 7, 2015 - Page 15
When I was in high school, my parents took my sisters and me to Paris. That trip shaped me in so many ways, most of them culinary. So many of the...
Published on January 7, 2015 - Page 15
While I still pay attention to what I eat during the holidays, I nonetheless allow plenty of small splurges. And those splurges mostly can be...
Published on January 7, 2015 - Page 15
Winter calls for savory roasts that fill our homes with luscious aromas that promise a comforting meal. The problem for the healthy eater is that...
Published on December 28, 2014 - Page 29
So you went out to dinner, or maybe you stayed home and cooked, but midnight is drawing near, and you could use a little something to go along with...
Published on December 28, 2014 - Page 29
Plenty of us have a perfectly understandable fear of frying. After all, it can be both messy and dangerous. But it doesn’t have to be. And since...
Published on December 28, 2014 - Page 29
Here’s a fact you need to know — aged tequilas pair beautifully with ice cream. So I make milkshakes. And I’m warning you... You won’t be able to...
Published on December 28, 2014 - Page 30
Holiday greetings to all! Can it really be true Christmas is just around the corner? Is 2014 actually coming to a close in a few weeks? In thinking...
Published on December 28, 2014 - Page 30
Think of a roulade as a big edible cigar-shaped container for just about any filling of your choice. Even the roll itself is versatile and can be...
Published on December 23, 2014 - Page 16
RICHMOND, Va. — What do you get when you combine water, American persimmons and hops and ferment it with yeast? A beer based on a 300-year-old recipe...
Published on December 23, 2014 - Page 22
Whether you’re having a quiet night in with family or a larger gathering with friends, holiday celebrations often call for a cocktail —sometimes...
Published on December 23, 2014 - Page 22
The prospect of making a souffle strikes fear into the hearts of many home cooks. There’s this misconception that a souffle is so delicate it will...
Published on December 21, 2014 - Page 33
Eggnog is a funny thing. We crave it for one month a year, then never think about it again. And when we do crave it, we love to pretend that this...
Published on December 21, 2014 - Page 33
Everyone’s awake early and excited. Presents are opened. Messes are made with wrapping paper and ribbons. And lots of energy is expended. So, at...
Published on December 21, 2014 - Page 34
Greetings from the Yoder family! This year, we enjoyed being able to spend Thanksgiving Day with my husband’s family in Ohio. The ladies did an...
Published on December 21, 2014 - Page 34
The first time I heard of quinoa was more than 14 years ago. I was at a bustling little restaurant called Le Loup Blanc in Paris. The menu was plug-...
Published on December 19, 2014 - Page 23
Oh, that classic Almond Joy vs. Mounds dilemma... Whether to go dark chocolate or milk chocolate with nuts. These bar cookies inspired by those...
Published on December 19, 2014 - Page 23
Planning for a crowd this holiday season? Grab of box of woven wheats. That’s the generic name for Triscuits, those kind-of-weirdly-woven-esque wheat...
Published on December 17, 2014 - Page 15
These recipes featuring lobster and fish would be perfect for Christmas Eve, Christmas or New Year's Eve. Take your pick. * * * This manicotti has a...
Published on December 17, 2014 - Page 15
It occurred to me recently that many of the same flavors I crave on grilled meats during the summer also would be superb on roasted turkey. After all...
Published on December 17, 2014 - Page 15
We get it. The allure of canned cranberry sauce goes well beyond convenience. There’s something about the ridges on the side, about the way it...
Published on December 17, 2014 - Page 17
Gingerbread is such an iconic flavor —and aroma — of Christmas, yet it can be a letdown as a dessert for the big day. It’s mostly because a...
Published on December 17, 2014 - Page 17
During college, I took a class on global populations and food (affectionately known as “pops and crops”). I’m sure it was a fine class, but really...
Published on December 17, 2014 - Page 17
Greetings of love and cheer to everyone from our home to yours. It is Thanksgiving morning! Our house is very quiet right now. All I hear is the...
Published on December 14, 2014 - Page 32
Nobody is going to blame you if your holiday party spread includes a bowl of mixed nuts, some grapes and a wedge or two of cheese. After all, most...
Published on December 10, 2014 - Page 15
Let’s be clear about something... When making stuffing, it’s always better to slice and dry your own bread cubes. Hands down, the taste and texture...
Published on December 10, 2014 - Page 15
Though there are many variations of the knish, they essentially are the hand pie of classic Jewish cuisine — a baked (though sometimes fried) light...