Food

Published on June 12, 2013 - Page 13
Casseroles have never really had much of a place in my culinary repertoire. It’s a time thing mostly. I’d rather sear something off in a few minutes...
Published on June 12, 2013 - Page 15
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a city that has become renowned for its hip and innovative restaurant scene, a local tourist attraction recently offered...
Published on June 12, 2013 - Page 15
Ceviche is a Central and South American dish in which raw seafood is “cooked” in a bath of citrus juice, often spiked with just a bit of hot peppers...
Published on June 9, 2013 - Page 41
Forget the tie. Think booze for Father’s Day, specifically a beverage tailor-made to suit the hobbies father knows best. Of course, to do that you...
Published on June 9, 2013 - Page 41
These cookies aren’t exactly a healthy treat for Dad. What with 1/2 cup of maple sugar and 1/2 cup of bacon fat, not to mention the bacon itself...
Published on June 8, 2013 - Page 31
NEW YORK (AP) — Oh the pull of that elusive reservation at the hot new restaurant. And double-oh the sweet and fatty decadence of a well-made dessert...
Published on June 5, 2013 - Page 15
A tapas-style meal made up of a variety of small, appetizer-like bites is something we tend to associate with evenings and cocktails. But the same...
Published on June 5, 2013 - Page 15
At heart, a quesadilla is pretty much a Mexican grilled cheese. Take a tortilla, stuff it with something savory, add some cheese, fold it in half and...
Published on June 5, 2013 - Page 17
This is Tuesday evening around 10 p.m. It’s late, and I should join the rest of the family and go to bed. It seems our days are extra filled with...
Published on June 5, 2013 - Page 17
LANCASTER (AP) — Conservative Amish groups have larger families than other Amish and their children are far less likely to leave the church, a trend...
Published on May 29, 2013 - Page 13
Not so long ago, there was a certain image associated with being vegetarian. It usually involved Birkenstocks, lentil loaf and an agenda. There...
Published on May 29, 2013 - Page 13
Starchy, crunchy and flavorful, fried rice is a deeply satisfying dish no matter what you add to it. And you can add just about any vegetable or...
Published on May 29, 2013 - Page 13
Our garden is beginning to fill up more and more. So far, we have potatoes, onions, peas, lettuce, radishes, red beets, carrots and dill planted...
Published on May 29, 2013 - Page 15
Sweet and smoky and spicy are three flavors that work wonderfully together, and this recipe for roasted chicken thighs is a fast, easy and delicious...
Published on May 26, 2013 - Page 37
EDITOR’S NOTE: Scott Heimendinger is the director of applied research for The Cooking Lab, the culinary research team led by Nathan Myhrvold that...
Published on May 22, 2013 - Page 15
Memorial Day is the traditional start to summer and the grilling season. But that doesn’t mean what you serve at your holiday gathering has to be...
Published on May 22, 2013 - Page 17
It’s 7 a.m., and the children just left for school. My husband, Joe, has been at work for several hours already, and daughter Elizabeth left for...
Published on May 22, 2013 - Page 17
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — There’s no smoke and mirrors about it — Americans are eating a lot more smoked seafood than they used to. And that demand —...
Published on May 22, 2013 - Page 17
Sandra Lee says her next cookbook will be her last. At least for a while. The Food Network star known for semi-homemade cooking — and more recently...
Published on May 18, 2013 - Page 20
If you’re looking to raise a glass to veterans this Memorial Day, you might consider filling it with wine that will raise funds for them, too. A...
Published on May 15, 2013 - Page 15
Nothing is more frustrating than finding the perfect cucumber or head of lettuce at the farmers market, paying top-dollar for it, and then... tossing...
Published on May 15, 2013 - Page 15
The optimal time and temperature for heat-shocking fruits and vegetables varies in response to many factors — in particular, whether they were...
Published on May 15, 2013 - Page 15
Hard-boiled eggs always seem to go to waste in my house. It’s my own fault. When I think to make them, it somehow strikes me as silly to go to the...
Published on May 15, 2013 - Page 15
My goal was simple — a weeknight-friendly pork dish that was all about sticky-sweet-savory deliciousness. Neither take-out nor heavy lifting would be...
Published on May 15, 2013 - Page 17
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to...
Published on May 15, 2013 - Page 17
We are having cold, rainy weather again. Monday was nice and sunny, so we could get the laundry all dried. We are out of coal, so hopefully it...
Published on May 13, 2013 - Page 20
I have two issues with slow cookers, and both are deal breakers. First, I resent the fact that if I want my meat browned I must sear it in another...
Published on May 8, 2013 - Page 15
Let’s face it, moms work hard. So the least anyone can do on Mother’s Day is make them a meal, or maybe even three. The following recipes can be...
Published on May 8, 2013 - Page 17
It is windy and looks like rain. This whole week seems to have been rainy and stormy. Yesterday, we managed to get half of our laundry dried before...
Published on May 1, 2013 - Page 15
Don’t know your pork butts from your rump roasts? It may be getting a little easier. The American meat industry is rolling out a refresh of the often...