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Twilight Trio Hummus and Veggies
Listen to the trio of twilight with Twilight Trio Hummus and Veggies. The smooth hummus paired with crunchy fresh vegetables performs a trio as comforting and harmonious as the twilight.
Ingredients 1 cup hummus 1 bell pepper, sliced 1 cucumber, sliced 1 carrot, sliced A sprinkle of paprikaInstructions Spread the ...Read more
Speedy Caribbean Shrimp Skewers
For a flash of Caribbean flavor, try these zesty shrimp skewers that come together in no time.
Ingredients: 20 large shrimp 1 cup pineapple chunks 1/4 cup jerk seasoningInstructions: Toss shrimp with jerk seasoning.
Thread shrimp and pineapple onto skewers.
Grill until shrimp are pink and cooked through.<...Read more
Exquisite Elderberry Syrup Pancakes
Step into the magical world of unique flavors with this charming breakfast. Exquisite Elderberry Syrup Pancakes add a touch of the forest to your morning meal.
Ingredients Pancake mix Elderberry syrup ButterInstructions Prepare pancakes according to the package instructions.
Drizzle elderberry syrup and add a ...Read more
Food companies keep pushing protein. How much do we actually need?
Wheaties is getting yoked.
The Breakfast of Champions is releasing a new line of cereals with more than 20 grams of protein per serving "to serve today's modern athletes who are striving to be better everyday," General Mills recently announced.
But it's not just athletes looking to boost their protein intake, as the grocery baskets of many ...Read more
Quick Fix: Mac and Cheese Primavera (springtime)
Do you love mac and cheese? It’s a favorite dish for many of us. Here’s a light version with springtime vegetables: asparagus, yellow squash and zucchini.
Sharp cheddar cheese finishes this colorful and tasty dish. It’s a quick, vegetarian meal. Frozen chopped or diced onion is used for speed. I keep a package on hand to use in quick ...Read more
Enchanted Evening Roast Chicken
Step into an enchanted evening with this easy and elegant roast chicken. Infused with the comforting flavors of a home-cooked meal and the heartwarming aroma of roasted herbs, this dish paints a picture as charming and captivating as an enchanted evening.
Ingredients 1 whole chicken Salt and pepper to taste 2 lemons, halved ...Read more
These vegetarian-friendly burgers are delicious
A food processor makes quick work of chopping not just the fish but also our fresh bread crumbs for these salmon burgers. We use just enough bread and mayonnaise (plus some choice flavorings) to bind the burgers together while letting the salmon still shine through. Broiling the salmon burgers on a sheet pan in the oven allowed us to prepare a ...Read more
Morning Marvel Muesli
Start your day marvelously with Morning Marvel Muesli. This mix of oats, nuts, and dried fruit soaked in yogurt is as marvelous and energizing as the morning itself.
Ingredients 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup mixed nuts and seeds 1/4 cup dried fruit 1/2 cup yogurt Honey for sweetness (optional)Instructions Combine the ...Read more
Delightful Dawn Quiche
Welcome the dawn with this delightful Quiche. A heartwarming and belly-filling dish that captures the calming hues of a sunrise, as delightful and refreshing as a peaceful morning.
Ingredients 1 pre-made pie crust 4 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions Preheat your ...Read more
EatingWell: Rhubarb sauce adds bold flavor to chicken cutlets
Sweet white balsamic vinegar balances tart rhubarb in a simple pan sauce for this quick chicken cutlets recipe. The main difference between white balsamic vinegar and the darker version is simply color — the former is made with white-wine vinegar and the latter with red. White is used here to get the sweet-tart complexity of balsamic without ...Read more
First they're sour, then they're sweet: New cookie from Oreo, Sour Patch
Oreo isn’t shy when it comes to experimenting with flavors.
The cookie conglomerate has released products with churro, waffles and syrup, and even a brookie, which was infused with brownies. It also had some questionable and fun matches with cherry cola and hot chicken wings — available in China — and now a childhood favorite has made the...Read more
Beyond Erewhon: Inside the LA grocery store where all the cool vegans are flocking
LOS ANGELES -- On a rainy Saturday afternoon in late March, a block of East Hollywood is unusually quiet but for the corner of Fountain Avenue and North Edgemont Street. There, a line snakes halfway around the perimeter of a little vegan grocery store that's sparking with activity.
Inside, grime music blasts as a pop-up vendor doles out vegan ...Read more
Your fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn't have to happen
MINNEAPOLIS -- Do you feel ashamed when you toss out rotting food? Maybe it's a produce bag of slimy green onions decomposing in the bowels of your fridge. Or a forgotten bin of leftovers that would have made a terrific reheated lunch, if only you had noticed it earlier.
Jiaying Zhao used to feel guilt-ridden, too. But she says wasting food is ...Read more
Daniel Neman: New Eckert's cookbook makes the most of spring and summer produce
ST. LOUIS -- The newest cookbook from Eckert’s, the family-owned group of farms in Illinois and Kentucky, isn’t exactly a cookbook.
“The publisher calls it a bookazine, because it is a magazine-book hybrid,” says Angie Eckert.
It is the size and shape of a magazine. It is flexible, like a magazine. And most important, it is at least as...Read more
Have toast for dinner, but make it fancy
"It's impossible not to love someone who made toast for you," Nigel Slater, in "Toast"
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Bruschetta is toast with a fancy Italian name. A wonderful appetizer at cocktail gatherings and backyard barbecues, in our home, it's way more than finger food. Bruschetta for dinner is a simple and expeditious means of using up that half loaf of good ...Read more
Author offers lessons in cooking, writing and adventure
MINNEAPOLIS -- Experiences, like fine wine, can get better with age.
That's why it took author George Sorensen decades before he wrote his fifth book, "Hot Dish Confidential: That Year My Friends Taught Me to Cook," which chronicles his journey from campfire cook to gourmet chef, all in a year's time.
"Often when you have an experience, it ...Read more
How to make Chinese dumplings at home
When it comes to Chinese comfort food, nothing beats a really good bowl of hand-pulled noodles or a steaming, silky bowl of mapo tofu. Yet our love affair with Chinese food often centers around dumplings.
Whether they're boiled, steamed or pan-fried, it's just so easy to eat five, six or even a dozen of the plump and juicy dough bundles stuffed...Read more
Best Bites: Jimmy Dean Simple Scrambles
Breakfast in a cup certainly has its place: On a hurried morning into work, at a hotel that doesn’t offer breakfast, in a college dorm.
Though not cheap, these scrambles from Jimmy Dean are full of flavor (probably from that Jimmy Dean sausage) and are a high-protein (20 grams) way to start your morning. You just empty the egg cup into the ...Read more
Summer's Bounty Grilled Corn
Savor the golden riches of summer with Summer's Bounty Grilled Corn. The sweet, juicy corn grilled to perfection is as refreshing and delightful as a bountiful summer harvest.
Ingredients 4 ears of corn Butter for spreading Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Husk the corn and ...Read more
The Flash Frittata
Take a morning trip to Spain without leaving your kitchen. This quick frittata will have you chanting "¡Olé!” before you know it.
Ingredients: 6 eggs 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup shredded cheese Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions: Whisk the eggs, then mix in the vegetables and ...Read more
