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Mediterranean Magic Pita Pockets

Transform lunch into a Mediterranean feast with these magical pita pockets. They're a light, satisfying, and fresh solution to the midday meal.

Ingredients: 4 pita bread rounds 1 cucumber 1 tomato 1 bell pepper 1/2 red onion 1 cup hummus Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions: Chop the cucumber, tomato, bell pepper...Read more

Peaceful Peanut Butter Toast

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Ease into your morning with this comforting and familiar breakfast. Peaceful Peanut Butter Toast is like a cozy morning spent in the comfort of your home.

Ingredients Whole grain bread Peanut butter BananaInstructions Toast the bread to your desired level of crunchiness.

Spread peanut butter on top.

Slice...Read more

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Editorial: White House forces states to clean up food-stamp abuse

Recipes / Variety Menu /

The threat of financial penalties has states scrambling to clean up their food stamp programs. For this, the White House deserves applause.

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act features a number of worthwhile reforms, including a provision that imposes penalties on states that tolerate fraud in U.S. Department of Agriculture’...Read more

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Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP's future

Recipes / Variety Menu /

Upcoming funding shifts in the federal food stamp program are poised to cost states billions of dollars, heightening fears that more Americans will lose access to the nation’s largest food assistance program.

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act made major changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, including new ...Read more

Dawn's Embrace Oatmeal

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Let the warmth of the dawn embrace you with Dawn's Embrace Oatmeal. The hearty oats cooked in milk and sweetened with honey is as warming and comforting as the first light of dawn.

Ingredients 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 cup milk A pinch of salt 1 tablespoon honey Fresh fruit for garnishInstructions Combine the oats, milk, ...Read more

Consider giving nutritional yeast a try. (Dreamstime/TCA)

Environmental Nutrition: What is nutritional yeast?

Recipes / Variety Menu /

Q: What is nutritional yeast and what is it used for?

A: Nutritional yeast is a type of yeast that has been grown and then heated so it is no longer active. This means it cannot make bread rise or be used for brewing. Instead, it is used for its nutrients and its unique flavor. It is usually sold as yellow flakes or powder.

Nutritional yeast ...Read more

This Seriously Simple warm-weather soup only requires a food processor or a blender. (Diane Rossen Worthington/TCA)

Seriously Simple: Cool down in hot temps with a no-cook soup

Recipes / Variety Menu /

It is getting so hot here that all I want to prepare are no-cook dishes. I always look forward to whipping up effortless cold soups in the dog days of summer and what follows is one of my all-time favorite recipes for summer heat.

This dish is a nod to Scandinavia thanks to the dill and shrimp. This Seriously Simple warm-weather soup only ...Read more

Steaming the cabbage before grilling offers the best success for tenderness. (JeanMarie Brownson/TCA)

JeanMarie Brownson: Think cabbage is boring? This dish will change your mind

Recipes / Variety Menu /

Hear me out: Cabbage just may be the perfect vegetable. Its sturdy composition means it stores well, making it one of the few vegetables consistently available year-round. In cold weather, cabbage adds freshness to stir-fries and long-simmered soups and stews.

Summer lets cabbage’s versatility soar. We slice it super thin for all manner of ...Read more

This simple side comes together in a single pan. (Alex Lepe/TCA)

Country potatoes, the ‘classic diner’ side dish of my dreams

Recipes / Variety Menu /

Simple, nostalgic, and easy to whip up, this no-fuss recipe turns the humble potato into the star of the meal. Country potatoes are the quintessential partner to a stack of fluffy pancakes and ...Read more

Learn the secret to making the perfect mai tai cocktail, one of the most beloved tiki drinks. (Alex Lepe/TCA)

The Kitchn: I’m making this tropical cocktail every weekend this summer

Recipes / Variety Menu /

Before I left home for college, my mom decided it was time to tell me about the one time she got drunk. She kept it brief, but it involved a boat and drinking three mai tais, one of the most beloved tiki cocktails, over the course of an evening. (There was probably more to the story than I’m remembering at this point, but I’m pretty sure I ...Read more

Gretchen's table: Is putting pickles on a sundae taking sweet and sour too far?

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PITTSBURGH — One of the best things about summer is that it’s peak season for every kind of food festival. In Pittsburgh, one of the biggest and most beloved is Picklesburgh, which since 2015 has wowed crowds looking to get their brine on with its wide embrace of all things pickled and fermented.

This year’s festival on July 16-19 will ...Read more

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Column: A couple of hours later, the coq au vin was fabulous

Recipes / Variety Menu /

We recently watched a movie in which a chef made coq au vin, and suddenly my wife had a hankering for coq au vin.

I don't think I had ever actually made it before. Coq au vin, which is a dish of chicken, mushrooms and onions simmered in red wine, always reminds me of my good friend and professional rival Carole Kass, who called her chicken-in-...Read more

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Quick Fix: No Fuss Barbecue Ribs

Recipes / Quick Fix /

On a recent trip to St. Louis, I stopped at the legendary Pappy's Smokehouse and fell in love with their smoky, tender barbecue ribs. When I returned home, I was craving that same rich flavor but didn’t have hours to spend making them. Instead, I created a quicker version by giving the ribs a head start in the microwave, then finishing them on...Read more

Winter's Embrace Hot Chocolate

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Warm up to the cozy charm of winter with Winter's Embrace Hot Chocolate. The rich, creamy hot chocolate is as warm and comforting as a snug winter blanket.

Ingredients 2 cups of milk 100g of dark chocolate 2 tablespoons of sugar Whipped cream for topping (optional)Instructions Chop the chocolate into small pieces.

...Read more

Lunchtime Luminosity Quiche Lorraine

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Bring a ray of light to your day with Lunchtime Luminosity Quiche Lorraine. The fluffy egg filling with savory bacon and cheese is as delightful and satisfying as a radiant lunchtime sun.

Ingredients 1 pre-made pie crust 4 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped 1/2 cup shredded cheeseInstructions Preheat your ...Read more

Daybreak Duet Apple and Almond Butter

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Taste the duet of daybreak with Daybreak Duet Apple and Almond Butter. The crisp apple slices spread with creamy almond butter perform a duet as refreshing and revitalizing as the break of day.

Ingredients 1 apple 2 tablespoons almond butter A sprinkle of cinnamon 1 tablespoon chopped almonds Honey to drizzleInstructions ...Read more

Sunset Serenade Salmon

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Embrace the gentle colors of the evening with Sunset Serenade Salmon. The pink, tender salmon, delicately seasoned and perfectly grilled, mirrors the splendid hues of a serene sunset.

Ingredients 2 salmon fillets Olive oil for drizzling Salt and pepper to taste 1 lemon for servingInstructions Preheat your grill or skillet...Read more

Serene Sunrise Scrambled Eggs

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Serene Sunrise Scrambled Eggs

Greet the day with the comforting simplicity of these Serene Sunrise Scrambled Eggs. A heartwarming and belly-filling dish that captures the soothing hues of a sunrise, as serene and calming as a peaceful morning.

Ingredients 4 eggs Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons ...Read more

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Review: A butt-kicking Lakota man ponders violence in 'Wisdom Corner'

Recipes / Variety Menu /

On some level, the hero of David Heska Wanbli Weiden’s “Wisdom Corner” knows he’s too violent. But can he get that message from his bruised knuckles to his brain?

“I’d gotten in two fights in a week,” Virgil Wounded Horse tells us in the thriller. “I’d tried to handle both situations calmly, but each had turned violent. And I ...Read more

Tremendous Truffle Toast

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Elevate your breakfast with this gourmet dish. Tremendous Truffle Toast is a luxurious indulgence that transforms your morning.

Ingredients Bread Truffle oil Parmesan cheeseInstructions Toast the bread to your liking.

Drizzle with truffle oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

This breakfast is a celebration ...Read more

 

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