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PITTSBURGH — Elected "ingredient of the year" by The New York Times, vinegar can have many uses and personalities far beyond its generic role in a salad dressing or as a decorative balsamic reduction.

You can use a splash as a finish to lentil soup or chili to add depth. Some bartenders are throwing it into mocktails. There are folks who use ...Read more

People choose to eat less meat for a variety of reasons, from religious and cultural to health benefits. But don’t forget: Meat-free dishes taste good, too.

With a run of springlike weather and the beginning of Lent, now is a great time to try a new batch of recipes that are lighter in preparation but not in flavor. (We’re following the ...Read more

Using bone-in chicken thighs adds rich flavor and keeps the meat tender and juicy in this Spanish-inspired dinner.

The chicken simmers with rice, tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic, all brought together by the bold, smoky flavor of chorizo. Chorizo is a highly seasoned pork sausage. Look for Spanish chorizo that is fully cooked and ready to ...Read more

By the time winter reaches its midpoint, it is easy to feel like the only sensible plan is to hunker down and wait for brighter days. Hosting a winter brunch, though — something colorful, comforting and celebratory— can be the perfect way to bring a little sunshine to a cold, gray season.

A fennel salad makes a bright, refreshing start, ...Read more

I have been baking bread again, and it feels so good.

I don't know why I stopped. I suppose I didn't have time one day so I got a loaf from the fabulous bakery a couple of miles away. The fact that their bread is so good did not help matters. It made it easier and easier not to have time to bake.

But that changed a few months ago. Not the ...Read more

This cheesy, saucy baked gnocchi is a quick and comforting meal. Baby spinach is the natural choice for fast dinners as it’s ready right out of the package, but feel free to swap it out for another chopped green like kale or Swiss chard.

Cheesy Baked Gnocchi Skillet

Serves 8

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

2 tablespoons ...Read more

In the ever-evolving world of health and wellness, a new trend is gaining attention for its bold approach to digestive health: fibermaxxing. This practice involves significantly increasing dietary fiber intake — sometimes well beyond standard recommended levels — in pursuit of benefits like improved digestion, weight management, and overall ...Read more

Chicken paillards are the perfect weeknight entree since they take just a few minutes to pound and even less time to cook. They are traditionally served with a splash of lemon or a simple uncomplicated sauce.

To flatten the chicken breasts, place them on a cutting board between plastic wrap or wax paper and pound with the smooth side of a meat ...Read more

Shrimp ranks among the easiest, leanest proteins to cook for a speedy weeknight meal. Set the skillet over high heat, add a modicum of oil, and then stir-fry to tenderness in less than 4 minutes. That’s it.

When those shrimps are peeled and deveined before cooking, we serve them warm simply with a dish of horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce and...Read more

If you’re still making pancakes for your family like a short-order cook, I’ve got just the thing to make your morning routine a whole lot easier: a skillet pancake. Just pour the batter into a hot skillet, bake for about half an hour, then sit down to breakfast together. There’s simply no better way to do it!

This step-by-step recipe will...Read more

I’m pretty much a fan of any spicy condiment so I love Buffalo sauce, in all its tangy, buttery glory. I’m also a vegetarian — so no ...Read more

If ever there was liberation to be found in the never-ending grind of nightly meal preparation, it's got to be the ready-to-go product scorned by some but beloved by many: the supermarket rotisserie chicken.

Personally, the plump and juicy birds have come to the rescue more times than I care to count in my own kitchen over the years, both as a ...Read more