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JeanMarie Brownson: Stir-fry is easy to make at home once you have all the ingredients
While wandering the aisles of our local grocery store without a plan, we happened upon a display of thinly sliced, tenderized beef. What to make? Tacos? Sandwiches? Stir-fry ultimately won out.
Quickly cooked beef, with an abundance of vegetables tucked in a wrapper, moo shu style, ranks among the family’s favorite take-out dinners. Easy ...Read more
The Kitchn: Scotch eggs are super popular in London for a reason
If you’re a savory breakfast person like me, a Scotch egg is a perfect food. The U.K. dish consists of a boiled egg that’s been peeled, covered in breakfast sausage, then breaded and deep-fried. It’s the perfect high-protein breakfast or snack.
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The Kitchn: This is, hands down, the easiest way to cook shrimp
Years ago, when I was just beginning to cook for myself, I felt intimidated by shrimp. Like other crustaceans from the deep, they seemed mysterious, expensive and exotic. But then I learned that shrimp are incredibly easy to cook.
One of my favorite walk-in-the...Read more
Best Bites: Tate's Bake Shop Snickerdoodle Cookies
To our educated palate, Tate's makes the best mass-produced chocolate chip cookies on the market — and believe us, we've tried them all.
Could they repeat the magic with snickerdoodles? In a word, yes.
In their version, the traditional cinnamon-vanilla flavor leans a little toward vanilla, and the cookies have the brand's signature ...Read more
Diabetes Quick Fix: Hot Pepper Chicken with Sweet Pepper Potatoes
Hot pepper and honey make this a sweet and spicy, quick chicken dinner. Sweet potatoes cooked with fresh red bell peppers make an unusual and surprisingly quick side dish.
The dish cooks in only 5 minutes in a microwave oven.
Helpful Hints:
Crushed red pepper, sometimes called hot pepper flakes, can be found in the spice section of the ...Read more
Homemade Cheez Whiz and hoagie rolls: How a Philly-themed bar in Tokyo recreated a picture-perfect cheesesteak 6,700 miles away
TOKYO — There’s a little bar in Tokyo where a Philadelphian would feel right at home. It’s a 12-seat tavern plastered with familiar mementos: a SEPTA Regional Rail map, a Phillies pennant, Dallas Sucks beer koozies, and stuffed animal representations of four Philadelphia team mascots. There’s Eagles-branded whiskey and vodka on the menu,...Read more
Gretchen's table: Crepes with asparagus, ricotta and lemon give the taste of spring
Slender asparagus and fresh ricotta are easy to find in spring, and these savory crespelle offer a winning combination of the seasonal favorites.
Adapted from a recipe from Tuscan food writer and chef Giulia Scarpaleggia, the two ingredients are paired in a fresh and creamy filling for lacy, tender homemade crepes that can either be rolled up ...Read more
Hamburger Helper, kitchen mainstay since the '70s, looks to stay relevant with help of innovation center
For the busy parent, the uninspired home cook or simply anyone looking to get dinner on the table, a trip through the packaged foods aisle at the grocery store is an easy solve.
Take Hamburger Helper, a store shelf mainstay since the ’70s that offers a one-pan solution to mealtime. For decades, the brand was a household name. In an effort to ...Read more
April ushers in spring salad season with fresh greens and tender veggies
PITTSBURGH -- Warmer weather, colorful flowers and gloriously sunny skies aren't the only things that put spring on people's lists as the best season.
If you're a cook, April is when you can look forward to a bounty of fresh herbs, tender lettuces and green vegetables not just in the grocery store, but at local farmers markets.
Sure, you can ...Read more
Warm, Italian soup puts farro in the spotlight
The popularity of farro isn't hard to understand, as it's an extremely versatile grain with a nutty flavor and chewy bite.
Also known as emmer, farro is a type of wheat that's been widely cultivated in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. And it's becoming more and more popular in the United States.
I love it in salads or pilafs, but my ...Read more
Midday Melody Quiche Lorraine
Listen to the melody of the midday with Midday Melody Quiche Lorraine. The flaky crust filled with creamy custard and smoky bacon sings a melody as soothing and satisfying as a midday interlude.
Ingredients 1 pre-made pie crust 1/2 cup diced bacon 1 cup grated Swiss cheese 3 eggs 1 cup creamInstructions Preheat your ...Read more
Jiffy Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps
For a speedy Caribbean-inspired meal, try these flavorful jerk chicken lettuce wraps.
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, diced 1/4 cup jerk seasoning 1 head of lettuce Pineapple salsaInstructions: Toss chicken with jerk seasoning.
Cook chicken in a hot skillet until cooked through.
Serve in lettuce leaves...Read more
Sunset Salsa Fresca
Embrace the lively fiesta spirit with this Sunset Salsa Fresca, a dish as vibrant and colorful as a Mexican sunset. Fresh tomatoes, crunchy onions, tangy lime, and fiery jalapeños come together in a dance of flavors as passionate as a flamenco rhythm.
Ingredients 5 ripe tomatoes 1 large onion 1 jalapeño Juice of 1 lime ...Read more
Sunrise Serenity Scrambled Eggs
Find serenity in the sunrise with Sunrise Serenity Scrambled Eggs. These creamy scrambled eggs are as serene and satisfying as the calm of the sunrise.
Ingredients 3 eggs 2 tablespoons milk Salt and pepper to taste Butter for the pan Fresh herbs for garnishInstructions Beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in ...Read more
Quick Fix: Moroccan Burgers with Cucumber Slices and Tomatoes
Bring the flavors of Morocco to your burger recipe. It’s a tasty twist on your classic burger. I added warm and savory spices -- cinnamon, cumin and turmeric and lots of fresh mint -- to ground meat for a unique blend of flavors.
A secret to getting a caramelized surface and keeping the burgers together is to add them to a hot skillet ...Read more
Global wine glut compounds headaches for struggling California vineyards
LODI, Calif. — Times are getting increasingly tough for many of California’s wine grape growers.
Wine-souring smoke from wildfires, grape-shriveling drought and global warming have all been playing an increasingly detrimental role in state vineyards for at least the last decade.
But those aren’t the only headaches. More recently, a ...Read more
Celestial Caprese Salad
With this dish, you'll feel as though you've brought a piece of the heavens down to your dinner table. Celestial Caprese Salad combines the simplest ingredients to create an otherworldly taste experience.
Ingredients Fresh tomatoes Mozzarella cheese Basil leavesInstructions Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
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Soup made with canned beans is convenient, satisfying and surprisingly sophisticated
To make a creamy, smooth, and quick bean soup, we started by briefly simmering canned great Northern beans and their seasoned canning liquid with softened aromatic vegetables and herbs. Heating the beans caused their starches to hydrate, which made the soup especially creamy. Blending the beans with a small amount of liquid helped their skins ...Read more
Flash-Fried Stuffed Mushrooms
A lightning-quick hors d'oeuvre that brings the savory delight of stuffed mushrooms to your table.
Ingredients: 10 large mushrooms 200g cream cheese ChivesInstructions: Remove mushroom stems and fill each cap with cream cheese.
Grill until the cheese is bubbling. Garnish with chives and serve.
Flash-Fried ...Read more
Dawn Duet Mini Caprese Skewers
Listen to the duet of dawn with Dawn Duet Mini Caprese Skewers. The fresh mozzarella balls, ripe cherry tomatoes, and aromatic basil leaves on mini skewers perform a duet as refreshing and invigorating as the break of dawn.
Ingredients 10 cherry tomatoes 10 mini mozzarella balls 10 fresh basil leaves Olive oil to drizzle ...Read more
