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Gretchen's table: Carrot Tarte Tatin offers inspired take on French dessert

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Here's how it often goes at dinner time on weeknights in my kitchen: My husband walks in, and if there's no discernible aroma wafting across the room, he starts lifting lids on pans on the stovetop and looking in the fridge for leftovers before wondering out loud "What's for dinner?"

On a recent Monday, the answer was something of a shocker, ...Read more

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Cookbook news: 'Anything's Pastable' by The Sporkful's Dan Pashman, plus Nancy's Pizza book in the works

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CHICAGO -- Dan Pashman not only invented a new pasta shape just a few years ago, now he’s coming for your pasta sauce.

He’s best known as the creator and host of The Sporkful food podcast. His culinary legacy, however, may be immortalized as the inventor of the cascatelli pasta shape. He’s also the author of the upcoming new cookbook “...Read more

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Best Bites: Modballs

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Packed with 75 different fruits, veggies, seeds, nuts and chocolate, they are 100 calories of pure energy. And though they seem similar to a protein bar, they are definitely tastier; maybe it’s the zero preservatives of artificial ingredients.

My fitness fanatic son loved them, and I found them perfect for curbing mid-day hunger. They come ...Read more

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Column: I regained my sense of self by baking bread

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Something was missing from my life. I was feeling restless. Listless. All kinds of less.

I didn’t know what the problem was, until I stumbled upon a great-looking recipe for bread. And that made all the difference. I hope.

I happened to be on the King Arthur Flour website because I needed a bottle of Tahitian vanilla. Ordinarily, I wouldn’...Read more

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Column: Cal-Mex is having a moment in New York. But how does it taste?

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NEW YORK — When I'm in New York, the thing I love to do more than anything is eat.

Slabs of roast pork, skin as brittle and sweet as toffee and bathed in vinegar garlic sauce at Dominican spots in Washington Heights. Cheesy, cheap pizza slices in Midtown Manhattan. West African buffets. Katz's Deli. Bodega-bought chopped cheese sandwiches. ...Read more

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Diabetes Quick Fix: Thai peanut and coconut scallops with ginger rice

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Scallops are perfect for a quick meal. They need no preparation and only take a few minutes to cook. For this recipe they are simmered in a flavorful sauce made from a mixture of peanut sauce and coconut milk. Both items can be found in the Asian section of the supermarket.

Basmati rice has a nutty flavor and smells a little like popcorn when ...Read more

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Breadcrumbs (yes, breadcrumbs) are the star of this pasta dish

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Leave it to the Italians to create spectacular dishes with the most ordinary staples.

Pangrattato is no more than pulverized stale bread revived in good olive oil, lots of garlic and a few seasonings. Thanks to Lynne Rossetto Kasper's stories of thrifty Sicilian cooks, I no longer take breadcrumbs for granted. They've become the prime ...Read more

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Alternative cooking oils are taking over restaurant kitchens

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Over the past half-dozen years, one of America’s most dependable, all-purpose pantry staples has taken a severe hit to its reputation.

Vegetable oil is key to cooking an infinite variety of food, whether fried chicken, roast vegetables, banana bread or popcorn. According to the US Department of Agriculture, about 20% of the American diet ...Read more

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Google is trying to reduce its food waste without irritating employees

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It’s not just the headcount at Google that’s getting smaller.

Like other Silicon Valley giants retrenching amid financial uncertainty, Google has cut thousands of jobs since January 2023. But the company is also accelerating changes within its lavish corporate cafeterias — a longtime lure for tech employees — that will both reduce costs...Read more

EatingWell: This potato frittata is perfect for a family Easter breakfast

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This potato frittata is packed with fresh herbs and vegetables. Dill havarti adds a creamy, mild flavor to the dish. The frittata releases easily from the cast-iron pan, revealing a savory crust on the bottom that adds flavor and texture.

Potato Frittata

Serves 8

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

12 large eggs

1/2 cup half-and...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Make time for tea

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Tea has been enjoyed for more than 5,000 years. Its consumption is supported by modern research for related health benefits and disease risk reduction.

Tea basics

Tea contains polyphenols, antioxidant plant compounds associated with health benefits.

The four types of tea known as “true” teas — white, green, Oolong and ...Read more

Seriously Simple: Blueberry lemon ricotta loaf is a spring treat

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On a cold, rainy morning, I was doing errands and hadn’t eaten breakfast. I stopped in this little coffee shop and eyed a lush, blueberry quick bread in the window. I asked for a slice along with a foamy cappuccino.

As I took a bite, I wondered how the baker had developed such a rich, moist quick bread. I asked the baker and discovered that ...Read more

JeanMarie Brownson: Roasted eggplant salad offers a nice change of pace for Easter brunch

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A morning of museum hopping left us hungry on the streets of Madrid. We popped into a sidewalk cafe for a bit of nourishment. We started with skewers of olives and anchovies and small croquettes filled with jamon serrano. So delicious. The next dish wowed us completely. In fact, two bites into a plate of escalivada salad over fried potatoes, ...Read more

The Kitchn: Orange creamsicle mousse is the dreamiest no-bake dessert

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Anyone else remember Orange Julius? The frothy, creamy orange drink (so good I love to make a copycat Orange Julius at home) was one of my favorites and often a treat from my parents after doctor’s appointments.

So it makes sense that when all my ...Read more

The Kitchn: The secret to stopping burning hands after you cut hot peppers

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I love spicy food. I add hot sauce to more meals than not and will toss chopped hot peppers into anything from classic guacamole to homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3154630">Read more

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Oscar Mayer adds meatless hot dogs, sausages to its plant-based line

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Kraft Heinz Not Co. continues to grow its plant-based options by announcing its soon-to-be-released line of Oscar Mayer NotHotDogs and NotSausages.

“At The Kraft Heinz Not Company, our goal is to create mouthwatering, plant-based foods that are delicious and accessible for everyone – from the devoted vegan to the plant-based curious,” ...Read more

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Do vegetarians smell different than meat-eaters? A strange encounter led me to find out

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LOS ANGELES -- Running along the trails that whipsaw through the oak forests of the Palo Alto hills, I was hit with a musky, skunky smell that made the hair on my neck stand up.

I don't know if it was a mountain lion, but something in the deep recesses of my brain told me to stop running, move slowly and keep my wits about me — all the while ...Read more

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Inside Quentin Tarantino's cafe, Pam's Coffy: retro vibes at the Vista Theater

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Los Angeles is home to a bevy of coffee shops, but only one is owned by Quentin Tarantino.

The director's highly anticipated cafe recently opened adjacent to the newly relaunched Vista Theater, purchased by Tarantino in 2021, and now Pam's Coffy is serving custom-roasted coffee and throwback vibes daily in Los Feliz.

The project has been in ...Read more

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Remember tamale pie? The classic comfort dish gets an upgrade

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Tamale pie is one of those retro dishes that anyone growing up in the '60s and '70s is sure to remember.

Although its name would lead you to believe it's more of a Latin American dish, it's hard to know where its origins lie. Like many tamales, it does have a corn-based element and a saucy, chile-spiked meat element, but that's really where the...Read more

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Wendy's announces March Madness deal with $1 cheeseburgers all month

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March Madness brackets aren’t the only thing people are going crazy for this month. Wendy’s has announced a mega deal for its popular cheeseburgers.

“It’s almost time for tipoff! While fans are busy researching teams for brackets, getting their gear ready, and prepping their watching schedule, Wendy’s is fueling the fandom with March ...Read more

 

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