Vinegar is the key to making this sauteed kale recipe special. Look for vinegar that’s cloudy — it likely still has some of the “mother” in the bottle and will give you a sweet acidity rather than a harsh bite. Organic apple cider vinegar is usually your best bet. For the most eye-catching version of this side, use different colored ...Read more

Anyone who’s ever been anxious or stressed out and developed diarrhea, stomach pain, or nausea is instinctively aware of the connection between the brain and the gut. But, while that connection was suggested as early as the 1800s and has its roots in ancient medicine, it has only recently been dubbed the “gut-brain axis” and has been ...Read more

My Passover seder is always a controversial affair. We have moments of arguing and debate in between dayenu and matzo ball soup, and everyone seems to have a different opinion about whether beet red or white horseradish is spicier, and which ...Read more

When it comes to decorating Easter eggs, there are plenty of pretty amazing, craft-tastic Easter egg ideas online, making it entirely possible to devote days to creating museum-quality masterpieces. But I prefer a less design-y and more rustic ...Read more

Café Beaujolais is a culinary institution that has been around for over 50 years. Nestled on a quiet street this restaurant has been updated with more dining spaces and a young chef that has put his stamp on his own very local California Cuisine. The city of Mendocino holds as special a place in my heart as my husband, and I feel in love there....Read more

Gnocchi is a go-to food when you're in the mood for Italian because it's fairly easy to prepare if you don't insist on making it from scratch and are willing to use frozen or refrigerated versions.

Most often the soft and pillowy Italian dumplings made from potato or ricotta are tossed in marinara or Bolognese sauce, pesto or brown butter and ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — After suffering a disabling ankle injury in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Desarae Legros left behind her childhood dream of owning a restaurant and became a food content creator instead.

Riding the appeal of her wild and sometimes wacky social media cooking videos, the Ohio native built her audience up to more than ...Read more

Switch up your morning routine with these easy vegetarian mini quiches. Earthy mushrooms and spinach pair nicely with rich and creamy Gruyere cheese. Serve them on a platter with a fresh fruit salad for a simple weekend brunch.

Muffin-Tin Spinach & Mushroom Mini Quiches

Serves 6

Active Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

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The carnivore diet is an extremely restrictive eating pattern that includes only animal-based foods — such as meat, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, and in some cases limited dairy — while cutting out all plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds and nuts. Because it eliminates carbohydrates almost entirely, it’s...Read more

When I think of kugel, I imagine a casserole of noodles, eggs and fruit. But for Passover I’m not a fan of Passover noodles, so I make this savory potato vegetable pudding instead. While it looks like a simple potato vegetable casserole, it tastes like a crispy pancake on the exterior and slightly custardy on the ...Read more

Sheet pan cooking deserves its all-star reputation as a minimal-mess, big-flavor way to cook. Presentation at the table impresses, too.

These all-in-one pan meals primarily feature boneless proteins, such as fish fillets, sausage, chicken breasts, and shrimp, so they cook in roughly the same time as the vegetables that get added to the pan.

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I can’t resist a good cheese dip. Whether it’s queso dip, beer cheese, or pimento cheese (a tangy, creamy cheese spread with pimento peppers), cheese dip always brings...Read more

Chicken is an all-time favorite for dinner at my house. Chicken is the star many one-pot pasta dishes, grain bowls, homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4035523">Read more

LOS ANGELES — There are few things that bring me pure, inexplicable joy. Among them is the cheese popcorn from iPic theaters.

Have you been to an iPic theater? It's one of the luxury chains that offers plush seats, blankets and in-theater dining. There's a location off Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood and another in Old Pasadena.

The waitstaff...Read more

Lasagna never fails to please, but its preparation — and storage of leftovers — can be a hassle.

But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop? Now you're talking. Suddenly lasagna is both quick and easy.

This craveable recipe, a variation on what's been making the rounds on social ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Maybe you’ve seen someone on TikTok showing how to make whipped tallow balm at home. Or you’ve heard the brouhaha about fast-food restaurants replacing vegetable oils with tallow in their fryers. Or how the flipped U.S. Food Pyramid now puts beef tallow at the top.

Chefs are flaunting their “beef tallow frites” and “...Read more

McDonald’s dropped its limited-time Big Arch burger on Tuesday, billing it as its “most McDonald’s McDonald’s burger yet.”

The new double burger has already been tested in other countries, including Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Portugal, France and Switzerland, and has found a permanent home in some of them.

The company said in ...Read more

Corned beef is brisket that has been pickled in spices for days, but it is often high in sodium. To help control the salt level, we use pickling spice — a blend featuring mustard seed, coriander and black pepper — to achieve a similar flavor. A medley of cabbage, potatoes and carrots rounds out the dish for a hearty, cozy meal.

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