Restaurants, Food and Drink | How a cake became a national obsession By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 31, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. For many Jamaicans, lychee cake is the taste of celebration. Its origin tells the history...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Broiled pork tenderloin tenderized with fresh pineapple makes tacos al pastor a weeknight affair By Apress July 31, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. Broiled pork tenderloin — tenderized with the fresh tropical fruit — streamlines the prep
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Smashed potato salad is TikTok’s crispy take on a summer classic By Washington Post July 31, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. Crispy smashed potatoes and a creamy tzatziki dressing are a winning combination in this playful...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Make this lemony chicken salad sandwich your no-cook meal of the summer By Washington Post July 31, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. This chicken salad is creamy, crunchy, herby and bright — and ideal anytime you want...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Savory pie maximizes the best part of spanakopita By The New York Times July 24, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. Striftopites get their extra-satisfying bite from a high phyllo-to-filling ratio.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Dreaming of tropical breezes? Take a dip in this deep blue punch. By Washington Post July 24, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. A stunning blue drink with fruity flavors and Hpnotiq liqueur is the next best thing...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Flavored butters are your grilling secret weapon By Meredith Deeds Star Tribune July 24, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Here are a few of my favorite compound butters that you can have on hand...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | This is the best easy use for canned tuna By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 24, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Adding zucchini, tuna and loads of fresh herbs makes this dish light, bright and weeknight...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Make grilled chicken with a vinaigrette marinade your new summer go-to By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. Use part of a batch of vinaigrette to marinate chicken thighs and the rest to...
Things to do | It’s too darn hot. Only ice cream floats make it bearable. By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 5:45 a.m. An ice cream float is an ideal cooling dessert that’s impossible to mess up.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Want a cake to impress? Make this Vietnamese classic. By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 17, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. Want a Cake to Impress? Make This Vietnamese Classic.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | How do I measure sticky ingredients? By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Measuring sticky ingredients like honey or syrup can be challenging because some of it is...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Don’t peel your tomatoes, plus more tips for getting the best flavor By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Here’s how to make sure you maximize the peak summer produce.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Feasting on the flavors of local fresh seafood By Caron Golden July 30, 2024 at 3:26 p.m. Venturing beyond the usual fresh seafood choices for what's good right now pays off with...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | How to poach chicken breasts for moist, flavorful meat By Washington Post July 10, 2024 at 5:31 a.m. This gentle cooking technique is useful when cooking delicate proteins, such as white-meat chicken.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Lasagna replaces pasta with low-calorie zucchini By Tribune News Service July 10, 2024 at 5:20 a.m. Veggie-forward meal coats planks in panko and Parmesan, adds simple meat sauce and other cheeses
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Leftover rice gets a new life in Nigerian-inspired curried skillet meal By The Associated Press July 10, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. A fried rice dish from the Milk Street kitchen sautees chicken, scallions, green beans and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Dig into dip for dinner with this spanakopita-inspired dish By Washington Post July 10, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Spanakopita Dip has all the flavors of the traditional Greek phyllo pie filling — spinach,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Easy summer recipes for right now By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 3, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. Easy, adaptable recipes for summer can be on the table in 30 minutes or less:...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Cook like a championship pitmaster with recipe for smoky chicken wings By Apress July 3, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. Smoky Al Pastor Wings recipe has chicken marinate in a sweet and spicy pineapple adobo...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Crispy Buffalo chicken bites pile on flavor in crunchy salad By Washington Post July 3, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. Fried chicken bites tossed in Buffalo sauce are the star of this bar snack-inspired salad.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Yes, you need to wash fresh mushrooms. Here’s how. By Washington Post July 3, 2024 at 5:06 a.m. Whether they are cultivated or foraged, fresh mushrooms should be washed, says cooking expert Sara...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | A stuffed pepper recipe that goes hard on spiced chickpeas By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 3, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. A stuffed pepper recipe that goes hard on spiced chickpeas, swapping out the customary rice...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | This cherry gazpacho is my new favorite summer dish By Washington Post July 3, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Deep-red sweet cherries lend their color and delectable flavor to this simple gazpacho, inspired by...
Recipes: Here’s a grill-centric menu for your Fourth of July feast By Cathy Thomas July 1, 2024 at 4:17 p.m. This Independence Day, serve your guests Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Potatoes, a Summer Tomato Salad...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Cooking for one can be easy, fun and delicious By The New York Times June 26, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. Single-serving meals can feel more daunting than cooking for a crew. These simple recipes can...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | How to grocery shop for one without wasting food and money By Washington Post June 26, 2024 at 5:31 a.m. Are you really going to eat that? Be selective and realistic when purchasing ingredients, and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Ground turkey and peas with a topping of creamy mashed potatoes makes for a festive meal year round. By Washington Post June 26, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. Ground turkey and peas with a topping of creamy mashed potatoes makes for a festive...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Punch up the crunch with Southwest salad By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 26, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing a punchy, crunchy, colorful meal
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Pasta Nada: The culinary art of making something from nothing By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Pantry staples can create sublime meals from just a few ingredients, such as Sage and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | 5 festive recipes for a Juneteenth feast By San Diego Union-Tribune June 19, 2024 at 9:50 a.m. Light, bright, fresh and joyous, the menu for a Juneteenth feast feels like a celebration,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | A go-to pizza recipe for busy nights By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 19, 2024 at 9:51 a.m. Melissa Clark's Go-To Pizza Recipe for Busy Nights
Restaurants, Food and Drink | The best berry cakes start with these two reminders By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 19, 2024 at 5:34 a.m. Some berries are better suited to certain desserts. Here’s how to make sure your seasonal...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Is it a blueberry cake or a cobbler? Either way, it’s delicious By Cathy Thomas June 18, 2024 at 6:23 a.m. This treat is easy to make with just a few ingredients and it's scrumptious with...
Things to do | Roast Italian sausages over potatoes and peppers for a flavorful one-pan supper By Christopher Kimball June 12, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. Traybakes are a great dinner solution when you can't or won't spend time at the...
Things to do | Learn to make the juiciest steak with this hot restaurant trick By Eric Kim June 12, 2024 at 11:05 p.m. At Twelve, a waterfront restaurant in Portland, Maine, the hottest seat in the house is...
Things to do | Grilled fish sandwiches with salsa verde are a delicious mess By Ellie Krieger June 12, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. Many of the most joyful times I have spent with my dad have been by...
Things to do | Garden’s reward: Spring into summer with transitional produce By Caron Golden June 5, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. June is the apex of the spring harvest, hurtling us straight into the bonanza of...
Things to do | Cooking, Havana style By Caron Golden June 12, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. For Sandra Cardet, Cuban cooking is pretty much all about the sofrito.Cardet, founder and co-owner...
Things to do | Well-timed broiling key to perfect shrimp-zucchini mix By Melissa Clark June 5, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Some sheet-pan meals are so simple you could almost cook them in your sleep. Throw...
Things to do | The key to beautifully browned mushrooms By Aaron Hutcherson June 5, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. Beautifully browned mushrooms are divine. Often with a texture many describe as meaty, they’re packed...
Things to do | Mom’s spaghetti is a sweet reminder of home By Aaron Hutcherson June 5, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Spaghetti with meat sauce made frequent appearances during my childhood. Just thinking about it conjures...
Things to do | County Fair ready to ‘Go Retro’ By Pam Kragen May 30, 2024 at 2:56 a.m. This year's San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds will kick off nearly...
Things to do | Chorizo and potato empanadas make a tasty hand-held meal By Gretchen Mckay May 29, 2024 at 1:31 p.m. Spring weather is here, and my bike is already at the ready in the backseat...
Things to do | For a better turkey burger, smash it By Aaron Hutcherson May 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. I couldn’t remember the last time I ate, let alone cooked, a turkey burger. I...
Things to do | A chic picnic can transport you to France By David Tanis May 29, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. With fair weather settling in and summer on the horizon, what I want to serve...
Things to do | One-pot vegan stew is thrifty, hearty and flexible By Julia Turshen May 29, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. My friend Jordan Smith is a jack of all trades at Edy’s Grocer in Brooklyn....
Things to do | Spinach pesto pasta is a family-friendly way to eat your greens By Becky Krystal May 29, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. If you’re the kind of parent who has successfully sneaked vegetables into the food you...
Things to do | Jamie Oliver’s lemony arugula pasta is a refreshing 20-minute meal By Joe Yonan June 13, 2024 at 3:07 a.m. Arugula must be the ultimate palate cleanser. With its peppery bite, the green — especially...
Things to do | Discovering deep-dish pizza, with the taste that started it all By Eric Kim May 22, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. CHICAGO — In 1978, a few months after Marc Malnati got out of college, his father, Lou,...
Things to do | No matter how you make it, chicken teriyaki is savory, sweet and sublime By Aaron Hutcherson May 22, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. What is teriyaki? It depends on whom you ask. First, I asked chef Shota Nakajima...
Things to do | How to make the most of fresh ginger in cooking By Becky Krystal May 22, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Fresh ginger is small and humble, but what it lacks in appearance and grandeur, it...
Things to do | French toast gets two sweet upgrades By Melissa Clark May 22, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Humans have been rehabilitating rock-hard, stale loaves into edible food since bread was invented. But...
Things to do | Culinary traditions to savor during AAPI Heritage Month By Caron Golden May 15, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. This May marks 34 years since President George H.W. Bush proclaimed the first Asian/Pacific American...
Things to do | The secret ingredient your Rice Krispies treats are missing By Eric Kim May 15, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. In the early 2000s, when Tomoko Yagi and her husband went to the movies in...
Things to do | Napa cabbage gives this wedge salad extra crunch By Julia Turshen May 15, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. My spouse, Grace, used to drive to Hudson, N.Y., a full hour from our house,...
Things to do | These are the cookies that help me ask for forgiveness By San Diego Union-Tribune May 15, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Last week, frozen cookie dough saved me from myself. It all started when the new...
Things to do | 3 festive main dishes for Mom – or any spring party By San Diego Union-Tribune May 8, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. After the quiet winter months, spring heralds the return of longer days and gathering over...
Things to do | First-ever Salvadoran cookbook from a major publisher finally arrives By Cindy Carcamo May 8, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. LOS ANGELES — Food never happened in a vacuum for Karla Tatiana Vasquez. Stories always...
Things to do | Want to throw a Gilded Age dinner party? Here’s the book for you By San Diego Union-Tribune May 8, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Picture the fanciest party imaginable. We're talking Vanity Fair Oscar Party meets Met Gala, with...
Things to do | Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes are a bright and textured delight By Ellie Krieger May 8, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Pancakes are often considered a spurge that veers away from healthy breakfast goals — a...
Things to do | Seafood sensations, Casanova-style By Caron Golden May 1, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. I first met Hector Casanova, owner of Casanova Fish Tacos, back in the fall of...
Things to do | The ingredient your chocolate chip cookies are missing By San Diego Union-Tribune May 1, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. Eleven years ago, La Rifa Chocolatería in Mexico City introduced a dizzyingly dark, dense chocolate...
Things to do | Spicy bucatini with crab brings restaurant flair home By Julia Turshen May 1, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. Do you ever wonder what your favorite chefs cook at home, when they’re in their...
Things to do | Pea salad is a no-cook side that captures the freshness of peak season By Ellie Krieger May 1, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. Fresh peas in their pods are one of nature's limited releases, with a window of...
Things to do | 2 simple cocktails for lemon lovers the ideal sunny refreshers By San Diego Union-Tribune May 1, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Lemon is as versatile behind the bar as it is in the kitchen. From peel...
Things to do | Valerie Bertinelli gives us all permission to indulge By Mayukh Sen April 24, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. Four years ago, when Valerie Bertinelli turned 60, a switch flipped. The years preceding that...
Things to do | Penne with vodka sauce is simple and sensational By Julia Turshen April 24, 2024 at 12:41 p.m. To say I excel at overthinking would be an understatement. Even the simplest thing —...
Things to do | Korean rolled omelet offers a lesson in cooking intuition By Joe Yonan April 24, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. From an early age, Monica Lee writes in her new cookbook, it was clear she...
Things to do | Banana pecan muffins are a naturally sweet start to your day By Ellie Krieger April 24, 2024 at 12:23 p.m. Ripe banana is one of my go-to ingredients for adding sweetness more healthfully. I add...
Things to do | Dal is the ultimate comfort food By Priya Krishna April 24, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. One of my favorite Hindi terms is “ghar ka khaana.” It literally means “home food,”...
Things to do | How to make the angel food cake of your dreams By Jessie Sheehan April 17, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. I first encountered angel food dream cake in an old Swans Down cake flour recipe...
Things to do | How to cook a Passover brisket that will come out tender every time By Olga Massov April 17, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. For years I was on the fence about holiday brisket, because most of the time,...
Things to do | Carrot soup welcomes lusciousness of cashews, miso, sesame oil By Ellie Krieger April 17, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. This creamy soup shuttles the classic carrot-ginger duo into a deeply savory, fragrant direction, with...
Things to do | I never craved tofu. Lemony piccata sauce changed everything. By Julia Turshen April 17, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. A year and a half ago, I started cooking every Monday with my pal Emmet...
Things to do | Crispy potato and spinach casserole gets light refresh By Ellie Krieger April 17, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. This recipe is a tradition that snuck up on my family. My grandmother Debbie made...
Things to do | National City to consider rules for catering and hosting businesses By Tammy Murga April 15, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. NATIONAL CITY — National City may soon adopt new rules for pop-up caterers and the businesses that...
Things to do | 5 recipes to dive into for spring brunch season By Nicole Hvidsten April 10, 2024 at 6:58 p.m. Now that the seasons have officially changed (even if the temperatures feel otherwise), we are...
Things to do | A weeknight skillet chicken dinner, rich with greens By Melissa Clark April 10, 2024 at 5:31 p.m. If the overabundance of root vegetables like sunchokes, black radishes and kohlrabies the size of...
Things to do | Jose Andres’ carrot fritters bring a restaurant favorite home By Joe Yonan April 10, 2024 at 1:33 p.m. (Editor's note: This story was produced before the deaths of seven aid workers with World...
Things to do | Vegetables play the starring role in these one-pot, hearty stews By Melissa Clark April 10, 2024 at 5:21 p.m. A slowly bubbling pot of stew on a rainy evening, steam rising and scents wafting,...
Things to do | High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness By Teddy Amenabar April 3, 2024 at 1:46 p.m. A ketogenic diet consisting of low-carb, high-fat foods may ease the symptoms of serious mental...
Things to do | Relatable and revered: America’s ‘matriarch of Italian cooking’ not done making history By Gretchen Mckay April 3, 2024 at 12:59 p.m. For more than two decades, Lidia Bastianich has been one of the culinary world's most...
Things to do | Chicken fried steak is a classic that stands the test of time By Aaron Hutcherson April 3, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. Do you remember the first time you heard the words “chicken fried steak” or saw...
Things to do | TikTok users flood Colorado mailbox with requests for 177-year-old sourdough starter By Tiney Ricciardi April 3, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. In 2000, Mary Buckingham volunteered to be the keeper of a special mailbox where breadmakers...
Things to do | Asparagus a versatile, quick-cooking seasonal star By Katie Workman April 3, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. What better ingredient for a spring meal than a seasonal food favorite like asparagus? It's...
Things to do | 3 celebratory dishes to welcome spring’s arrival By David Tanis March 27, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. My recent trip to the farmers’ market confirmed my suspicions: Spring has well and truly...
Things to do | This lemony, spicy white bean soup is a poem in a pot By Melissa Clark March 27, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. When there is ground meat in the fridge and beans in the pantry, dinner almost...
Things to do | The Pavlova begs for improvisation By Eric Kim March 27, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. In 1905, prima ballerina Anna Pavlova premiered a solo ballet created just for her, “The...
Things to do | An oatmeal cookie for those who dislike raisins By Melissa Clark March 27, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. It may come as a shock to legions of chocolate chip devotees, but there’s a...
Things to do | Why writing in your cookbooks can make you a better cook By Becky Krystal March 27, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. I have loved books for as long as I've been reading them. Not just the...
Things to do | Pistachio cheesecake, 2 ways: super simple and simply showstopping By Melissa Clark March 20, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. Winsome and delicate with an intense perfume, pistachio is popping up all over the place,...
Things to do | A comforting rice dish that won’t break the bank By Melissa Clark March 20, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. A bowl of lentils and rice is essential comfort food across so many cultures, whether...
Things to do | A delicious mistake may have led to this national dish By Christina Morales March 20, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. If you ever order sopa, or soup, in Paraguay, don’t expect to be served a...
Things to do | A chicken shawarma with easy home prep By Sam Sifton March 20, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Here is a recipe for an oven-roasted version of the classic street-side flavor bomb usually...
Things to do | Crunchy greens, sardines and citrus add heft to this chopped salad By G. Daniela Galarza March 20, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Last summer, at the doctor’s appointment that confirmed I was pregnant, my obstetrician gave me...
Things to do | Ladle out this twist on a layered Italian classic By Christina Morales March 20, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. For more than a century, Americans have adapted dishes with Italian roots like fettuccine Alfredo,...
Things to do | Health on the menu By Staff Report March 18, 2024 at 10:53 p.m. Imperial Beach — SunCoast Market Co-op kicked off its weekly Healthy Cooking Workshops on Thursday with special...
Things to do | Encinitas chef’s innate love for sea shines through in recipes for home cooks By Caron Golden March 13, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. You wouldn’t think that a San Diego chef would have the audacity to feature tomatoes...
Things to do | It wouldn’t be a kitchen without these tools By Naz Deravian March 13, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. What makes a cooking utensil essential? For a home cook, that can be as subjective...