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With Super Bowl weekend coming up and the game being played in New Orleans, I couldn't help but think of a classic Cajun/Creole dish, Shrimp Étouffée.

This iconic dish features the "Holy Trinity" of vegetables—onion, celery and green bell pepper—forming the aromatic base of its rich flavor. It's thickened with a roux, a fundamental ...Read more

Stir-fry some shrimp with hot pepper sauce, garlic, and ginger for a succulent, quick dinner.

Buy bag of frozen shrimp, wild caught, and keep on hand. Look for sales and keep some on hand for quick meals. It saves time and money running to the store.

Sesame noodles with snow peas complete the meal. Fresh snow peas add a crisp texture to the ...Read more

Anyone that’s scrolled though social media channels in the last year will have caught influencers breaking into hefty blue-and-yellow-splattered milk chocolate bars packed with gooey neon green pistachio-tahini paste mixed with crispy kataifi (a finely shredded type of phyllo, popular in Middle Eastern sweets). The viral “Dubai chocolate bar...Read more

Jim Richards doesn’t look like a mad scientist and his plant-based milk made from macadamia nuts tastes delicious. Yet his carefully crafted product is one of many in the grocery store that can fall under the dubious heading of “ultraprocessed.”

Richards calls it “Milkadamia,” and his Rolling Meadows-based company makes the drink by ...Read more

We wanted to create a make-ahead salad that would complement and enhance a main course. Using kale as the hearty base meant the dish could be dressed and ready to go hours ahead of time without compromising taste, texture, or appearance.

Adding raw kohlrabi meant minimal preparation with maximum crunch. Taking advantage of seasonal fruit, we ...Read more

Swapping in tender-crisp cauliflower slices for chips in these cauliflower nachos ups your veggie servings for the day. Enjoy this hearty spread for dinner or for an appetizer at your next gathering.

Cauliflower Chicken Nachos

Serves 4

Active Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or avocado oil

3/4 teaspoon ...Read more

Q: Can foods have negative calories?

A: The concept of “negative calorie” foods suggests that certain foods require more energy to digest than they provide, resulting in a net calorie loss. While this idea is appealing for weight loss, it’s a bit of a myth.

Certain low-calorie foods, such as celery, cucumbers, and lettuce, are often ...Read more

I am always looking for desserts that satisfy my sweet tooth but are not too rich. This Seriously Simple old-fashioned but classic recipe for baked apples fits the bill.

You just need to decide what apple variety you want to use, have some maple syrup and cinnamon on hand, and you’re in business. Depending upon your taste preferences, you ...Read more

We bring home chocolate in beautifully wrapped bars, tins of bonbons, and bottles of sauce from nearly every vacation. Notes of our favorite chocolate dessert indulgences pepper our travel journals.

The steaming cup of hot chocolate at LHardy, a stunning restaurant in Madrid dating back to 1839, made us swoon. We sat at the marble counter while...Read more

Brownies ​​are one of the most beloved Valentine’s Day treats because they satisfy everyone’s hankering for chocolate, you can whip them up in under an hour, and you can adjust the ingredients for any number of crowds (hello, paleo ...Read more

Crab cakes definitely fall into a category of food I love to eat, but hate to pay for in restaurants. They almost always feel too expensive to order (see also: shrimp cocktail). Luckily for me, they’re way more cost-effective to make at home, and pretty ...Read more

Here’s a simple dinner that provides a warm charm, with tender medallions of pork covered by a silky, lemon-wine sauce. Each piece is lightly browned, offering a golden crust that contrasts beautifully with the vibrant green of steamed spinach.

The tangy zest of lemon mingles with the briny notes of the capers. The spinach is combined with ...Read more