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EatingWell: This easy recipe has a one-pan plan
A simple marinade of lime juice, zest and spices like cumin and chili powder creates quick flavor in this juicy cilantro-lime chicken. Slice the chicken and enjoy over salad greens, in a taco or with rice.
One-Pan Cilantro-Lime Chicken
Serves 4
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Help control sugar cravings
Sugar cravings are a challenge for many, especially in a world where sugary snacks and beverages are everywhere. While indulging in a sweet treat now and then can be part of a healthy lifestyle, frequent cravings can lead to overconsumption, increasing the risk of weight gain, Type 2 diabetes, and other health issues. Fortunately, there are ...Read more

Seriously Simple: Dinner in a dash
Cod is a tender, mild fish that can handle big flavors. This Provençale style dish includes a rich tomatoey sauce infused with white wine, fresh thyme, salty olives and red pepper flakes. Leeks add a tame inviting onion flavor.
My husband claimed that this was now one of his favorite dishes for a quick dinner. That made me very happy since it ...Read more

JeanMarie Brownson: Once you try it, this chicken kabob recipe will be in your regular rotation
The family cook always seeks methods to keep chicken boredom at bay. Sure, fried chicken more than satisfies, but it’s meant to be a treat — not the stuff of weeknight meals. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts offer the lean protein we seek; keeping it interesting proves a significant challenge.
Dry rubs and wet marinades add flavor with ...Read more

The Kitchn: Homemade flour tortillas taste like biting into a soft, buttery cloud
If there’s something that marks a distinction between the gastronomy of Northern Mexico from the rest of the country, it’s the region’s pride in flour tortillas. Traditional flour tortillas from Mexico are a mix of four simple ingredients: all-purpose flour, water, fat, and salt. The homemade process is very similar to ...Read more

The Kitchn: How to make the most legendary diner-style patty melt
The patty melt has been having a bit of a resurgence in my life lately. A few months ago, I was eating at the Seawolfe Diner in my hometown of Kingston, Washington, when I encountered a juicy, flavorful, perfectly toasted patty melt. Their beef patty was thin, and the bread was toasty with little pockets of butter that would burst with every ...Read more

This wine is making a comeback in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Craig Haarmeyer can sum up chenin blanc, the varietal for which his West Sacramento winery is known, in just four words.
“Chardonnay without training wheels.”
The versatile, affordable white wine is enjoying a resurgence among California winemakers, as well as some tuned-in customers. That’s good news for farmers ...Read more

Gretchen's table: Kimchi and shrimp-fried rice stir-fry packs a protein punch
Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, most often with napa cabbage and some sort of radish along with carrots, garlic, ginger and chili.
Seasoned with two other staples in Korean cooking — umami-rich fish sauce (made from fermented anchovies) and gochugaru (dried red chili powder) — the ...Read more
Spatchcock a chicken for an easy -- and inexpensive -- meal for 4
With decades of cooking and testing recipes under my apron, I'm no spring chicken. (Sadly.)
But I certainly love to eat a good spring chicken, especially if preparing the meal for my family entails an easy recipe that's built on inexpensive, everyday pantry ingredients and fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables.
This simple, budget-minded ...Read more

Basket cheese holds the key to a tangy, fresh Easter treat
PITTSBURGH — For many Italians, the 40-day Lenten season is punctuated not by sweets but by a smooth, bright-white cheese that comes in white plastic containers.
It's called basket cheese — formaggio da pasta filata in Italian — and it's long been an Easter staple for Italians and Italian Americans who've grown up celebrating Nonna's Old ...Read more
Former convent kitchen offers heavenly meals for seniors, kids and other clients
PITTSBURGH — Just before noon on a recent Friday, the commercial kitchen at the former St. Louise Convent is full of activity.
In one corner of the sprawling, 1,110-square-foot space filled with cooking equipment, executive chef Kevin Watson is putting the finishing touches on a crispy chicken Romano and juicy brisket he'll be serving later ...Read more

EatingWell: This springtime recipe is great for a make-ahead brunch
This easy egg casserole is filled with spring green vegetables and rustic whole-grain bread. It’s perfect for a healthy vegetarian dinner or a springtime brunch. You can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning when you’re ready.
Vegetarian Spring Egg Casserole
Serves 8
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 9 hours, 15 ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Is cod liver oil a healthy addition to your diet?
As the name suggests, cod liver oil is the fat extracted from the livers of Atlantic cod and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA). Omega-3 supplements, on the other hand, are extracted from whole fish. Cod liver oil supplements, which are available over-the-counter, are also rich in vitamins A and D.
If you need therapeutic doses of EPA...Read more

Seriously Simple: After a few tries, I’ve nailed down a pretty good turkey burger recipe
I remember when turkey burgers were becoming a healthy alternative to beef burgers decades ago. I noticed in the supermarket that ground turkey had a prominent place next to whole turkeys. For the longest time, roast turkey was eaten once or twice a year for holidays or celebrations. When ground white meat and dark meat turkey became available, ...Read more

Triple coconut cupcakes, the perfect Easter treat
A family that bakes together…always enjoys each other! We put dates on the calendar to bake cookies, whip up a birthday cake, and teach the little ones how to measure and decorate.
A recent trip to Hawaii has us all craving coconut. This Easter, we’re skipping the coconut-covered lamb cake in favor of triple coconut cupcakes.
The cupcakes ...Read more

The Kitchn: My gooey ‘spoon cake’ is is so easy, you’ll make it every week
I’m a menu planner, through and through. Every weekend, like clockwork, I plan out the menu for the coming week (while also making sure the freezer is stocked in case of emergencies). I tend to repeat what I lovingly refer to as “winning dinners,” aka the ones that my kids will at least eat a few bites of before running off. Recent faves ...Read more

The Kitchn: Why butchers swear by this steak cut
If I want to know the best vegetables to buy at the farmers market (and I do, desperately!), I’m going to ask a farmer. But if I want to know what cut of steak I’m sleeping on, I’m asking my butcher.
Hanger steak, also known as butcher’s steak, used to be a sort of industry secret. The cut comes from the homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3666034">Read more

Restaurant robots are here to serve you
MINNEAPOLIS -- Robot servers escort diners to tables, take orders, carry dishes, cook and clean, tasks they’ve been performing in Asian countries for more than a decade. Now they’re working at a dozen restaurants across the Twin Cities and it appears they are here to stay.
Those in the industry say this new dining frontier is about finding ...Read more

Budget meal: Conjure a taste of Puerto Rico for two at just $13
The best food is often vacation food because everything tastes better when it's served within sight of sand and sea or under a canopy of stars — and you're not responsible for any of the cooking.
But because food evokes so many great memories of place and time, the dishes we eat when we're at the beach or some other fun getaway spot are what ...Read more

Gretchen's table: Make your own Dubai chocolate
I don't pay attention to all the viral food trends on TikTok and Instagram. There are so many crazy recipes screaming for attention, and so many of them just seem dumb. But every once in a while something looks just so incredibly awesome that I have to try it.
That includes the Dubai chocolate trend, which became something of a cultural ...Read more