LOS ANGELES — For Rebecca Zeitlin, packing her 5-year-old son’s school lunch is always full of surprises. Offer him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at home and he won’t touch it. But pack it in his lunch with fruits, vegetables and a small treat and he’ll dive in. He will “chow down” on applesauce…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — These are anxious times in which to feed our families. Grocery shopping is not just wildly expensive these days — the Consumer Price Index in July was up 2.7% year-over-year, with the price of some foods reaching record levels — but also filled with uncertainty. Just when you…
Take one sip of the Colorado-made spirit Tingala and you’ll understand why it’s unlike anything else currently available on the market. The sensory experience starts with a bouquet of cinnamon and allspice in the aroma, and at first those are the dominant flavors on the palate, too. But soon, spicy notes give way to tingling…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Back to school” can release a floodgate of emotions for parents. Related Articles We tried this TikTok trend where watermelon takes flight so you don’t have to Recipes: With kids back in school, these weeknight soups are sanity savers Bucatini dish bursting with flavor Savory corn pancakes the side dish…
By Sono Motoyama, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Watermelon with a squirt of mustard? Or slathered with PB&J? These are some of the suggestions on TikTok for so-called watermelon flights. Related Articles WhatsApp patches exploit allowing hackers to target Apple users Cracker Barrel is keeping its old-time logo after new design elicited an uproar Minnesota woman charged for…
As the kids head back to school, weeknight soup suppers can be a real sanity saver. Warm and delicious, these “dinner-in-a-bowl” entrees can be a luscious meal when accompanied by a simple salad and some warm bread. I keep a list of delicious soups on the inside of my pantry door, so in a pinch…
The photos and recipes in a new cookbook made me hungry. It’s a collection of flavorful formulas sourced from the iconic San Francisco vegetarian eatery, Greens Restaurant. “Seasons of Greens” by Katie Reicher, Greens’ executive chef, showcases dishes that celebrate vegetables, utilizing the seasonal harvests of local farmers and Green Gulch, the restaurant’s organic gardens….
There is something about cherry tomatoes that tomato lovers find irresistible. Perfectly portioned for one juicy bite, they’re an adorable fruit. They’re also so sweet and intensely flavored that they make a great afternoon snack when plucked off the vine, still warm from the sun. Even our dog Harry couldn’t resist the tiny tomato’s charms,…
Corn, sweet and tender, is in joyful high season. There’s lots of it, and it’s easy to find, easy to love! The best way to eat corn is straight off the cob, dripping with butter and showered with coarse salt … or grilled to roasty, caramelized perfection and slathered with spicy lime mayo. But hurry,…
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Pasta Carbonara, with its rich and creamy sauce, is a classic Italian favorite. This light summer twist brings a fresh, seasonal touch to the traditional dish. Related Articles Gretchen’s table: Steamed mussels get bite from ‘nduja, a soft and spicy sausage from Southern Italy Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can…
