By Meredith Deeds and Connor Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune When the temperature dips and dinner needs to happen fast — or a bowl of comfort is in order — a pot of soup can feel like a small miracle. But just 30 minutes on the stove is all it takes to coax big flavors…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Most of us who grew up in the 1970s and ’80s can recall certain staple dishes — either with love or so much distaste. Related Articles Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners Chinese American restaurants question why Chinese cuisine can’t get the…
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese’s brand by shifting to cheaper ingredients in many products. Hershey acknowledges some recipe changes but said Wednesday that it was trying to meet consumer demand…
By TERRY TANG SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Taiwan-born chef George Chen, whose family immigrated to Los Angeles in 1967, remembers vividly how his school lunch of braised pork and Chinese sauerkraut between two pieces of bread was looked at by his classmates. Related Articles Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey…
The seafood tower was something else: the base held sweet and briny king crab legs. Next level up: massive shrimp and a cooked and cracked-for-us lobster – the kind we are accustomed to as residents of the northeast. On top was a perfect caviar service. We clinked our glasses of champagne and dug in. Such…
By BETTY LIU, Voracious Sticky rice, aka sweet glutinous rice, is best steamed so its plump, chewy grains are ready to sponge up all the flavor. This dish from my cookbook “The Chinese Way” is a riff on lo mai gai, a dim sum classic. I created it almost by accident when I was obsessed…
By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For years, it was a daily McDonald’s trip for a cup of coffee with 10 sugars and five creams. Later, it was Starbucks caramel macchiatos with almond milk and two pumps of syrup. Coffee has been a morning ritual for Chandra Donelson since she was old…
For Ramadan, the monthlong Muslim holiday of fasting which begins this year on Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, families and friends gather for festive dinners to break the fast. Tahini, sesame seed paste, is a nutritional powerhouse that’s well suited for Ramadan dishes. Popular in Middle Eastern cooking, its flavor profile — nutty, slightly bitter and…
With Valentine’s Day on the way, it’s time to start planning your food and beverage-based wooing strategies — and for many, that involves two quintessential symbols of romance: chocolate and wine. But how do you make sure you pick the right wine and chocolate to pair together? We asked two experts to weigh in: Jennifer…
With Lunar New Year just around the corner, palate memories of Asian-themed dishes tempt me and fuel my desire to cook. Of course, the choices seem endless, but this year in an effort to make dishes that are quick to prepare as well as delicious, I’m turning to a simple beef stir-fry. OK, I’ll probably…
