By KATIE WORKMAN, Associated Press You have to become a little crafty at this time of year about getting vegetables onto the table in ways that still feel interesting. In many places, the cold has settled in, farmers’ market offerings have thinned out, and we’re left with the hardiest of fruits and vegetables. Root vegetables…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A new year is often challenging. Despite knowing we should throw out old, bad habits along with the New Year’s Eve party favors, change is hard. Related Articles Gretchen’s Table: Re-create Anthony Bourdain’s beef bourguignon This beef taco recipe from the cookbook ‘Plantas’ uses salsa for seasoning the meat Crisp…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette One benefit of being a food editor is that I get the opportunity to try out recipes from the latest cookbooks, often before they have even made it onto store shelves. It keeps me on my toes with what’s trending, and over the years it has had the fringe benefit…
By ALEXA SOTO, Associated Press “Taco night” for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Related Articles Crisp winter days call for this dessert These grain-based dishes great for your diet and budget Nonalcoholic…
Winter calls for comforting warm desserts like good old fashioned apple crisp with a crunchy topping. Most toppings call for oatmeal as an ingredient but in my opinion, that tends to create a heavy, dense crust. In this recipe, butter, sugar and flour provide that just right crunch. TAG GOES HERE Crispy Apple Crisp INGREDIENTS…
Versatile main dishes that showcase grains can be rich in taste and kind to your food budget. And if you are trying to eat less meat, get in line you’ve got loads of company. Many are making a concerted effort to eat more grains, vegetables and fruit while reducing meat intake. Barley, the grain that…
At the start of 2025, a study by The Beer Institute revealed that 60 percent of Americans saw nonalcoholic beer as a viable alternative for long-term moderation. But what about just for one month? For many of us, Dry January has begun, though people do it for different reasons. Some see the 30 days as…
It’s no secret that I love to cook chicken thighs. They are richer in flavor than chicken breasts, plus they are less expensive. Myriads of flavor enhancements can showcase the bird. Citrus is a favorite, especially tangerine or other varieties of mandarins. To make this delicious tangerine-spiked chicken dish, you can use the minced zest,…
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service I was looking for a quick and comforting meal for this busy time of year, and creamy mac and cheese with store-bought cooked chicken was the perfect answer. Once the elbow macaroni is boiled, the rest of the ingredients come together in minutes. Related Articles Gretchen’s table: Papas con…
For young people across the United States, “Dry January” is no longer a novelty. For some, it has become a year-round way of life. Members of Gen Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 — are drinking less alcohol than any generation in decades, part of a broader shift that is reshaping social life,…
