By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fall is when we typically trade the lighter, produce-heavy dishes of summer for heartier comfort foods. Related Articles Here’s a versatile eggplant recipe you’ll love. Trust us With over 700 years of history, mixiotes should be on your Mexican food bucket list 4 recipes for fall cooking Fresh red peppers…
By Beth Dooley, The Minnesota Star Tribune It’s hard to imagine my late summer kitchen without eggplant. Related Articles With over 700 years of history, mixiotes should be on your Mexican food bucket list 4 recipes for fall cooking Fresh red peppers are the star of this panzanella recipe Girl Scouts drop Exploremores: Is the…
By Imelda García, The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Martina De la Guti learned all the recipes she now serves at her catering business, Santa Maria Artisan Kitchen, from her grandmother and her nanny. Related Articles 4 recipes for fall cooking Fresh red peppers are the star of this panzanella recipe Girl Scouts drop Exploremores:…
By Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune Cooking in early fall can be confusing. Farmers markets and grocery stores are caught between two seasons: The last of the summer harvest is still perfectly ripe, while fall’s first crops are already inching their way into the produce section. Do you keep leaning on summer salads and…
By Beth Dooley, The Minnesota Star Tribune Panzanella, the classic Italian salad of sun-split tomatoes and crisped croutons flush with a bold vinaigrette, is the pinnacle of the late summer harvest. Related Articles Girl Scouts drop Exploremores: Is the new ‘rocky road’ cookie worth the hype? Marinated pork tenderloin stars in this budget weeknight meal…
There is a universally accepted truth in today’s America: There are those with flawless taste who know Caramel deLites (née Samoas) are the reigning champion of Girl Scout Cookies, and there are those who are wrong. But the ardent annual cookie pushers have a new challenger. The Girl Scouts of America just dropped Exploremores, a…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The smartest way to shop if you’re looking to pinch pennies is often with a menu and a list of specific ingredients in mind before you head to the store. Related Articles Girl Scouts drop Exploremores: Is the new ‘rocky road’ cookie worth the hype? Make jams, spreads and pickles…
My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The concept of refrigerating or freezing her beloved jars wasn’t imaginable. Her fridge only had room for essentials. The memory of Nana’s long…
My mother thought that breakfast should be loaded with protein, and pancakes were no exception. Not only do these flapjacks have protein-rich cottage cheese, but they also contain 6 eggs in the batter. Initially, Mom tried to sneak in a little brewer’s yeast (a rich source of B vitamins) into the batter, an ingredient that…
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Thinking about the start of autumn, how about kicking off the season with a hearty and warmly spiced pot of chili, featuring fresh, succulent tuna? Related Articles Add a little spice to your life with these 3 easy salsa recipes Recipe: Colorful sumac sauce levels up turkey and zucchini…
