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,…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Holidays can be crazy when you’ve got a houseful of guests, all the more so when toddlers and babies are underfoot. Related Articles Mary Ann Esposito shares 10 ways to use pomegranates Re-create Anthony Bourdain’s beef bourguignon Warm Salmon Salad With Orange Vinaigrette is a perfect dinner dish The secret…
The season for pomegranates is all too short. This leathery red skinned fruit is available from fall into winter and California and Arizona grow the nation’s supply of them. Pomegranates have reached super stature and have been dubbed the new super fruit, surpassing blueberries as the antioxidant of choice for heart health. So I buy…
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 of greatly expanding my culinary…
Warm Salmon Salad With Orange Vinaigrette makes a delicious dinner. The pomegranate seeds add a flavor punch to the mild orange-juice-based dressing. They also look beautiful sprinkled on the fish and greens. The dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated. Removing pomegranate seeds from the membranes is easier if you know the underwater trick. Have…
By YEVHEN KLOPOTENKO, Voracious Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is sauerkraut soup. It might sound a little odd, but trust me — it’s breathtaking. This recipe is from my cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen,” and is so…
It’s winter, time to curl up by a crackling fire with a blanket and a hot cup of cocoa. Or if you happen to be a beer lover, perhaps a glass of pitch-black, high-octane beer – peanut-butter stout, maybe, or oak-smoked doppelbock – that will warm you from the inside out. The coldest months are…
By Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times If a can of coconut water and a banana smoothie had a baby, it might be banana water. The latest plant-based hydration beverage on the market is being touted as “the peel good beverage” that offers “a bunch of nutrients.” And it’s drumming up attention on social media. “Boyfriend…
With New Year’s Day fast approaching, I want to plan on making the holiday delicious and easy. I have a one-dish lunch or dinner in mind. At my house, Jan. 1 is primarily spent relaxing in front of the TV watching the parade and football games. It’s part of our tradition. Everyone seems to love…
