We tried this TikTok trend where watermelon takes flight so you don’t have to

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…

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Avocado makes this hummus creamy and buttery

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….

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Bucatini dish bursting with flavor

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,…

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Quick Fix: Vegetable Carbonara

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…

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Gretchen’s table: Steamed mussels get bite from ‘nduja, a soft and spicy sausage from Southern Italy

Gretchen’s table: Steamed mussels get bite from ‘nduja, a soft and spicy sausage from Southern Italy

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If you like eating and cooking foods from across the globe, you’ll probably agree that sometimes the one ingredient that makes a certain dish sing is one you can’t easily pronounce if you don’t speak that country’s language. Related Articles Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or…

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Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

By LAURA UNGAR, Associated Press Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. “A lot of people feel out of place” when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages “an excellent solution.” Millions of Americans…

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