Need something cool for dinner that takes little or no time over a hot stove? How about a cool soup that takes advantage of fresh vegetables so perfectly, abundantly and inexpensively at peak just now? Short of keeping your underwear in the freezer, a la Marilyn Monroe in “The Seven Year Itch,” or a steady diet of ice cream (believe me, that is tempting), this might be one of the neatest ways to cool off.
Back Burner is an occasional feature where we take you behind the scenes to see how dishes are prepared. Click inside to see a video of Caitie Girl’s owner Caitie Barker preparing Sea Bass in Parchment Paper.
From New York style to fruit-topped and chocolate-drizzled, cheesecake can be made in endless ways.
You’ll never miss the pie crust with this zero-stress berry cobbler.
I received an e-mail last week with this tasty tease: “There’s nothing like a clam juice cocktail on a summer’s day ...”
If you love bruschetta and potatoes, this recipe is for you. It was grand prize winner in the Idaho Potato Commission’s 2010 Watching Waistlines and Wallets Recipe Contest.
The label reads “sauce,” but there’s more. San Marcos’ chilpotle peppers include whole smoked jalapeño chilies in adobo sauce, a lightly seasoned tomato broth good for flavoring meats and as a taco sauce.
Forget trying to get egg foo yong in China. It’s an all-American dish presented in Chinese restaurants here.
Known as the world’s largest fair, Germany’s Oktoberfest draws more than 6 million people to Munich each year. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the event: Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a horse race and party to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. Though the horse race was abandoned in later years, the revelry has remained, and the event is most famous for celebrants consuming large quantities of beer. Oktoberfest revelry has spread from Germany into other countries with residents of German ancestry, including America. If you’re looking to celebrate Oktoberfest, here are five places to visit.
Of the children heading back to school this fall, 2.2 million have some type of food allergy, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
"These animals were road kill. We weren't killing the animals." That's the type of quote I never expected to write in the Beer Nut column when I started it nearly three years ago. But when it comes to James Watt of BrewDog, the quote makes sense. He was talking about the Scottish brewery's latest beer, the End of History.
An easy recipe for Mediterranean tomatoes, how to prevent overcooked chicken on the grill, the latest from The Beer Nut and more.
In laboratories across the country, scientists are conducting research in an attempt to cure cancer or stop global warming. At the same time, others are working on arguably less significant, but far more entertaining projects. For example, the ongoing investigation into the 5-second rule.
The hot summer months offer loads of opportunity to save on groceries and eat healthy at the same time. With backyard gardens in full bloom, lots of fruits and veggies in season and on sale and less of a need for heavy comfort-style meals, keeping it light has never been easier. Check out these favorite original recipes from the folks at the food blog Cheap Healthy Good.
Need a few more recipes for summer entertaining? Try these two berry recipes.
When it comes to celebrity chefs, to each his own. I love some that you don’t. You’re crazy about some that I’m not.
My kids, always dedicated carnivores, decided to put more vegetables in their diets. While not embracing vegetarianism, they decided to research vegetarian cookbooks and websites. These resources turned up respectable offerings, but I decided to look for more seasonal inspiration.
Chicken is easy to wreck on the grill. We’ve all endured that dry, rubbery stuff, the result of overcooking.
So we’re window shopping for a eating place in beautiful Charlottesville, Va., home of Tom Jefferson’s University of Virginia. The blinking neon sign attracted us: “Buena Comida Mexicana.” That’s it. Good Mexican Food. They could have used “Great Mexican Food,” but this spot was too humble for that.
