The cook cooks what the cook likes, right?
Weeknight meals are often a test of planning and simplicity.
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It性视界传媒檚 all about soup. Soup, again? I heard you think it! Yes, and it性视界传媒檚 going to be about soup until the temperature right here in East Texas is at least 65 degrees.
This easy bean dish from Tieghan Gerard性视界传媒檚 latest cookbook, 性视界传媒淗alf Baked Harvest: Quick and Cozy性视界传媒 (Clarkson Potter, $32.99), will make dinner or lunch feel like a warm hug. It combines the flavors of a creamy tomato soup with cheesy white beans and herby basil pesto with a touch of garlic.
Do you like it as much as I, or would you prefer to skip it altogether and just get on with plain old life? I am talking about turning the page of the calendar over to the new year.
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It's time to segue into New Year's Eve celebrations. Here are some recipes for you to use, maybe to welcome the new year.
Generally speaking, I性视界传媒檓 a chunky chicken soup kind of person.
Here性视界传媒檚 a way to keep boneless, skinless chicken breasts moist. I saute the chicken and then cover the skillet and finish the cooking in the oven. So the chicken has a nice crust and the steam from the skillet keeps the inside moist. The sweet chili sauce with walnuts adds texture and a sweet tang.
Are you a little confused about trees 性视界传媒 not just the gorgeous lighted and decorated ones, but the ones that are ablaze with fall colors?
I find these busy winter days call for a thick, comforting soup. This Black Bean Soup is the answer. It性视界传媒檚 a vegetarian meal that性视界传媒檚 easy and quick to make.
Let性视界传媒檚 take a breather from party foods this week. After all, we have been partying since Labor Day in one form or another.
Here性视界传媒檚 a simple and quick way to cook salmon fillet. Just place it under a broiler for 3 to 4 minutes. Tomatoes cook down to a thick sauce in about 5 minutes and add a colorful topping to the broiled salmon.
Flavorful desserts are a staple of the holidays and the exciting, appetizing allure of new recipes can help elevate seasonal gatherings and create sweet memories. With near-endless options for celebrating the season, putting a plant-based twist on traditional recipes offers everyone the oppo…
At Christmas each year before health was as carefully monitored as it is now, thank goodness, almost every cook had Christmas candy and cookies we made to put on trays for parties or to send to teachers and friends.
By the time you read this (in the News-Journal性视界传媒檚 print edition), you will already have spent six-to-eight hours preparing Thanksgiving dinner (or someone did for you), $6 to $10 per person on that meal and eaten 3,000 to 4,500 calories.
The traditions of the holidays often include family-favorite meals and seasonal sweets, but enjoying those beloved treats doesn性视界传媒檛 always mean giving up health-conscious eating.
Work, school, extracurricular activities, social events and more can make the winter months feel frantic and it can often seem like you性视界传媒檙e running out of time. This seasonal time crunch makes it even more difficult to answer the age-old, mealtime question kids are always asking: 性视界传媒淲hat are we…
It性视界传媒檚 pumpkin picking time! In my case, it性视界传媒檚 picking a can of pumpkin from a grocery store shelf.
Memories made and recipes shared are the trademarks of a successful holiday gathering, and this year, you can host your way to a practically perfect party with delicious dishes that resonate with the flavors of the season.
性视界传媒淲arning: Deadlines in the schedule are closer than they appear.性视界传媒 One of you wonderful readers sent a cute little clipboard with this phrase on it. Though it is set 8 inches from my computer, I fail to heed it each week.
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Despite busy lives and full schedules, finding time for regular meals with loved ones encourages connections and conversations that can benefit mental and physical well-being. Gathering your family, friends, coworkers or neighbors at least once a week to spend time together over a meal provi…
Have you bought cranberries yet? To my food/calendar centered brain, when fresh cranberries first appear on the shelves, it means that Thanksgiving is coming into view.
Before the big meal, gifts and cherished moments at the family table, almost every holiday party starts with an important tradition: breaking the ice. This year, you can serve up a smile and start the party with this crave-inducing appetizer to get everyone talking.
Cool, crisp days call for comfort foods, like the classic flavors of traditional Italian cooking. Whether you性视界传媒檙e Italian by heritage or simply by heart, learning the art of Italian cuisine may be easier than you may think.
Well, it looks as though I need to be the first to tell you, but you might have figured it out by yourself. Here it goes: We have just begun the heaviest time of planning, preparing, purchasing provisions and cooking for entertaining from now until Valentine性视界传媒檚 Day. How it got here so quickly…
Cooler fall months call for comforting, hearty meals that taste just as delicious as they look.
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Cousins are great to have 性视界传媒 especially cousins who cook. As the youngest child of older parents, unfortunately, I do not have many surviving cousins.
Noticing so many eastern Mediterranean and Lebanese restaurants becoming popular, I was hungry for a quick dinner with their savory and aromatic flavors. Using za性视界传媒檃tar found in the spice section of the market, I created this quick dinner with very little effort.
Maintaining a healthy eating plan can be challenging year-round, and busier fall schedules can make those goals even more difficult. Finding easy-to-make favorites can keep you and your loved ones on track as you navigate those hectic moments this autumn.
One should never begin a piece of work (writing, speaking, performance) with an apology, so I am waiting for the second sentence for my profound begging of forgiveness for last week性视界传媒檚 mistake in the column.
It性视界传媒檚 October! Aren性视界传媒檛 you delighted? Never mind that it性视界传媒檚 in the 90s here in East Texas.
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Well, is it or isn性视界传媒檛 it? Of course, we are referring to autumn weather and habits. I remember, as maybe you do, when we made distinct seasonal changes in lots of ways. We changed out our spring/summer clothes to fall/winter wear. We got ready for an onslaught of brisk weather, heartier meals…
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Seems like old times, because it is! The recipes today are oldies, but obviously kind of goodies because they are the ones you ask for most.
A menu of filling, delicious recipes is just what your family needs to make each school day a successful educational adventure. Satisfying lunch and dinner ideas can give loved ones the fuel they need while delicious desserts provide motivation for growing minds to get homework finished befo…
