Category: Food

I’m Living Off This Grilled Salmon Caesar Salad All Summer Long

Of all the ways to make a salad feel (and taste!) totally impressive, there is nothing I love more than taking it to the grill. This salad was born out of my love of grilled romaine—with its warm, wilted leaves and slightly smoky scent—and succulent grilled salmon that cooks in just six (yes, six!) minutes. There’s…


McCarthy Questions Fairness of Legal System in Clinton and Trump Cases

How is Capitol Hill reacting to Trump’s second indictment? Some say it demonstrates holding the most powerful accountable. Others say that the law is not being applied equally. NTD’s Melina Wisecup had a reaction from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the Hill. Former President Donald Trump is now in Miami. What can be expected as he…


Ginger-Soy Steamed Fish and Chinese Noodles

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Ginger, soy sauce, and scallions flavor this Chinese Steamed Fish meal. The food takes only minutes to cook, but the chopping and cutting to prepare ingredients can be time-consuming. This recipe has very little preparation time and few ingredients making it a very speedy Chinese supper. Here are…


Fried Chicken Sandwiches

View the print-ready version of this recipe. While I was writing my second cookbook, my daughter, who occasionally grows weary of being my guinea pig taste tester, challenged me to come up with a mash-up version of her favorite fast-food crispy chicken sandwiches (yes, I’m talking about Chick-fil-A and Popeyes). This mission involved several trips…


Best and Easiest Strawberry Jam

View the print-ready version of this recipe. I’ve mentioned before how spoiled I was growing up with a mom who made everything, and I mean everything, from scratch! I can honestly say that I’ve never had to eat store-bough jam before, and I’ve become so accustomed to delicious homemade jam–like this Strawberry Freezer Jam that…


5 Easy Finger Foods for Your Next Summer Party

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For many of us, summer is the best time to throw a party. Getting everybody outside onto the porch, yard, or patio means you don’t have to worry about cleaning the house or squeezing a ton of people into a crowded space. Also, summer entertaining tends to be more…


Pork Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork)

The Most Tender Pork Carnitas If you’ve landed here today, you’re in for an insanely mouthwatering treat. We’re talking about a game-changing, epic, foolproof deal. And it doesn’t even involve sugar It’s healthy, clean eating that will make your mouth and tummy so, so happy. Your people will think you’re a genius in the kitchen…


Sea Cucumber Delicacy May Deter Diabetes

Sea cucumber—an exotic marine delicacy popular in Asian countries—can prevent diabetes, according to a study by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in collaboration with Fiji National University and the University of the Sunshine Coast. Examining the medicinal properties of sea cucumbers, the researchers discovered that a dried version of the delicacy combined with salt…


Chicago’s Favorite Barbecue Sauce Titan Makes It Into Hall of Fame

By Nick Kindelsperger From Chicago Tribune Another Illinois barbecue legend has been inducted into The American Royal Association’s Barbecue Hall of Fame. While Dave Raymond might not be immediately recognizable to most people, you’ll likely know his nickname: Sweet Baby Ray. The sauce company he helped found in 1986 is one of the most popular…


Struggling with REM Sleep? Castor Oil and Other Surprising Solutions!

How do we get more REM sleep? Castor oil and other methods. Michael Jackson forgot standard dances and words to songs he’d sung for decades when he went 60 days without REM sleep. He even talked to himself, heard voices, and lost a lot of weight while deprived of REM. What vital processes in our…