Tag: Food

World Food Prices Fall for 12th Month Running in March: FAO

ROME—The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in March for a 12th consecutive month, and is now down 20.5 percent from a record high hit one year ago following Ukraine’s conflict. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 126.9 points last month against…


Cioppino (Fish Stew)

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Cioppino is a 20-minute meal. Italian immigrants are credited with bringing this soup filled with a variety of seafood and vegetables to San Francisco. Helpful Hints You can substitute any type of firm non-oily white fish. You can substitute several drops of hot pepper sauce for red pepper…


Anatomy of a Classic Cocktail: The Negroni

The recipe couldn’t be any more straightforward: one ounce each of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. With the ingredients being strictly forms of alcohol (no juices), it need only be poured over ice and stirred, not shaken. Garnish with a slice of orange. Its origins, however, are not quite so clear, nor are they well-documented….


In a Pinch, You Can Use This for That

Have you ever discovered you’re all out of a certain ingredient when you’re in the middle of preparing a recipe? I hate when that happens. And I don’t want to run to the store. For me, an unscheduled trip like that could easily cost $40, maybe more. That’s just how impulsive I can be. I’ve…


Nitric Oxide Loss: The Single Most Important Factor Impacting Cardiovascular Health

Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in our body involved in virtually every organ system. Some researchers say that there is a very clear progression of cardiovascular disease that begins with the loss of NO production. Every age-related disease and every chronic disease—whether it manifests in the kidney, the brain, the…


It’s the Perfect Time of Year for an Asparagus Casserole

In this baked asparagus recipe, tender-crisp asparagus spears are smothered with a creamy cheese sauce, then the casserole is topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs. Blanching the asparagus first in boiling water helps preserve its vibrant green color. Medium-thick asparagus spears work best for this recipe. If your asparagus spears are very thick, they may need…


Lemon-Olive Oil Tart Is a Perfect Way to End Your Easter Celebration

While most lemon tart recipes feature butter in both the crust and the filling, in this recipe we use extra-virgin olive oil to take some of the fuss out of your prep work. Simply mix flour, sugar and salt with the oil and a little water until a soft dough forms; crumble it into the…


Dinner and a Classic Movie: Arroz con Pollo and ‘Anchors Aweigh’

“Dinner and a movie” is a time-honored custom. You can make this the basis for a cozy evening at home by pairing a home-cooked meal with a classic film. For a fun twist on the idea, why not make that meal a vintage recipe inspired by the film? My favorite way to discover new dishes…


Going Whole-Hog: Meet the 2 Friends Teaching the Ultimate Do-It-Yourself, Pasture-to-Plate Experience

Every hog butchering performed by Doug Wharton and Andy Lane of Hand Hewn Farm begins the same way. They start in the early morning, when the mist still clings to the grass. There is no chaos, none of the nervous energy that makes both hog and butcher unsteady. This constructed calm also settles the nerves…


Turn Chip Crumbs Into Savory Breakfast Casserole

Migas is a crumby dish. Literally. The word means “crumbs” in Spanish. It’s also an Iberian recipe that was once popular with hunters and mountain people in southern Spain and Portugal. From there, it made its way to Mexico and Texas, taking on a new variation wherever it took hold. Migas is a method as…