One of my favorite snacks is sprouted almonds. I’ll soak a cup of raw almonds in a mason jar of water. After about two hours, I’ll change the water, then let them soak overnight. By morning, the sprouting has begun. When most people think of sprouts, they think of pale green, leggy alfalfa sprouts you…
How to Cook Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (No-Fail Secrets!)
They’re convenient and, we’re told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more difficult to prepare well than boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Here’s the problem: Chicken skin helps to keep the chicken moist, and the bones add flavor. Remove both and what do you have? The potential for dry, tasteless, tough…
Why We Need to Treat Whole Grains With Respect
February 28, 2023
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With the dawn of the industrial age, white flour—once available only to the wealthy—became available to all. By the early 1900s, white bread had largely replaced “coarse” whole-grain bread, and white flour added to sugar and spices resulted in the proliferation of cakes, donuts, and pastries in the diets of both the rich and poor….
Dinner in a Dash
Salmon is an easy main course to prepare when you are short on time. This is a Seriously Simple dish for a quick, satisfying and tasty meal. My preference in chilly months is to slow roast salmon filets in a 275-degree oven. Whether I am serving it chilled or warm, the technique remains the same….
Pantry Ingredients Are All You Need for This Smoky, Romesco-Inspired Sauce
A good sauce is a cook’s magic wand. It’s a trick up the sleeve, so to speak, for jazzing up all sorts of meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables, while also multitasking as a spread for sandwiches or a dollop for eggs, rice, and even soups. And it’s a definite keeper when it can be plunked…
Shrimp and Grits
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Shrimp and grits is a beloved Southern dish that originated as a humble and inexpensive meal for fishermen and their families. While traditionally a breakfast item, it has evolved into a popular dinner dish that can be found in all manner of restaurants, from casual seafood shacks to…
‘Cook the World’: Sweetwater Chef Introduces Students to Multicultural Cuisines
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh—Andrew Alvarez’s immigrant parents had high standards. From an early age, he knew they hoped a career in medicine or engineering would follow his 2004 graduation from Quaker Valley High School. There was only one problem, and it was a biggie: Cooking is what actually fired the Sewickley, Pennsylvania…
Soft Pretzels
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Every parent needs a delicious soft pretzel recipe in their baking arsenal, as they make a fun rainy day baking project for kids of all ages (just prepare for a bit of mess in the kitchen!). My kids absolutely love these homemade soft pretzels—they are slightly sweet, buttery,…
Make This Pork Chow Mein at Home in About 15 Minutes
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service On a recent visit to a Chinese restaurant, I noticed chow mein on the menu. It’s a traditional Chinese dish that sometimes takes a back seat to lo mein. Both are noodle dishes. Chow mein noodles are crisp and served with a light sauce. Lo mein noodles are…
Food Makers, Feeling Squeezed, Pull the Plug on Slow-Selling Products
February 25, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Florida/LONDON—Major consumer companies including Kraft Heinz Co. and Conagra Brands Inc. are culling product lines to combat sky-high costs and falling consumer demand, their executives said this week. Many companies started slimming their offerings during the pandemic and are aggressively renewing those efforts, eliminating less-popular items to focus on products on which they…
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