Food
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Washington ate hereFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - MOUNT VERNON, Va. — A heart-shaped waffle iron? It sounds like the kind of last-minute gift a husband buys for his wife at if he forgot flowers on Valentine’s Day. But ...
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Smoked Salmon StarsFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - 6 slices of pumpernickel bread or “Texas Toast” 1 package (5.2 ounces) Boursin garlic and herb cheese, at room temperature 1 package (4 ounces) thinly sliced smoked...
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Salsa SalmonFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - 4 salmon steaks (thawed if frozen, but fresh preferred) Salt and pepper to taste 8 ounces prepared salsa 2 ounces black olives 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut i...
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Eat like a chef-to-the-stars at your Oscar partyFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - Having an Oscar party? Trying to decide what should be on the menu? Here's a simple but spectacular appetizer. People often pay homage to Oscar nominated movies with the...
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Roasting makes even Brussels sprouts betterFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - I'm convinced that if Brussels sprouts were called baby cabbages, they'd have a wider fan base. But as it stands, most Americans, haunted by childhood threats to finish ...
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Poached Sockeye Salmon with Mustard Herb SauceFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - 1 whole sockeye salmon (6-6½ pounds), preferably wild, cleaned, head discarded but tail intact 1 large onion (¾ pound), sliced 4 Turkish or 2 California bay leave...
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Elmhurst pizzeria delivers pleasant pies, cheerful serviceFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen, but — whether run-of-the-mill or legitimately delish — they have staying power. Piazza di Pizza in Elmhurst, located in a cheery,...
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Pepper-seared Salmon with Mushrooms, Garlic, Shallots & ThymeFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - 4 cups button musrhooms 1 clove garlic 1 shallot 4 sprigs fresh thyme 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided ¾ cups white wine 2 cups heavy cream 2 tab...
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Vitamin D-cancer link inconclusiveFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I’m totally confused by the conflicting things I’m hearing about whether Vitamin D can reduce cancer risk. What’s the current advice about vitamin D? A. The curr...
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Getting hooked on nutrient-filled salmonFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - The proliferation of articles proclaiming salmon's health benefits seems outnumbered only by the collection of recipes for cooking salmon. Salmon makes the news nearly e...