Food
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Barley, lemon and dill combine for a veggie soup that’s both hearty and lightMay 07, 2025 5:55 am - Faced with some leftover barley and the prospect of creating a dish fitting for the warmer spring weather, M. Eileen Brown came up with this soup that’s both hearty and light. Barley gives it heft while lemon and dill lighten the flavor. Crisp green veggies liven it up.
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If you like Pinot Grigio, try this refreshing and affordable Austrian standoutMay 07, 2025 5:34 am - Pinot Grigio burst into the U.S. in 1979 as a light, dry and lemony alternative to the overbearing Chardonnays of the day. Today, Pinot Grigio is second only to Chardonnay in U.S. white wine sales. But success has its costs. Overplanting in Italy and international copycats have replaced Pinot Grigio’s vivacity with dull, often sweetish wines. For a refreshing alternative, try Gruner Veltliner.
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He made his Greek mom a TikTok star. When she died, he kept cooking.
May 07, 2025 5:15 am - Stand-up comedian Gus Constantellis found comic inspiration growing up as a first-generation American, creating a Greek Mom character for TikTok videos such as “If Greek Mom Was A Disney Princess.” His videos really took off when he included his real-life muse, mom Julia. After her death, he’s compiling a cookbook with the recipes that fed generations of his family.
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My grandmother’s cherry walnut mandelbread is a sweet, nostalgic treat
May 06, 2025 6:01 am - Mandelbread, also known as mandelbrodt, are often called Jewish biscotti because the two are essentially the same — twice-baked, crunchy cookies ideal for dipping in coffee, tea, milk or wine.
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Sheet pan lamb chops scottadito does weeknights and celebrations with ease
May 06, 2025 5:58 am - Although lamb chops scottadito is traditionally made on the grill, this sheet pan version achieves similar results. Scottadito means “burn the fingers” in Italian, and while you won’t get the same level of smoky char that grilling delivers, the broiler-cooked chops pack a ton of flavor that belies the simplicity of the ingredients.
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This family-friendly sheet pan shrimp boil is TikTok grandma-approved
May 06, 2025 5:46 am - Grab a sheet pan for a streamlined version of a traditional shrimp boil with sweet corn, smoked sausage and tender potatoes. This recipe from TikTok’s favorite grandma Barbara Costello — or Babs, as she’s known to her more than 4 million followers — comes with an herbed butter, flavored with Old Bay seasoning and smoked paprika for extra oomph.
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Does the size of a garlic clove really matter in a recipe?
May 06, 2025 5:36 am - What is meant by “cloves of garlic” as a measurement? Most cooks simply rely on experience to know the size of an average clove, using more or less in a recipe to compensate for differing sizes. For those who favor precision, there is an answer.
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This crisp and colorful romaine and radicchio salad eats like a meal
May 06, 2025 5:29 am - This crisp, colorful salad gets meaty, briny flavor from oil-cured olives and fruity tang from pomegranate molasses. It’s light and fresh, but hearty enough to serve for brunch or a light supper.
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Cary’s Breaking Bread teams with Wheeling bakery to sell fresh bread, desserts
May 05, 2025 2:40 pm - Breaking Bread Catering and Deli in Cary, known for its sandwiches, has partnered with a bakery from Wheeling to sell fresh loaves of bread and desserts.
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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
Apr 30, 2025 10:40 am - Last week, U.S. health officials announced plans to persuade food companies to voluntarily eliminate petroleum-based artificial dyes by the end of 2026. “Most of our customers have decided that this is finally the time when they’re going to make that switch to a natural color,” said Dave Gebhardt, senior technical director at Sensient Technologies Corp., one of the world’s largest dyemakers. But is the industry ready?