Food
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Poolside pizza pasta salad a busy mom’s idea of summer entertaining
Aug 05, 2025 5:58 am - With loads of spicy pepperoni, plump sun-dried tomatoes and creamy mozzarella, this family-friendly pasta salad with cheese tortellini channels the spirit and flavors of pizza. It’s easily packable and perfect for an alfresco dinner with friends.
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Fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese: Southern stars align on a bun
Aug 05, 2025 5:53 am - Fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese are Southern classics separately, and together they make magic on a sandwich.
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Crème fraîche creates a creamy broth in this recipe for briny-sweet steamed clams
Aug 05, 2025 5:50 am - A big bowl of steamed clams and juicy-crisp corn is summer eating at its finest. The combination is fresh, sweet and briny, almost like a chowder made for eating with your fingers.
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What’s the best kitchen appliance for a first apartment?
Aug 05, 2025 4:58 am - An air fryer or air fryer toaster oven could be the way to go for the college student who wants to make basic meals, from salmon to fries or frozen pizza.
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Cherry tomatoes are summer’s tiny treasures. Here’s how to use them.
Jul 30, 2025 5:44 am - At their peak, cherry tomatoes are a seasonal treasure best savored raw, but their taste can deepen when roasted, sautéed or simmered, adding pops of sweet acidity to a wide range of dishes. Whether you’re growing your own or purchasing pints at the grocery store or farmers market, here’s what you need to know about selecting, storing and cooking with cherry tomatoes.
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A cherry tomato bounty calls for this quick, luscious pasta sauce
Jul 30, 2025 5:35 am - Three pounds of cherry tomatoes turn into a luscious, garlicky sauce in about the same time it takes to boil a pot of pasta. Bonus: Since the tomatoes go in the skillet whole, you barely even need a knife for this.
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How to blanch fresh produce to preserve flavor, color and texture
Jul 30, 2025 5:28 am - We love fresh, seasonal produce for its superb flavor and vibrant color, especially during the summer. But these prized traits are fleeting. This is where blanching can come in to save the day, helping to keep those fruits and vegetables at their best to enjoy now or months later.
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What’s the best way to reheat fried chicken?Jul 29, 2025 6:09 am - Q: Fried chicken that is so crunchy and scrumptious is usually not so after spending the night in the fridge. Would reheating in the oven crisp them up? We don’t have an air fryer.
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Honeydew and goat cheese level-up these chicken wraps
Jul 29, 2025 5:31 am - Elevate chicken wraps to something memorable with creamy goat cheese, juicy honeydew melon and fragrant basil for a low-lift weeknight summer meal.
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Lamb chops with lemongrass and cumin are a feast for the senses
Jul 29, 2025 4:50 am - Adapted from cookbook author Sonoko Sakai’s “Wafu Cooking,” the dish is an homage to Jingisukan, or the “Genghis Khan” barbecue dishes served in Hokkaido, Japan, where lamb has been raised since the late 19th century.