Food
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with crisp-fried shrimp tacos
Apr 30, 2025 5:34 am - Want to make shrimp tacos affordable? Stuff corn tortillas with a seasoned shrimp filling and then fry them to golden crispness. Top with fresh tomato salsa and avocado slices and you’ve got a dish worthy of Cinco de Mayo.
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Is Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s jam worth the splurge? Tasters weigh in.
Apr 29, 2025 5:54 am - One year of anticipation, one Netflix show and a brand name change later, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex finally released her new line of As Ever provisions on April 2. It sold out in less than an hour. Here, three professional bakers do a blind taste test to find out where Meghan’s As Ever Raspberry Spread stacks up against other popular brands.
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How to use all those takeout chopsticks in your junk drawer
Apr 29, 2025 5:18 am - You can do more with that stash of takeout chopsticks clogging up your junk drawer than just eating with them or tossing them out in frustration. Here are some creative ways to get use out of them before bidding them a fond farewell.
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Pork chops in a strawberry port sauce lean into the fruit’s savory side
Apr 29, 2025 4:52 am - A sweet-savory strawberry sauce made with ruby port is the perfect match for seared pork chops. Ginger, black pepper and lemon juice add a touch of spice to balance the fruit and fortified wine. Serve it with simply cooked green vegetables, such as sautéed green beans or steamed asparagus, and crusty bread to mop up the luscious sauce.
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Depression stole her drive to cook. Recipes like this curry brought it back.
Apr 29, 2025 4:50 am - This rendition of matar paneer, a popular Indian curry, uses cashews to bring a velvety creaminess to the sauce that enrobes cubes of firm cheese, two types of peas and cherry tomatoes. The combination of spices results in a gentle but noticeable heat, which is easy to adjust.
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Milk Street’s latest cookbook an adventure through Italy’s back roads and kitchensApr 23, 2025 5:55 am - “Milk Street: Backroads Italy” is the rare cookbook you will want to read from cover to cover. In it, Christopher Kimball and J. M. Hirsch crisscross Italy, visiting farms, local markets, hole-in-the-wall trattorias, and home kitchens to interview cooks, eat their food and share their recipes.
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These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko bread crumbs
Apr 23, 2025 5:35 am - Naples may be famous for its pizza, but the meatballs are just as deserving of worldwide acclaim. Despite their impressive size, they’re light and ultra-tender, thanks to a high ratio of bread to meat.
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Does beef tallow really make better french fries?
Apr 23, 2025 5:32 am - Beef tallow is having an official Moment. Health questions aside, are fries cooked in tallow really more delicious than those fried in canola?
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Ropa vieja is a meaty Cuban classic that’s still evolving
Apr 23, 2025 5:24 am - Ropa vieja is a classic Cuban dish of shredded beef in a tomato-based sauce with bell peppers. This version is made in the Instant Pot to save on the braising time. Turn it into a full meal with rice, black beans and fried sweet plantains.
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Want more protein and fiber in your diet? Try edamame pasta.
Apr 22, 2025 5:59 am - Edamame pasta is a standout in the world of legume pastas. A two-ounce serving of edamame spaghetti contains around 12 grams of dietary fiber — roughly the same amount in two cups of cooked broccoli.