Food
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Special, sweet Jimmy Nardello pepper upstages even the juiciest pork chop
Jul 01, 2025 5:26 am - Silky and buttery when cooked, the Jimmy Nardello pepper pairs particularly well with seared meats such as this skillet pork chop. But this one-pan dinner can be replicated with other proteins and produce, as well.
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An Italian-inspired rice salad tweaks tradition for today’s busy cooks
Jul 01, 2025 5:22 am - This riff on an Italian-style rice salad combines carnaroli or arborio rice with arugula, white beans and vegetables pulsed in a food processor so they’re about the same size as the grains of rice. This dish is ideal for a picnic or cookout, as it is delicious at room temperature and the flavors improve over time.
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Put chickpeas at the center of the plate with citrus and honey
Jul 01, 2025 5:19 am - The Greek island of Ikaria has a wealth of vegetable dishes, many of which call for lavish amounts of legumes, often braised with tomatoes in olive oil. This ultra-simple yet remarkably delicious dish of chickpeas layered with tomatoes, herbs, orange and honey is a wonderful example.
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Why rice is poised to survive better in a warming world
Jun 30, 2025 1:57 pm - New research looking at future production of six staple crops including wheat, soybeans and sorghum found that rice alone should have the smallest decline in global yields.
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Embrace the smoke, and other tips for grilling vegetables
Jun 25, 2025 6:00 am - When barbecue expert Steven Raichlen traveled the world searching for novel grilling traditions, he wasn’t searching for grilled vegetables. He found them everywhere anyway.
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Zucchini gets the spicy parm treatment in this skillet orzo
Jun 23, 2025 11:36 am - Zucchini gets the spicy parm treatment in this skillet orzo recipe with crushed tomatoes, Calabrian chiles and melted cheese. It strikes a balance of being both light and filling thanks to the combination of the summer squash and pasta. It’s great on its own, but you can feed more guests by serving it with garlic bread and a fresh salad.
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How to cook with radishes to enjoy them in all their glory
Jun 23, 2025 11:16 am - Radishes don’t often get a lot of love, usually playing the bridesmaid to other seasonal produce. But chef and cookbook author Abra Berens believes radishes are worthy of our full attention. “[Spring] radishes’ real beauty is in their color and their crunch,” she said.
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No time to make lasagna? This no-boil grilled cheese version uses bread instead of pastaJun 23, 2025 6:00 am - With this Momma Chef recipe, you can enjoy the satisfaction of serving your family a delicious homemade Italian meal without the hassle of boiling pasta noodles. In fact, you won’t need pasta at all.
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This homemade vegan cottage cheese is quick and protein-rich
Jun 23, 2025 6:00 am - This vegan cottage cheese is made with two types of tofu, plus miso for flavor, and nutritional yeast and hemp seeds for more protein. Eat as a snack or appetizer with crackers and fruit, or use as the base of a main-course tartine, topping it with roasted or raw vegetables, salsa or berries.
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Poppy seed dressing an instant time machineJun 23, 2025 6:00 am - For a very special occasion, Nana would take her first grandson, Donny, all dressed up, to lunch at The Dominion Room in Evanston, a “charming colonial-style tearoom.” All-grown-up Don Mauer clearly remembers their poppy seed dressing, so he decided to build a time machine and make his own version.