Food
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Salmon with whipped feta and peas is a joyful springtime meal
Apr 16, 2025 5:25 am - A creamy spread of whipped feta, peas and parsley makes a luscious bed for buttery, roasted salmon. Topped with a bright, peppery watercress salad to offset the richness of the fish, this weeknight-friendly meal is special enough for company.
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Nadiya Hussain’s sheet pan chicken boasts big flavor for low effort
Apr 15, 2025 3:05 pm - This sheet-pan supper from “Great British Baking Show” winner and cookbook author Nadiya Hussain features chicken drumsticks, chickpeas, eggplant, red onion, lemon and a flavorful array of spices. To feed a crowd, serve it alongside warm flatbreads.
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How to make Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme at home — only better
Apr 15, 2025 5:34 am - Inspired by the beloved fast food item, these copycat Taco Bell-Style Crunchwraps feature layers of seasoned beef, melty cheese, a crisp tostada and fresh produce encased in a griddled tortilla. Here’s how to make it your own.
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How to cook with less salt without sacrificing flavor
Apr 15, 2025 5:32 am - Reducing (or eliminating) salt is about more than refraining from grabbing that shaker. Beginning with your trip to the grocery store and up to the point you season your food at the end of cooking, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the process where you can be smarter about salt.
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Air fryer patatas bravas brings the tapas bar favorite home
Apr 15, 2025 4:37 am - This classic Spanish tapa of fried potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce is called patatas bravas because bravas can mean “fierce,” a reference to the heat, but the spice level is easy to control.
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Downtown Wheaton hosts its first Mac’n’Cheese FestivalApr 11, 2025 6:00 pm - Downtown Wheaton kicks off summer with a Mac 'n Cheese Festival on May 10, featuring unlimited tastings, shopping deals, live music, and a competition to crown the Big Cheese.
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An Easter feast: Elegant rib roast, colorful spring salad, easy cherry pie bars call us back to the tableApr 09, 2025 6:01 am - It’s not too early to plan your Easter dinner. Here’s a menu that feels just right for the occasion: a show-stopping standing rib roast, a colorful spring salad with strawberries and sugar snap peas, and a sweet ending that’s as nostalgic as it is easy — cherry pie bars.
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Bring Sweetgreen home with a crispy rice bowl and spicy cashew dressingApr 09, 2025 5:04 am - Inspired by Sweetgreen’s popular crispy rice bowl with spicy cashew dressing, this hearty salad combines arugula with two types of rice, crunchy vegetables, pan-fried tofu and roasted almonds. In fast-casual style, it is a great candidate for customization.
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With care, cast-iron can serve for a centuryApr 09, 2025 4:56 am - A properly seasoned cast iron skillet can function as well as any Teflon-coated one and last for generations, as long as you follow some basic steps in its care and use.
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Chocolate matzoh clusters are an easy way to sweeten Passover
Apr 08, 2025 5:59 am - These dark chocolate matzoh clusters with coconut and dates are crunchy, chewy and gently sweet. They make an ideal Passover treat, but they’re so good and easy to make, you’ll want to whip them up year-round.