Food
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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.
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Savory green chutney brings bright, fresh flavor to a simple roasted chicken for Passover
Apr 08, 2025 5:40 am - Roasted chicken is a Passover mainstay. It’s easy to prepare while keeping kosher and takes well to a variety of seasonings and sauces, like bold and savory chutney.
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The best ways to cook asparagus, including roasting and broiling
Apr 08, 2025 5:02 am - There’s no wrong way to cook asparagus, other than maybe boiling it beyond recognition. Raw, it’s crisp and refreshing. Cooking — briefly! — brings out depth. Because of that quick-cooking nature, you have plenty of options to choose from that require little in the way of effort.
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Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s miso butter pasta is all about comfort
Apr 08, 2025 5:00 am - This pasta recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi features shiitake mushrooms and spinach tossed in a miso butter sauce. It makes for a lovely weeknight meal that’s full of comfort and savory flavor, thanks to the combination of miso and mushrooms.
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Grated orange zest, fresh ginger add zing to sunny carrot soupApr 02, 2025 6:00 am - This Carrot, Orange and Ginger Soup is healthy, easy to make, and you can’t be in a bad mood when you are eating it. Because it’s so light, it’s a perfect soup for lunch and would also be a nice addition to an Easter brunch menu.