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For an easy, flavorful stir-fry, combine chicken breasts, bell peppers and umami-rich hoisin

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Apr 09, 2024 8:53 am - Stir-fries are fast and easy to cook, but getting the flavors just right can require a long list of aromatics and seasonings. For a streamlined stir-fry that's still satisfying, lean on high-impact ingredients to drive the flavor of the dish.
How to make the angel food cake of your dreams

By Jessie Sheehan
Apr 08, 2024 10:49 am - Tall, tender angel food cake gets frosted with a jam-sweetened whipped cream to become a dreamy and celebration-worthy dessert. While baking angel food cake might seem intimidating, a few simple rules guarantee success. With a handful of ingredients, a stand or hand mixer does most of the heavy lifting.
Cashews deliver lusciousness to this soothing carrot soup

By Ellie Krieger
Apr 08, 2024 10:34 am - This satisfying soup is deeply savory and fragrant, with a taste reminiscent of the popular Japanese carrot-ginger salad dressing. It’s rich and creamy, not from cream but with cashews that are simmered and pureed with the carrots.
Mise en place is overrated. There are often faster ways to cook

By Becky Krystal
Apr 08, 2024 10:25 am - In a restaurant, there’s no question that the practice of mise en place, or prepping a dish’s ingredients before cooking, is often the answer to churning out as much food as you can quickly, successfully and with the least amount of waste. But in home kitchens? Not always.
Veggies: This warm broccoli grain salad might turn vegetable skeptics into fans

By Joe Yonan
Apr 08, 2024 10:21 am - This salad gets its punchy flavor from a garlicky vinaigrette that the components soak up while they’re warm. This is really a template for any combination that you’d like of grains, vegetables, beans, nuts and dried fruit, so feel free to use what you have on hand rather than making a trip to the store.
Nourish: These grab-and-go egg bites are powered by frozen mixed vegetables

By Ellie Krieger
Apr 08, 2024 10:16 am - The special ingredient in these egg bites is an ultraconvenient bag of frozen mixed vegetables — the confetti-like medley of corn, carrots, peas and green beans, with a playful, retro vibe and nutrition that’s comparable to its fresh, cooked counterpart.
Bacon vinaigrette works wonders in this asparagus and white bean salad

By Aaron Hutcherson
Apr 08, 2024 6:00 am - This Asparagus and White Bean Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette features earthy white beans, creamy Manchego cheese and smoky bacon in two forms — with crispy bits and rendered fat in the dressing.
Good wine: Why it’s great to be a wine buyer in the Chicago area

By Mary Ross
Apr 04, 2024 6:00 am - Buying local is a big deal, judging by the Reader’s “Best of Chicago 2023” poll. But when I ask folks “Where do you shop for wine?” their reply is often “Online.” What’s up with that?
Give salmon the shawarma treatment in this crunchy, juicy salad

By Ellie Krieger
Apr 04, 2024 6:00 am - If you’re looking for an enticing new way to serve salmon, this keeper of a recipe gives the fish filets the shawarma treatment. It’s piled on a plate with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, and drizzled with a creamy white sauce made of yogurt, dill, lemon juice and garlic.
How to store wine — and know when it matters

By Dave McIntyre
Apr 04, 2024 6:00 am - When I wrote a few weeks ago about wineries that wait to release their wines until after they have properly aged, commenters began a spirited discussion of the best ways to store and age wine at home. So I decided to chime in with a few tips.

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