Food
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For a vegetarian borshch with oomph, bust out the tangy sauerkraut
Oct 28, 2025 5:43 am - Tangy sauerkraut, a squeeze of lemon and a cool dollop of sour cream balance the sweetness of the beets in this hot vegetarian borshch. Packed with hearty root vegetables and cabbage, and flavored with fresh dill, it tastes like ultimate comfort food.
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Coconut-herb chutney adds a spark to mild white fish
Oct 28, 2025 5:25 am - Firm white fish fillets are infused with the flavors of coconut, chile, mint and cilantro in these Parsi-style fish packets. In her cookbook, “Pakistan,” Maryam Jillani notes that this dish is “beloved among the Parsi community across India and Pakistan.”
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Comfort meets luxury in this earthy, easy truffle mac and cheeseOct 22, 2025 6:09 am - Grace Carnovale’s truffle mac and cheese hits all the nostalgic notes — tender noodles, velvety cheese sauce — but adds just enough of a gourmet flair to make it special. The secret lies in the sauce and a bit of technique.
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Impress your guests this fall with caramel-glazed ginger applesauce cakeOct 22, 2025 5:42 am - Spoiler alert: This recipe for Don Mauer’s version of Ruth Reichl’s Gingered Applesauce Cake with Caramel Glaze is not low-calorie, low-fat, or low-carb. It is just ... well ... sensational.
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Garlic and bread soup reminds you to stay curious in the kitchen
Oct 21, 2025 5:19 am - Inspired by Spanish sopa de ajo (garlic soup), this pantry-friendly dish includes scallions in addition to garlic in a broth flavored with sweet and smoked paprikas. The soup, featured in “Milk Street Shorts” by Christopher Kimball, is thickened with bread and egg yolks.
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Skillet miso cod with warm slaw brims with protein, fiber and flavor
Oct 21, 2025 5:15 am - An umami-rich mixture of miso paste, butter and honey imbues this saucy skillet cod and warm, gingery slaw with savory-sweet flavor.
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Sheet pan gnocchi with leeks is an all-in-one meal made simple
Oct 21, 2025 4:22 am - Roast store-bought gnocchi with leeks, cherry tomatoes, white beans and Gouda for a sheet-pan dinner that’s ready in less than an hour. The leeks and tomatoes melt into a luscious sauce, while the Gouda, shaved on top of everything before it goes in the oven, turns into delicious cheese crisps.
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Germany, where beer is sacred, now leads world in nonalcoholic brews
Oct 20, 2025 10:25 am - It looked like all the other beers in the sea of giant one-liter glasses at Munich’s Oktoberfest, but Peter Asen’s mug harbored a secret: His drink was nonalcoholic. Germany, a country long associated with beer, and specifically with hyper-traditional brewing, has quietly become the world leader in the consumption of alcohol-free beer by volume.
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Smucker’s Uncrustables vs. Trader Joe’s: How similar are they?
Oct 20, 2025 10:13 am - The maker of Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches, those frozen sandwiches often seen in school lunch boxes, is suing Trader Joe’s over an alleged copycat sandwich on the shelves at the grocery chain.
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Doing Jacques Pépin proud: Legendary chef’s passion for cooking comes out in these recipesOct 15, 2025 6:01 am - How do you celebrate when a legendary French chef turns 90? With a five-course dinner for friends prepared with love, paired with wine and benefiting the good work of the Jacques Pépin Foundation to support culinary education worldwide. Penny Kazmier shares three recipes from or inspired by Pépin.