Food
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Pro tips for turning meh guacamole into great guacamole, for Cinco de Mayo and beyond
May 01, 2024 4:36 pm - What makes the difference between meh guacamole and great guacamole? Ahead of Cinco de Mayo, a couple of chefs offer some tips.
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This $16 Italian white wine is wonderful for warm-weather meals
May 01, 2024 6:00 am - Here are three wines for your spring and summer celebrations — and all are good values.
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You asked: How do I use an immersion blender without splashing?
Apr 30, 2024 9:20 am - How do you use a stick blender without your food splashing everywhere? The mechanism suctions itself to the bottom of the pot, and moving the thing around is pretty hard. You'll get splashed with hot soup if you tilt it to move it around.
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This chef wants to help you cook ‘misunderstood’ vegetables
Apr 30, 2024 9:15 am - Chef Becky Selengut wants people to get to know and love some misunderstood vegetables. “I can learn to appreciate something culinarily when I learn something historically. Things taste better when I get the context,” Selengut said.
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On the fridge: Crispy Buffalo chicken bites add loads of flavor to this crunchy salad
Apr 30, 2024 9:14 am - Fried chicken bites tossed in Buffalo sauce are the star of this bar snack-inspired salad. A simple marinade of buttermilk and hot sauce imbues the chicken with flavor and creates a craggy crust. The salad is full of crunch thanks to romaine lettuce, carrots, celery and cucumber, and it gets dressed with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
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Nourish: Baked fish sticks are a healthful way to channel a childhood favorite
Apr 30, 2024 9:12 am - These fish sticks taste fresher and more flavorful than the packaged kind — and they’re better for you, too, because they are baked rather than fried. The trick for achieving their crisp, golden brown coating without overcooking the fish is to briefly toast the bread crumbs first.
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Don’t crave tofu? Lemony piccata sauce changes everything
Apr 30, 2024 9:09 am - This quick-cooking tofu dish comes together easily for a great vegetarian weeknight dinner. Serve with pasta, rice, mashed potatoes or garlic bread, plus a salad or vegetable such as broccoli rabe.
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Roast Italian sausages over potatoes and peppers for a flavorful one-pan supper
Apr 30, 2024 9:06 am - Traybakes are a great solution when you want to put dinner on the table but can't or don't want to spend time at the stovetop. With this mostly hands-off technique, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street combines ingredients on a single baking sheet.
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Rhubarb is popping up in markets, gardens. Here’s one way to enjoy itApr 30, 2024 5:30 am - Fresh rhubarb is already appearing in backyard gardens and markets. Try using your crop to make a compote, which can be spooned on oatmeal, swirled with Greek yogurt, spread on crepes or dolloped on vanilla ice cream. It’s a nostalgic treat that pleases palates young and old.
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Mastering gluten-free cooking without breaking the bank
Apr 28, 2024 8:25 am - Despite what you may have heard, a gluten-free diet doesn’t need to be expensive or restrictive. And thanks to the growing awareness around celiac disease and gluten sensitivities, there’s never been a better time to try out gluten-free recipes.