Food
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This pasta with cauliflower captures the best of California cuisine
Jun 03, 2025 5:44 am - This riff on a classic Sicilian dish uses sweet-tart golden raisins, briny green olives, lemon zest and butter to bring zippy flavors to roasted cauliflower and pasta. The formula works with many other vegetable combinations, too.
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These carrot lettuce wraps are bursting with texture, color and crunch
Jun 03, 2025 5:38 am - These flavorful lettuce wraps are layered with spiced roasted carrots, yogurt, avocado, seeds, and a lively touch of lemon and hot sauce. Serve them taco-bar-style, so everyone can build their own wraps for a fun and healthful vegetarian meal.
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5 myths about food expiration dates and best-by labels
Jun 03, 2025 5:31 am - “Many people interpret food dates to be about the safety of food,” said ReFED President Dana Gunders. “But for the vast majority of foods, those dates are really just about quality.” So what happens after the printed date?
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How do I deep clean an air fryer?
Jun 03, 2025 4:48 am - The first step to easier air fryer deep cleaning starts with regular cleaning after each use. But there are some areas of your air fryer you will never be able to get as clean as you might like.
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Inside the test kitchens helping restaurants navigate the trade war
Jun 02, 2025 11:06 am - On a recent weekday morning in downtown Chicago, chefs inside a test kitchen prepared a five-course meal featuring tostada verde with jalapeño Gouda and trout on focaccia. The chefs usually cook these spreads to help customers of Sysco Corp. create or tweak menu items. These days, they’re also coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by tariffs.
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Local wineries showcased at Batavia Uncorked on June 7May 30, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Uncorked wine festival returns for a second year on June 7 with local wines, food, and live music along the Riverwalk.
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For a better burger at home, you’ve got to smash it
May 28, 2025 5:42 am - Smash burgers are good any time of the year, especially when made at home. The keys are to use a hot skillet and to smash the beef well so it is as thin as possible.
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Tired of hummus? Try this easy, nutrient-rich baba ganoushMay 28, 2025 5:25 am - Baba ganoush is a smooth and nutrient-rich alternative to the ever-popular hummus, plus it’s simple to make and delicious. In the unlikely event that you have leftovers, you can make a yummy lunch the next day.
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Bacon grease, herb stems and other flavorful food scraps worth saving
May 28, 2025 4:35 am - There’s a special joy in getting one more use out of something that would have otherwise been tossed or composted. This kind of repurposing saves money, of course. Plus, it’s the environmentally responsible thing to do.
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What makes a good brownie great? Quality ingredientsMay 28, 2025 4:29 am - The ingredients in most brownie recipes are pretty similar, though the quantities may differ. But using quality ingredients like natural high-fat cocoa and einkorn flour can take your brownies from basic to melt-in-your-mouth.