When it comes to flavor, say yes to bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts. Chicken breasts often get a bad rap for their dryness and lack of flavor. Leaving the bones and skin on the breast helps to solve this problem. Not only do the bones add flavor to the meat while it cooks, but they help…

A fair portion of my pantry shelves are devoted to cookbooks. One of my favorite French chefs is Jacques Pépin, and I have several of his. He has authored more than 30. Over the holidays, I was pleasantly surprised to discover  that not only is he a master in the kitchen, but he’s equally comfortable holding…

Black beans and chicken make a delicious soup, especially when partnered with poblano chiles. A little bit of coriander seed and oregano pull the flavors together. Serve with chopped fresh cilantro, ripe avocado, or a spoonful of sour cream. Serves 6 For the Soup 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely…

Do you need a holiday timeout? When we are in the eye of the storm, aka the lull between Thanksgiving and December celebrations, it helps to step off the conveyor belt of planning, cooking, baking and entertaining. Take a break and fix something easy, healthy, and decidedly not holiday-inspired. Make a fragrant warming curry and…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday cleared meat grown in a laboratory for human consumption, marking the first time the agency has done so. The decision means that Berkeley, California-headquartered UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, will be able to bring its “cultivated chicken” products to the market once it has been inspected by the…

By Chef Enrico Alaggia This detox chicken soup is great to make when you need a do-over in your eating plan. It’s a nourishing homemade soup with fresh chicken, and lots of vegetables, to boost your metabolism, remove toxins and help your body work as it should. Cabbage and broccoli are cruciferous vegetables that offer sulforaphane. This is…

Foster Farms is recalling around 148,000 pounds of fully cooked frozen chicken breast patty products over possible plastic contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Oct. 29. The American poultry company, headquartered in Livingston, California, produced the frozen breaded chicken breast patties on Aug. 11, 2022. They were then shipped to Costco distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington,…

A homesteading family in Virginia became so tickled with a video online featuring pumpkin-carving chickens they decided to try it with their own brood. The resulting jack-o-lantern was amazing. According to the family, you don’t have to spend a ton of money to make memories. Stan, a police officer and wrestling coach, runs his family’s…

By Chef Bao This Kimchi Braised Chicken recipe is the cure for dinnertime boredom. Tender chicken smothered in a savory, spicy, and super delicious kimchi sauce. Kimchi is made from a variety of seasoned and fermented vegetables, with cabbage being the classic choice. Originally meant to preserve vegetables over the winter months, kimchi has become a staple…

Consumers can expect to pay more for beef at the supermarket, as prices are expected to increase heading into 2023 amid rising feed costs and intensifying drought conditions in key producing areas, which are resulting in tighter supplies.  In August, beef and veal prices climbed 2.5 percent year over year, according to the Bureau of…