Category: Food

Wine Prices

Most of the wines we’re offered these days are too expensive. I could have written this article several times in the 45 years I’ve been writing about wine, but it’s probably more relevant today than ever. And the reasons are so many and varied that I could probably write an entire book on the subject….


Easy, No Sugar Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe

I wrote recently about the raspberry overload going on in our refrigerator and how we were using my favorite lassi recipe (Indian yogurt smoothie) to use them up. During that time, I also made raspberry vinaigrette. Fresh raspberries blended into a salad dressing works well as the vinegar portion very effectively preserves the berries for…


These Tacos Are a Tasty and Filling Way to Start Your Day

If you’ve never had a taco in the morning, you’re missing out. This simple breakfast is fun, filling and kid-friendly. Simple Breakfast Tacos Serves 2 to 4 4 large eggs 1/8 teaspoon salt Pinch pepper 1 slice bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 scallion, sliced thin 4 (6-inch) flour or corn tortillas 1/2 cup tomato…


How to Make the Best Sunny-Side-up Eggs

There are many weird and wonderful ways to fry an egg, such as frying in cream, freezing the eggs for 48 hours first, or separating the yolks from the whites, but cooking a good old-fashioned sunny-side-up egg is easy to make and ready in only a few minutes. However, they can be tricky to get just right. There…


This Gardener Wants to Teach the World How to Grow Healthy, Bountiful Food

In 1976, gardener Jim Kennard discovered the Mittleider gardening method, and was blown away by the bountiful fruits and vegetables he reaped that year. His harvest was far more abundant than any of his previous crops. When he retired from a successful career as a CPA, he decided to help create and become the pro-bono…


Wind Turbine Blade Waste Could Be Recycled Into Gummi Bears: Researchers

Researchers have created a composite resin they believe can be used in wind turbine blades and later recycled—or upcycled—into a variety of products, including countertops, diapers, and even gummy bears. Scientists from Michigan State University (MSU) released their findings at a meeting of the American Chemical Society (Aug. 21 to 25), saying the material can…


Not Quite Caprese

This time of year, it can be a challenge to name a single item of produce that isn’t ripe. The earth has tilted squarely toward peak veg, the gazpacho days of summer when anyone can be a vegetarian with barely an effort. Even the most dedicated carnivore might find themselves satisfied, at the end of…


Sheet Pan Haddock

Back-to-school season is officially here. And that means chaos. Between early mornings at the bus stop, soccer practice, dance class and homework, who has time to think about dinner? Thanks to this sheet pan dinner recipe, now you do. Fresh haddock is baked alongside tomatoes, zucchini and shallots for a healthy, filling meal. It may…


Make Room on the Grill for These Delicious Veggie Burgers

Mushrooms are a source of glutamate, a naturally occurring compound that gives the fungi their umami flavor. But to really give these “patties” a savory boost, we brush them with vegetarian steak sauce. Add a simple side salad or some grilled veggies for a satisfying and easy dinner on the grill. Vegetarian All-American Portobello Burgers…


Don’t Let Summer Pass You by Without Making This Refreshing Entree

I’ve been using buttermilk a lot these days. In a brine, in a cold soup and in my fresh herb “ranch” dressing. I also find using buttermilk as a marinade for chicken yields a juicy result. It both tenderizes the meat and, as the chicken cooks, the buttermilk sugars help develop a crispy, slightly caramelized…