Crisp, crunchy, juicy onion rings are irresistible—you can’t just have one! I make mounds of them, using both red and white onions. I also like to add other vegetables, such as thin slices of eggplant, mushrooms, or peppers, to my fried veggie platter. Onion rings cook rather quickly, so have everything ready before you actually…
Caramelized Onion Jam
This condiment is the flavorful reduction of slow-cooked onions with herbs and balsamic vinegar. Yes, it takes time and patience, but the result is a thick, sweet-savory-tangy sauce with incredible depth of flavor that can be used in a multitude of ways. I love it on burgers, as a topping to goat cheese toast, a…
It’s All About the Onion
Oh, the mighty onion! This humble allium adds essential flavor, character, and substance to so much of our food. Onions have been part of our diets for thousands of years, appearing in ancient Egyptian drawings, early Roman cookbooks, and medieval medicinal texts. They were both harvested from the wild and cultivated for their many culinary…
Put a More Interesting Spin on Roasted Potatoes
In this recipe, salt does double duty: Not only does it give the potatoes their salty taste, but it also gives them their creamy texture. There’s a lot more salt dissolved in the super-salty boiling water than there is in the raw potatoes. So, as the spuds cook, some of that dissolved salt moves from…
Various Two Bears Brand Oat Milk Products Being Pulled Over Undeclared Milk
Several Two Bears brand oat milk products are being pulled from the shelves because they contain milk not declared on the label. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the products were sold across Canada and online. The affected products include Barista Friendly Unsweetened Oat M*lk sold in one litre containers with a best before date…
This Simple but Glorious Winter Greens Salad Is Reason Enough to Venture to the Winter Farmers Market
The farmers market used to be more of a summertime thing. When the landscape turns brown and white, our thoughts don’t rush off to the next farmers market. But don’t sleep on—or through—the winter market. The colors of fresh veggies seem all the more vibrant against the grim backdrop of winter, and the flavors are…
Winner, Winner, Chicken Wing Dinner
Yes, you can buy a box of chicken wings and bake them in the oven. But, chances are, they’ve been fried, then frozen, and contain way too many ingredients. It’s just as easy to bake fresh chicken wings and toss them in your favorite sauce, as it is to buy and bake premade chicken wings….
A Beet Stunner That Will Win Over the Haters
Beets: People either love them or hate them, and this can create a divide at the dinner table. Now, I can’t promise that any of your beet-averse family members or friends will do a complete 180-degree turn on their opinion when it comes to these earthy roots. I can suggest, however, that this gratin might…
Secrets to No-Fail Tender, Juicy White Meat Chicken
They’re convenient and, we’re told, healthier. But there are few things quite as boring or more difficult to prepare well than boneless skinless chicken breasts (BSCB). Here’s the problem: Chicken skin helps keep the chicken moist, and the bones add flavor. Remove both and what do you have? The potential for dry, tasteless, tough chicken….
Yes, the Smells of Your Food—and Everything Else in the Room—Make a Difference When You’re Drinking Wine
I renamed it the “unhappy hour,” even though the thought was appreciated. The hotel put out two wines at 4 p.m. in its lobby, a white and a red. A sign invited guests to help themselves. Ignoring that the wine wasn’t exciting, I nonetheless poured two glasses and we sat on a couch. Then I…
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