Sometimes it seems impossible to make a meal the whole family loves: what one child happily eats, the other one is “not in the mood for.” But every once in a while, I come upon a recipe that everyone clamors for, like this orecchiette pasta dish adapted from Lidia’s Italian Table by Lidia Bastianich. Not only is…
Sweet and Sour Pork Chops Will Be on Your Dinner Table in Just 15 Minutes!
You’ll recognize the classic Chinese flavor pairing of sesame, soy and white pepper on these sweet and sour pork chops. White pepper is more mild and earthy than black pepper, but either will work here. Sweet & Sour Pork with a Sesame Crust Serves 4 Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1…
Cozy up in Your Kitchen With Pumpkin Loaf
Looks like we are in the season of pumpkin everything! I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of pumpkin hummus, pumpkin cheese or pumpkin cereal. I’m old-fashioned when it comes to pumpkin flavors. I’m good with pumpkin pancakes or pumpkin cake, but my traditional “let’s get the season started” pumpkin item is…
How to Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home
There’s an old joke by the iconic comedian Henny Youngman that goes: There’s a man going to the electric chair. The warden says, “You can have anything you want to eat, anything you desire.” So he says, “I want mushrooms.” The warden asks, “Mushrooms?” And he replies, “Yeah, I was always afraid to eat them.”…
Homemade Chocolate Pudding (Traditional Method)
It is a sad fact that most folks under the age of 60 don’t remember how to make homemade chocolate pudding from scratch. Boxed pudding was introduced to the American public during the processed food explosion that gained momentum after WWII ended. The incredible ease of making instant pudding by just emptying a box of…
Mostly Traditional Ratatouille, Ready In An Hour
Traditional ratatouille is a stewed vegetable dish made with zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and garlic, with plenty of extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, and red wine. Roasting the tomatoes and eggplant is a traditional cooking technique that I combine with the somewhat less traditional stewing of the remainder of the vegetables. This…
Panang Curry
Recently I shared a new Yellow Curry and Massaman curry recipe, but if I had it my way, I’d serve these dishes together on the same night alongside some homemade naan and roasted vegetables! I’ve also included options for vegan and vegetarian panang curry, because this recipe is easily adaptable to any dietary restrictions. My affinity for Thai food recipes…
Defining and Frying the Wisconsin Bratwurst
I always thought the bratwurst was sort of a fixed thing, a recognizable member of the sausage kingdom, as distinct in form as kielbasa or a hot dog. Then, I encountered the Nürnberger-style bratwurst on a trip to Germany: finger-sized sausages typically eaten in threes on round bread rolls. How was this street food snack…
Inflation Update: Food Prices Keep Spiking, With Eggs Up Over 30 Percent, Flour Up Over 24 Percent
Inflation continued to run near a multi-decade high of 8.2 percent last month but a deeper dive into the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that some goods—including everyday essentials like food—saw far sharper price jumps. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Oct. 13 that annual inflation in the United States in September…
More Foods Will Be Gene-Edited Than You Think
Gene editing has long been primarily used for research, treatment, and disease prevention. Currently, this technology is increasingly being applied to modify agricultural products to create more “perfect” species. More and more genetically edited foods are appearing on the market, including high-nutrient tomatoes and zero-trans-fat soybean oil. Some argue that gene-edited foods are safer than…
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