By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette My granddaughter, Greta, and I have a lot in common: We’re both always moving, easy to smile (if occasionally cranky) and love to be outdoors in the sunshine. We also share a passion for apple cider doughnuts, which she gets on Saturdays at a farmers market in New Jersey…
3 Ingredient Paleo Pancakes
When I first heard about these pancakes, I thought – there’s no way this will be like actual pancakes. With no flour, milk, sugar or grains at all…what will these taste like? Turns out they are even better than “real” pancakes, and incredibly easy to make! With only 3 ingredients, you really have no excuse…
The Fascinating History of Chicago Barbecue, Told in Tribune Coverage From 1850s to Present Day
By Nick Kindelsperger From Chicago Tribune Chicago–Barbecue has been on my mind for months now, from the newer Texas-style offerings in the suburbs to the saucy South Side classics. As I’ve hopefully made clear, Chicago has a robust barbecue tradition, particularly for a northern city. But after looking through the Tribune’s archives, even I was…
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, Bakery Style
Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookie Techniques It seems every baker, cookie maker, and sweet tooth owner is on an unending quest to discover the best ever chocolate chip cookie. I’ve made hundreds of these Soft Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies in my baking lifetime, as they are truly my go-to favorite. Those little bites have never failed me, so…
Wine Prices and the Euro
In the last 25 years, imported wine has become fascinating for many American wine lovers. Starting about 2003, we began buying more imported wines than in any prior year, and one reason was that millennial wine lovers, who were just reaching the legal drinking age, fell in love with the diversity we began to see…
Almond Butter Energy Balls
Last year, I posted this recipe for fruit-sweetened energy bites. Since then, I’ve received a number of requests for a variation that uses almond butter instead of peanuts. After a bit of experimenting, I came up with this alternative version below. It uses almond butter (either roasted or sprouted) for a seriously tasty snack. I enjoy…
These Photo-Worthy Noodle Bowls Are Packed With Flavor
You’ll find these nearly translucent noodles in recipes across much of Asia, from brothy pho in Vietnam to stir-fried chow fun in China to pad thai and pad see ew in Thailand (and many, many more recipes). All About Rice Noodles Rice noodles are traditionally made from just rice flour and water. The rice flour and water mixture might be pushed through…
The Simplest Apple Tart
This tarte fine aux pommes—literally translated as “thin apple tart”—is a French bakery staple each fall. It’s made with only two key ingredients, a puff pastry crust and seasonal apples, thinly sliced and arranged in elegant spirals. The apple topping is completed with a few simple additions that every household has on hand: butter, sugar, and…
Apples Eaten Shortly After Harvest Taste Vastly Different Than Supermarket Apples (+ Apple Recipes)
Strolling through a sprawling apple orchard last weekend, the family sampled apple varieties new to many of us. Empire, SunCrisp, Shizuka and Jonagold, to name a few. While we filled our bags, we talked recipes — sweet dessert pies, crunchy-topped apple crisp and baked apples filled with butter and raisins. Savory thoughts filled our heads…
Sugar and Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Instant espresso powder gives these soft, cakey cookies a subtle yet recognizable coffee flavor. Spread with cream cheese frosting (with more pumpkin pie spice flavors) and sprinkle with cinnamon to finish. To make these cookies kid-friendly, simply omit the espresso powder. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies Serves 1 Active Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour…
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