A full refrigerator gives me peace of mind. Friends tease when they see all the filled storage containers neatly stacked inside. On any given day, the containers hold cooked grains, roasted meat, grilled fish, hard-cooked eggs, crumbled cheese and cooked vegetables. As much as I enjoy cooking, many days, I’d rather assemble a meal from…
This Fall, Dive in to an Oh-So-Versatile Grilled Vegetable Medley
Get Your Jam on With This Sheet Pan Dinner
Sheet pan dinners are hardly a new trend, but the method is consistently revelatory. It’s impossible not to marvel at its simplicity and ability to deliver a 1-dish, er, -pan dinner packed with flavor. This chicken dish is easy and extremely flexible in that you can make it all at once or marinate the chicken…
New Orleans-Inspired BBQ Shrimp
New Orleans BBQ shrimp has actually very little to do with barbecue. The Louisiana dish refers to sautéed shrimp in a garlicky, Worcestershire-spiked butter sauce. Typically made with copious amounts of butter, the shrimp are cooked and served with the shell on and then peeled at the table. It’s a rich and delicious dish but…
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
It’s officially sweet potato season! And do you know what that means? It’s the perfect time to pick up these seasonal potatoes at your local grocery store or farmer’s market and start incorporating them into your daily meals. There are a few different ways to cook a sweet potato, but our personal favorite is air fryer…
A Vegetarian Journey Through Turkish Cuisine in Meat-Centric Istanbul
By Alicia Eler From Star Tribune Every time I’ve gone to Istanbul to visit family, I stuffed my face with spicy köfte kebab and other meaty dishes. One of my fondest food memories in Turkey happened when I was 11 and we were driving through the countryside, en route to my grandfather’s old flour factory…
Paprika Adds Smoky Flavor to These Veggie Enchiladas
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service I wanted to make this enchilada dinner in a hurry without having to wait for my oven to preheat or to cook the filling ingredients. The answer was my microwave. It cooked the filling ingredients, then warmed the tortillas and, finally, cooked the entire enchilada dish. Another plus:…
Loaded Potato Soup
Sure, the season may officially be called autumn, but the months of September, October, November and December may as well be called soup season in our book. From chicken noodle and chili to beer cheese, minestrone and everything in between, we cannot get enough soups and stews in the fall. And while those soups are all fine and good and comforting, there’s one…
Classic Homemade Chili
Everyone needs a good Classic Homemade Chili recipe and this one is simply perfect! It’s made with ground beef (or ground turkey) and I’ve included tips for how to make chili on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. Chili is such a versatile and delicious comfort food. It shines as a main dish (along side some Homemade…
The Rise of the Dutch Baby
If ever a breakfast food had a flair for dramatics, it would be the Dutch baby pancake. You pour a thin, eggy batter into a skillet and tuck it into a hot oven. In 10 minutes or so, the pancake bakes, puffs up like a popover, and then falls just about the time it hits…
Apple Dutch Baby Pancake
This apple Dutch baby is a favorite in our home, especially in the fall, when local apples are at their peak. While it doesn’t rise quite as high as a plain Dutch baby, the results are even more delicious with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples sinking into a custardy pancake. While brandy and apple cider vinegar may…
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