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The Kitchn: My mom’s Italian wedding soup is comfort in a bowl

Recipes / Variety Menu /

When it comes to comforting soups, I can easily say I have a hands-down favorite: Italian wedding soup. My experience of it is neither particularly Italian, nor is it matrimonial, rather it was one of the first real meals my mother fed me when I was a baby. The legend ...Read more

Caramelized Leek Mashed Potatoes

Recipes / Recipes by Zola /

Hints for Eating Mashed Potatoes on Holidays

When my husband and I are invited to Thanksgiving dinner he insists I bring mashed potatoes. He has to make sure there will be at least one bowl of mashed potatoes on the buffet. Borderline rude. I know, but he insists.

I want to give you low carb hints for eating mashed potatoes...

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Chase away the chill with these vibrant chili recipes

Recipes / Variety Menu /

There's something about fall that just calls out for a great, big, steaming bowl of chili.

And it's not just because it's beginning to get cold outside, though it's true we start to crave warm, comforting dishes when the weather forecast calls for pulling on a jacket instead of shorts.

Rather, I think it's because we have a natural tendency to...Read more

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Gretchen's table: Stir-fried cashew chicken is almost as easy as takeout

Recipes / Variety Menu /

Is there anything that hits the spot better on a busy school night or over-scheduled weekend than takeout Chinese food?

It's fun to eat, and usually it's quick from counter to table, with minimal cleanup because it comes with the requisite rice. And who doesn't love learning their fortune — good or bad — after breaking open the crisp and ...Read more

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10 new cookbooks to inspire delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner meals

Recipes / Variety Menu /

There’s something about this time of year that sends us in search of cookbooks to find fresh inspiration.

Whether you like to follow recipes exactly or tweak them as you go, a new cookbook can turn your dinnertime into an opportunity for creative thinking and sensory stimulation instead of a dose of daily drudgery.

So we went looking and ...Read more

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Quick Fix: Horseradish Crusted Snapper with Arugula Pasta

Recipes / Quick Fix /

Horseradish mixed with mayonnaise makes a zippy and creamy topping for snapper fillets. The fillets take about 5 minutes to cook on a sheet pan under the broiler.

I was delighted to find prewashed arugula at the market. It gives a bite to the pasta dish, for which I used corkscrew shaped pasta.

HELPFUL HINTS:

Any type of fish fillet such as ...Read more

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A pear tart recipe for fall, but with a savory twist

Recipes / Variety Menu /

As much as I love apples for their straightforward, tart-sweet flavors and crisp, snappy texture, they are no match for pears.

Pears are lush, fragrant and elegant. Take the tree-ripened local variety, Luscious. With their rough, tawny skin, they may not look like much, but they live up to the name. A cold, hardy variety, Luscious pears are ...Read more

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Crust Fund, a mythical pizzeria in a Chicago alley

Recipes / Variety Menu /

CHICAGO -- Crust Fund Pizza is not a pizzeria.

“It’s like a pizzeria, but it’s kind of mythical, and mostly exists in my head, except for when it exists in an alley a couple nights a month,” said John Carruthers, who calls himself proprietor, “because it sounds funny and old-timey.”

Carruthers is the founder and serious amateur ...Read more

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How to throw a dinner party when one guest is vegetarian

Recipes / Variety Menu /

ST. LOUIS -- A colleague is holding a small dinner party for our department to honor one of our number who is retiring.

We are sorry to be losing our irreplaceable co-worker and friend, of course, but we are also excited by the prospect of the party. The hostess is known to be an excellent cook, and I have it on good authority that dessert will...Read more

Express Bratwurst in Beer

Get a taste of traditional German cuisine with this easy and quick recipe.

Ingredients: 4 Bratwurst sausages 1 bottle of German beer 1 onion, slicedInstructions: In a pan, combine Bratwurst, beer, and onions.

Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sausages are cooked through.

This Express Bratwurst in Beer brings...Read more

Glorious Gorgonzola Figs

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Celebrate the union of sweet and savory with this irresistible appetizer. Glorious Gorgonzola Figs is a toast to the symphony of flavors that can be achieved with few ingredients.

Ingredients Figs Gorgonzola cheese HoneyInstructions Cut a cross into each fig without cutting all the way through.

Stuff with a piece ...Read more

Tropical Tuna Salad

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Imagine yourself on a serene beach with this light and refreshing meal. Tropical Tuna Salad takes you on a tantalizing journey to the islands.

Ingredients Canned tuna Mayonnaise CeleryInstructions Mix the tuna and mayonnaise in a bowl.

Chop the celery and mix it in.

Brimming with the freshness of the sea and ...Read more

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McDonald's 10-piece chicken McNuggets are $1 for a limited time. Here's what to know

Recipes / Variety Menu /

An order of McDonald’s McNuggets will only cost you $1, but not for long.

Once per week, customers can get a 10-piece chicken McNuggets for $1 now through Dec. 2, when they order on the mobile app, the fast-food giant said in a news release.

A menu favorite, the nuggets are made with white meat chicken and “no artificial colors, flavors, ...Read more

Express Sauerkraut Salad

This tangy and refreshing Express Sauerkraut Salad offers a delightful twist to your regular salad!Ingredients: 2 cups of sauerkraut 1 apple, diced 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegarInstructions: Mix sauerkraut, apple, and onion in a bowl.

Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and mix well.

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Fantastic Figs and Foie Gras

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Embrace the charm of contrasts with this luxuriously sweet and savory appetizer. Fantastic Figs and Foie Gras is a celebration of the harmony that can exist between unlikely ingredients.

Ingredients Figs Foie gras Balsamic glazeInstructions Grill fig halves until caramelized.

Top each with a slice of foie gras and ...Read more

This is your sign to add tomatoes to your mac and cheese

Recipes / America's Test Kitchen /

Tomato started showing up in mac and cheese on menus around the turn of the 20th century and continued to appear regularly in cookbooks throughout the 1950s. Recently the combination has fallen off the radar, but we hoped to revive this once-popular recipe.

To pack in bright tomato flavor, we tried every type of tomato product we could think of...Read more

Quirky Quick Ice Cream Sandwiches

These quick ice cream sandwiches are a delightful frozen treat. Done in no time, they're a perfect spontaneous dessert.

Ingredients: 4 cookies of your choice 2 scoops of ice creamInstructions: Sandwich a scoop of ice cream between two cookies.

Repeat for the second sandwich, and serve immediately.

These Quirky ...Read more

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Red tape leaves red wine growers queasy

Recipes / All About Wine /

Napa Valley wineries are facing a problem they can’t drink away — overzealous regulators.

For decades, tourists have come to Napa Valley to tour and drink at its world-famous wineries. This has been a lucrative business. There are a large number of people who enjoy wine, but few places on Earth have the right combination of sun and rain to ...Read more

Magnificent Mini Pancake Skewers

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

These Magnificent Mini Pancake Skewers are a fun and tasty treat. Turn brunch into a playful event!Ingredients Pancake mix Syrup Fresh berriesInstructions Cook mini pancakes according to the mix's instructions.

Alternate threading mini pancakes and fresh berries onto skewers, then drizzle with syrup.

These skewers ...Read more

EatingWell: Enjoy the flavors of pumpkin pie without the hassle of making pie from scratch

Recipes / Variety Menu /

This cozy dessert features all the flavors you know and love in a pumpkin pie, but without the hassle of rolling a crust. The creamy pumpkin filling is complemented by the warm spices in the pumpkin pie spice blend and maple syrup. Oats and pecans add a lovely crunch to the topping. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Pumpkin ...Read more

 

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