So, here I am, listening to the soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” (2018 version, naturally) in my home office, wolfing down a small stack of cookies that look as…
Four types of ground corn: left to right, polenta, white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal and grits.Scott Suchman/Washington Post In an effort to save you from this pain, I read through all…
Troops ‘pleasantly surprised’ by amount donated
Turmeric Pickled Cauliflower.Scott Suchman/Washington Post If you want to get creative and know I like to cook, some fancy fleur de sel would be thoughtful. Or that I like live…
Thanks in large part to its long shelf life during a time when many Americans are grocery shopping less frequently, cabbage has found its way into refrigerators across the country.…
Taco Bell is debuting a “sandwich taco,” described as marinated chicken coated in a tortilla-chip coating, served with chipotle sauce in a shell of “puffy bread”Courtesy of Taco Bell Taco…
Bok choy, Green Napa, Savoy and Red cabbages.Scott Suchman/Washington Post While cabbage has been consumed for millennia, the vegetable’s popularity has risen recently amid the pandemic, and now it’s time…
Lately, it’s become my go-to weekend snack thanks to a backyard fire pit and my longtime devotion to homemade marshmallows. My stepfather gathers the wood and builds a fire, my…
I’m in a dimly lit steakhouse with a crowd of fellow diners around me, their voices and the clinks of glassware harmonizing into a convivial hum, no masks to be…
Here are three ways to thicken sauces, stews and gravies.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post Well, fret no more. Here is a road map with three paths for how to salvage…
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A simple meal can show you care during pandemic, food insecurity
My fifth birthday was the stuff pizza dreams are made of, at least to a kid living in New York City’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s. Judy, my…
The makers of the sugary stuff that traditionally has fueled American breakfasts are setting their sights far beyond the bowl. You can buy coffee creamer flavored like Fruity Pebbles, ice…
Several factors weigh against additional brick-and-mortar sites
Dill Ham Salad Sandwich.Scott Suchman/Washington Post While ham salad is an old-school recipe that’s been around forever, it had not earned a spot in my regular rotation until a grocery…
In starting your mashing journey, we recommend avoiding stringy vegetables that could negatively impact the texture of the finished dish, such as asparagus or celery. Depending on the particular ingredients,…
Trinidad-Style Aloo and Channa.Justin Tsucalas/Washington Post This vegan mash-up is both fortifying and forgiving; it sticks to one’s bones without requiring much elbow grease. However, behind the no-frills ingredient list…
Honey-Garlic Tofu with Sauteed Broccoli and Sugar Snap Peas is a recipe designed for leftovers that can be frozen or repurposed for a different meal.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post “You might have…
Rutabagas and leeks are good braised, in this case, in cider.Scott Suchman/Washington Post When it comes to cooking vegetables, braising is rarely front of mind. Particularly during the colder months,…
Soup and sandwich shop resurrected in the form of a food truck
For those fortunate enough to not know what I’m talking about, it involves cutting a slit into a flour tortilla, topping each quadrant with a different ingredient – with cheese…
Loaded Baked Potato Soup.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post When the temperature dips and I cannot seem to warm my toes, the one thing that usually takes the chill off is a bowl…
Supplements will help those with nutritional, health needs
Vegetable Wonton Soup.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post I love wontons fried. I love them boiled and served in a spicy oil. But most of all I love eating them in a soup…
How to substitute for alcohol in cooking and baking.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Regardless of the rationale, know that your recipe will likely taste fine without the alcohol. Just don’t count on…
The debate between cast-iron haters and loyalists is as enduring as the pan itself.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post And so, inevitably, when someone expresses anything other than reverence for the durable…
Nakladany Hermelin (Czech-Style Marinated Camembert).Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Though recently I’ve woken up in a panic from similar nightmares chock-full of wonderful memories (crowded pub, sharing food, touring – yikes!); this…
I had resisted buying an air fryer precisely because too many friends had gushed about them with obnoxious enthusiasm. I’d seen the same kind of technological evangelism among former PC…
