Fast food: Pot roast lives again
Fast dinners Lucky you. That long-simmered pot roast from Sunday was not obliterated by the family; there are still some succulent leftovers in the fridge. Turn them into a second, filling meal with...
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Some ordinary, unassuming household objects have super powers. And most of these items cost less than a couple of bucks. So the next time you stain a shirt, smell something funky or think about tossing...
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Decades ago, our family spent vacations camping in Arkansas. We'd eat out twice: Once for fried catfish and hush puppies and the other time for a pancake breakfast. Reading the menus in the Mountain...
View ArticleSuper snacks
The big question for some of us on Super Bowl Sunday isn't who will win or which pricey TV commercial scores big with viewers. We want to know what there is to eat — and there better not be any...
View ArticleFinding sandwich bliss
Saltie is a sandwich shop, about as big as a saltbox, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I ate there in April 2011 and still think about the sandwiches my companions and I sampled and shared. We tried the...
View ArticleEvery tot loves a dip
Whether you make them from-scratch or rely on tried-and-true Tator Tot originals, ketchup is often the condiment of choice. Want something more? How about a cheesy dip? Or a spicy chipotle mayonnaise?...
View ArticleThe sweet taste of spring
Spring has sprung, along with one of the sweetest treats of the season - fresh sweet corn. Over the last few years, fresh sweet corn has become a spring vegetable that’s just as highly anticipated by...
View ArticleFor papa, everything tastes better with a Mexican spin
My dad instilled in me a lot of important qualities, the kind any father would hope to pass along to his growing child — determination, an unceasing pursuit of knowledge, a strong work ethic. Not least...
View ArticleGrilled eggplant slices
With this no-fail recipe there will be plenty of time to relax and chill out this holiday weekend, and show off those keen grilling skills. Grilled eggplant slices Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes...
View ArticleUnique veggies rarely seen outside farmers markets
The farmers market is a bazaar of plenty, and chief among its pleasures are vegetables rarely seen in supermarkets. There, mizuna snuggles next to the kale; kohlrabi nestles next to the bok choi;...
View ArticleBurger toppers with style
With high-profile chefs headlining burger eateries (Hubert Keller in Las Vegas, St. Louis and San Francisco, plus Spike Mendelsohn in D.C., to name two) and new burger cookbooks on the market, it's...
View ArticleFast food: Pot roast lives again
Fast dinners Lucky you. That long-simmered pot roast from Sunday was not obliterated by the family; there are still some succulent leftovers in the fridge. Turn them into a second, filling meal with...
View ArticleBurger toppers with style
With high-profile chefs headlining burger eateries (Hubert Keller in Las Vegas, St. Louis and San Francisco, plus Spike Mendelsohn in D.C., to name two) and new burger cookbooks on the market, it's...
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