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Simple fixes give after-dinner cocktails some holiday flair. Here are 5 recipes from the pros
LONDON (AP) — Winter has set in, the Christmas lights have been switched on, and London's top cocktail bars have added their seasonal favorites to bar menus. From a festive Old-Fashioned to a boozy hot chocolate, these after-dinner drinks might inspire your own menu of holiday...
Chi-Chi's plans new restaurants more than 20 years after its bankruptcy
Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback. The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year. The locations would be the first since Chi-Chi’s filed for bankruptcy protection in 2003. Michael McDermott, the son of Chi-Chi’s founder, said...
Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef's appeal, but they are too damaged to eat
LONDON (AP) — A British chef's appeal for thieves to return 2,500 pies that were in a stolen van ended in disappointment Tuesday when police found the vehicle abandoned, with its savory cargo too damaged to eat. Tommy Banks, who owns two Michelin-starred restaurants and a pub in...
Chef Bobby Flay looks back at the dishes that made him a star in new cookbook, 'Chapter One'
NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Flay's latest cookbook is really a sort of recipe for how Bobby Flay was made. The chef, restaurateur and TV personality has compiled 100 of his most important dishes into a lush, beautifully photographed coffee table book he hopes will inspire home cooks. ...
Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano: simple but so homey and satisfying
A recipe from “ The League of Kitchens Cookbook: Brilliant Tips, Secret Methods & Favorite Family Recipes from Around the World” by Lisa Kyung Gross: —- This recipe for Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano was crafted by instructor...
Tangy buttermilk and whole-wheat flour bring nuance to pull-apart monkey bread
Monkey bread gets an update that makes the pull-apart loaf even better thanks to buttermilk, a little whole-wheat flour and a lighter hand with the sugar. The result is more tender and nuanced — and less sweet — than the versions many of us grew up with. In this recipe from our...
Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Aurora Health Care Mobile Medical Clinic team waited patiently at a table in the main hallway of the Milwaukee Public Library’s sprawling downtown branch, a blood pressure cuff and mental health questionnaire at the ready as they called out to patrons who paused: “Do you...
Elevate Thanksgiving leftovers with a Turkey Reuben Sandwich
I have a confession. I like the Thanksgiving leftovers better than the holiday feast. The Thanksgiving meal is a family favorite, and I love all of the foods. But what makes me even happier is opening the fridge the next morning and foraging for a slice of apple pie or some leftover...
Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe
Ready or not, the holidays are here. It's a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves responsible for safely serving multi-dish feasts. It's no easy task. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December, according to...
Ditch the cloying casserole for tahini-roasted sweet potatoes with za’atar
The classic American-style sweet potato casserole is a Thanksgiving staple. It's also sweet enough to be dessert. With added sugar and a finishing layer of broiled marshmallows, it can be a cloying dish that obscures the natural flavor of sweet potatoes. In this recipe from our...
