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Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously
Winter is settling in across much of the U.S., erasing the freshness and vibrancy of months past. But the chilly season doesn't have to usher in weeks of lifeless, colorless dinner plates. Dieticians and food experts say winter is a great time to experiment with your...
Roasted orange delivers big flavor in this smoky chicken traybake
Traybakes are valued for their simplicity. Everything cooks at the same temperature for the same amount of time, which doesn’t always translate to complex flavor development. But convenience doesn’t have to be boring and bland. A mix of honey, paprika and roasted orange delivers deep sweetness...
Preserving Macao's fusion cuisine with recipes passed down generations
MACAO (AP) — A crack of fire under a sprawling wok, a dab of soy sauce and a splash of Chinese rice wine. Bursts of aroma from spices sourced from around the world sizzle as a chef prepares Minchi, a dish of fried minced meat with diced potatoes topped with a sunny-side-up egg. This is one of the...
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...