Radishes are at their peak in the spring. Here are two great ways to highlight their flavor and texture. Chicken Thighs With Sautéed Radishes This dish works as a lunch salad or as a light and healthy dinner entrée. Yields 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 1⁄4 pounds boneless, skinless ...
With the weather getting warmer, it’s the perfect time to enjoy seasonal produce, like asparagus, and other classic springtime fare, like lamb. Here’s a meal that makes the most of the season’s bounty. Asparagus With Honey Garlic Sauce Yields 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 pound fresh ...
What’s the difference between grilling and smoking? Both are common outdoor cooking methods, but they work in different ways. Grilling involves cooking over high heat (350 degrees or more) for a short period of time. But smoking involves low temperatures (200 degrees or lower) over a long ...
Hearty salads with vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage and mizuna are the perfect way to transition from cold days to milder spring weather. These recipes are a good mix of sweet, spiced and crisp, and they don’t take too much work to prepare, either. Five-Spice Red Cabbage Salad The ...
Making yogurt at home is simpler than it sounds — it only takes two ingredients, a yogurt incubator and some patience. You will need an incubator to keep the yogurt at a consistent temperature while it sets up. Purchasing a home incubator can save you money in the long run if you go through ...
If you’ve gotten used to cooking at home more this year, then consider switching things up on pizza night and making it yourself on a sheet pan. Not only will the pizza taste good, but it’s a fun activity with kids. First, the crust, which is vital as a canvas for your favorite ...
I’m sure most of us have heard of the mint julep, a bourbon-based cocktail associated with the American South and the Kentucky Derby. During the Civil War and up until 1920s, the mint julep was the drink of choice and Tom Bullock made one of the best around. Born in 1872, Bullock was the son ...
Chicken and Dumplings This old-fashioned rendition of chicken and dumplings is probably the way your grandma used to make it. Nothing extra has been added—no vegetables, no noodles—this really is just chicken and dumplings. A free-range organic bird is all you need to celebrate the true ...
Bake bread from scratch with these can-do recipes. --- Wheat Bread Yields 1 loaf. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups bread flour, packed and leveled 3⁄4 cup whole-wheat flour, packed and leveled 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1⁄2 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups cool water Wheat bran and ...
If you’ve never had Indian fry bread or homemade tortillas, you don’t know what you’re missing. Homemade tortillas are made with five simple ingredients and are a versatile base for any meal. Use them for wraps, burritos, soft tacos, or tostadas. The options are endless. Indian fry bread ...
Whether you’re dreaming of a delicious breakfast, lunch, or supper—or even an afternoon snack—we have just the thing. Easy to prepare, and oh-so-good fresh from the oven, biscuits go great with butter and jelly, honey, or topped with country gravy. When your stomach starts rumbling ...
I used to be intimidated by bread baking. I thought of it as a monumental task that only homemakers invested in … mixing, kneading, and waiting for multiple rises, expensive stand mixers with dough hooks, etc. I hate to admit it, but I marched down to the grocery store and bought the $4 mini ...
New federal dietary guidelines encourage Americans to focus more on eating healthy throughout life, to be flexible in their eating patterns and to cut down on empty calories. The recommendations, released every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and ...
PepsiCo and Beyond Meat are creating a joint venture to develop snacks and drinks made from plant-based proteins. The companies didn’t reveal what kinds of products they will make Tuesday, saying they’re still in development. But the collaboration sent Beyond Meat’s shares to their ...
While a lot of people would never dream of making dessert in the slow cooker, others can’t imagine doing it any other way. Try out these three slow cooker desserts and see which camp you fall into. --- Crock Pot Apple Pie Yields 8 servings. Ingredients: 8 tart apples, peeled and ...
I would have to guess that more coffee is consumed during the winter months than any other time of the year. Since the invention of coffee, we have been adding things in it to soften the bitterness. Irish creams continue to be one of our hottest categories during the winter months, year after ...
The slow cooker is perfect for preparing less expensive, tougher cuts of meat, because the moisture produced during the long cooking period breaks down the meat’s connective tissue, causing it to become more tender. Beef Pot Roast Yields 8 servings. Ingredients: 1 envelope (.7 ounce) ...
If you’ve been to a farmers’ market lately, then the reality of seasonal cooking in the middle of winter has plainly revealed itself to you. Tis the season for root vegetables, and not a whole lot else. But there is beauty to cooking with the season, not just because it feels in sync with ...
This Q&A appeared in the Jan. 20, 2021, edition of the Journal-World's Crave food supplement. More from that section, including interviews with the people behind several Lawrence restaurants, can be found here. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Zen Zero owner Subarna Bhattachan said his ...
It has been a terribly tough year for the restaurant and hospitality industries, so we are glad to do our part to help promote Lawrence Restaurant Week, which is running from Jan. 13 to Jan. 27. Check out details on participating restaurants and special menus at lawrencerestaurantweek.com. ...