Food

CRAVE: For juicy chicken skewers, think strips, not chunks

When grilled perfectly, chicken skewers come away from the fire tender and smoky. Except perfection on a grill can be elusive; they just as easily finish tough and overcooked. To ensure juicy, luscious chicken skewers every time, we started by rethinking the cut of meat. Though breast meat is ...

CRAVE: Cool down with Spain’s ‘other’ famous chilled soup

Salmorejo is Spain’s lesser known but creamier tomato-based chilled soup. It has fewer than half the ingredients of gazpacho, but is no less flavorful thanks to a topping of savory ham and hard-cooked egg. The version we tasted in Seville had a consistency thick enough to be a crudités ...

CRAVE: 3 lunch ideas that kids (and parents) can enjoy

Bologna sandwiches may be the easiest kid’s school lunch, but it’s not difficult to prepare brown-bag meals that parents can appreciate too. These chicken cutlet, pasta salad and chicken salad recipes come together with flavor-boosting ingredients in just about 30 minutes. Thin breaded ...

CRAVE: Simple tweaks to spice up your after-school snacks

After-school snacks can cater to more than just the kids. A few simple, sophisticated tweaks to classic treats — popcorn and peanut butter cookies — creates snacks everyone will enjoy. Peanut butter cookies are tasty, but can be one-dimensional and too sweet. Looking for a bit of balance, ...

CRAVE: Close out summer with cool cookie treats

What’s left on your bucket list this summer? Have you spent enough time near water? Listened to live music outdoors? Have you eaten enough corn, berry cobblers, ice cream sandwiches? Wait, what’s that? You haven’t had an ice cream sandwich this summer? Let’s fix that right away! Of ...

CRAVE: Crumble brings the taste of summer all year long

Fresh, in-season berries always make the best crumble, but we always keep a bag of fruit in the freezer to have the taste of summer any time of year. Both options will taste great with this recipe from our book “Cook What You Have,” which draws on pantry staples to assemble easy, ...