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Food news for 11.11.09
From the President's pastry chef to a green bean taste test, here's the latest in food news and features…...
From the President's pastry chef to a green bean taste test, here's the latest in food news and features…...
These candies may look like cookies and cream Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, but they're actually homemade treats that are packing some really interesting flavors. Read more about them below, plus how qu...
Still have a few green tomatoes hanging around? This sweet pie would be glad to have them. Plus, more ideas for Eggs en Cocotte, the buggy reality of vegan wine, and rediscovering the fun of cooking w...
Celebrate El Dia de Los Muertos with a cup of rich, creamy Champurrado. Plus, foods for the Hindu new year celebration Diwali, support for sustainable local farms in St. Louis, and a fall vegetable gr...
If you've never cooked goat meat, we've got a nice introduction for you, and some tasty recipes for burritos and pozole. Plus, cooking for one with petite produce and spaghetti wine pairings. ...
A trio of homemade sausage recipes – Merguez, Bratwurst and Chicken and Apple – could inspire this weekend's cooking project. Plus, PB&J sandwiches refashioned as truffles and more healthy lunch i...
Ready to get into fall cooking? We've got a weekend's worth of cool-weather recipes for you, plus the secret to a French-style tomato sauce, a look at a 200-year-old Greek honey shop and mouthwatering...
A Chicago button maker's cheery, modern kitchen redesign has us swooning. More on that below, plus baked grapes, a lovely turnip salad for Rosh Hashana and fresh homemade lunch ideas....
Going out on a not-so-shaky limb here, we're guessing that none of you would argue that fast food is healthier than a home-cooked meal. But the 99-cent value menus and rock bottom prices can be temp...
Is your garden turning out more tomatoes than you know what to do with? How about a month's worth of new recipes? Plus, a green panini filled with spicy greens and the story of a pickle entrepreneur. ...
Struggling to use up those tomatoes and eggplants? Try a one-pot braised dish like Tomato-y Romano Beans with Baby Eggplant. We've also got a recipe for those "squishy" tomatoes. Plus, was Julia Child...
What's that on your sandwich? Bacon, lettuce and ... watermelon? Find out more about that recipe below, plus wines to drink with your potato chips, an award-winning goat cheese and the science behind ...
Is there a heat wave in your area? Maybe you've joked that it's hot enough to fry an egg on your car. Well, how about baking a batch of cookies on your dashboard? Last year, we told you about a woma...
That may look like grilled cheese, but it's something completely different: a coconut custard-filled street food from Singapore called Kaya Toast. Find more on that recipe below, plus Avocado Fries an...
You probably haven't heard of The Faster Times; it's a new online newspaper that hasn't been up and running for long. They have a pretty extensive food section, though, and their columnist on snacking...
If we weren't already thinking about cooking seafood on a lazy summer evening, we are now after browsing this week's food sections. We've got recipes that will take you to Louisiana and the Eastern Sh...
It's the perfect time for homemade freezer pops, and flavors like mango lassi and Southern sweet tea sound so refreshing. Plus, a giant fruit that looks like a "strange, fat animal with reptilian gree...
That fancy goat cheese you're eating? It may have started its journey to your plate from a prison in Colorado. Also in this week's roundup, fresh herbs at the center of Vietnamese cooking and the plea...
Grab glass, pour beer, enjoy: that's all it takes to enjoy a cold brew, right? Well, it turns out there's a little more to it, and Adam Jadhav of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is ready to give us a less...
Want those sweet summer cherries to last all year? Preserve them in a light, flavorful syrup. Plus, campfire cooking, fried chicken four ways and a deconstructed Japanese pasta salad....
This isn't a subject matter that gets covered very often—and it's not a situation any of us will likely find ourselves in. But if you like to cook and like reading about small, funky kitchen setups,...
This week's roundup includes crab sliders, a recipe for cattails and fortune cookies to honor a small, sweet treat provided during a dark period in U.S. history. ...
This week's roundup is a mixed bag of tasty recipes: milkshakes with a twist, smoked potato salad, Turkish pizza on the grill, and more....
Eating outdoors this weekend? This week's papers have lots of great ideas for fresh, seasonal cooking, with a bit of a twist. How about a strawberry tart with chocolate, mascarpone, and oatmeal crust?...
It may be the season for salads and grilling, but comfort food doesn't seem to be going anywhere – it's just a little lighter for summer. We've rounded up a few recipes below, and why not start with...