Roast broccoli on parmesan for crunchy, golden, savory goodness
<p><p>Whenever there are random bits of crisped cheese lingering on a baking dish or sheet pan, chances are you’ll find me hovering over it, picking it clean of the irresistibly crunchy...
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<p><p>Kate Otterstrom and Julia Child have a few things in common: They both love the book, “My Life in France” (written by Child, adored by Otterstrom); they both love food; and they both...
View ArticleThese peanut butter-chocolate cookies are simply irresistible
<p><p>When my husband told me the other day that he loves me more than peanut butter, I knew that after 26 years, our marriage remained on solid...
View ArticleHow does Huy Fong sriracha compare to its new rival? We tried both.
<p><p>The condiment world is feeling extra-spicy these days, and the added heat has nothing to do with Scoville units.</p></p><p><p>A rift between the maker of Huy...
View ArticleElz Tastes and Tea host to sourdough starter workshop
<p><p>From staff reports</p></p><p><p>For those who love the smell and taste of homemade sourdough bread, but don’t have the time or knowledge to create a sourdough...
View ArticleBaking fail? There’s a good chance one of these 5 things went wrong.
<p><p>Baking is science, we’re often told – and I love science. So much so that there was a period in college when I flirted with going into medicine. (I’m the daughter of a doctor, I...
View ArticlePaprika is no dull, red dust. Here’s how to choose and use the spice.
<p><p>Paprika is among the pantry staples that don’t get the respect they deserve. Like bay leaves and turmeric, it has been maligned as one note – or worse. The sentiment goes something...
View ArticleWhat do egg sizes mean, and does size matter?
<p><p>A reader asked: “Grocery stores are now selling extra large eggs. Do I have to worry about equivalencies in recipes?”</p></p><p><p>Here’s how egg sizes are...
View ArticleCommunity Cookbook: Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with this 'Green...
<p><p>By Dick Sellers</p></p><p><p>Theodor S. Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. He graduated from Dartmouth College and attended...
View ArticleSpanish and Mexican chorizo are different, but both pack a flavor punch
<p><p>There’s a wide world of chorizo out there. The first sausage is believed to have been made “around 500 years ago on the Iberian Peninsula, where the chiles arrived after the Columbian...
View ArticleGroup of volunteers, including Spokane woman, behind 177-year-old sourdough...
<p><p>Mary Buckingham makes frequent trips to her local post office, where she mails sourdough starter kits to anyone who requests them. But a recent phone call from a postal worker shocked...
View ArticleOmani-style chickpeas are a buttery, garlicky weeknight treat
<p><p>Lately, in these waning days of winter, I’ve been daydreaming about my favorite comfort meals. Baked potato soup, macaroni and cheese, kashk-o bademjan, lasagna – food that makes you...
View ArticleRoast canned tomatoes for a savory red pesto to toss with pasta
<p><p>There is nothing unusual about grabbing a couple of cans of tomatoes off the shelf to make a pasta sauce, particularly in the winter when tomatoes are offseason. That’s where this...
View ArticleBeer brings out the flavors in Irish-inspired frittata
<p><p>When St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I start to think about an Irish-inspired dinner. Here’s a quick festive one that includes sausage, potatoes, eggs and the secret ingredient that...
View ArticleCelebrated recipe: 50 years ago Iris Hall won the grand prize in an...
<p><p>In 1974, Iris Hill and her husband, Rod, bought season passes to Expo ’74.</p></p><p><p>Rod owned a service station on the corner of Division and Mission, and...
View ArticleJosé Andrés’s carrot fritters bring a restaurant favorite home
<p><p>For a chef who owns dozens of restaurants in multiple cities, José Andrés venerates nothing more than home cooking.</p></p><p><p>“We give too much value to...
View ArticleOne-pot meal has flavor and crunch
<p><p>Here’s a flavorful vegetable one-pot dinner that takes only minutes to make. One secret to the flavor is escarole. It is part of the chicory family. When escarole is raw it has a...
View ArticleCommunity Cookbook: On April Fools' Day, a serious food column
<p><p>By Dick Sellers</p></p><p><p>Dear readers: The publication of this column around April 1, All Fools’ Day, is purely coincidental. This food column is serious....
View ArticleHow to make the angel food cake of your dreams
<p><p>I first encountered angel food dream cake in an old Swans Down cake flour recipe booklet. At its core, it is nothing more than a traditional angel food cake with the “dreamy” addition...
View ArticleSalute spring’s arrival with lamb chops over a minty pea puree
<p><p>With the arrival of spring comes many reasons to celebrate: more hours of sunlight, the first signs of warmer weather, all of the holidays, my birthday (okay, that one might just be...
View ArticleMake a London Fog tea latte and bring the coffee shop favorite home
<p><p>I’m not much of a coffee drinker, so when I suggest to someone that we “go out for coffee,” what that usually translates to in my head is grabbing a pastry, ordering something sugary...
View ArticleChicken shawarma in a bowl is a tasty, healthy meal
<p><p>Protein bowls are appealing for many reasons, the biggest of which is they’re incredibly versatile.</p></p><p><p>Whether you top them with a lean meat like...
View ArticleA family-favorite potato and spinach casserole gets lightened up
<p><p>This recipe is a tradition that snuck up on my family. My grandmother Debbie made it every Passover and Rosh Hashanah for as long as I can remember and, my mom says, for as long as...
View ArticleAsparagus mimosa is France’s sunny, eggy ode to spring
<p><p>Come spring, who can’t relate to asparagus?</p></p><p><p>It hibernates all winter – the “crown” and its roots lurking underground – and only when the soil...
View ArticleSweet potato and a tangy glaze make turkey meatloaf special
<p><p>I’ve got a great meatloaf recipe for you today!</p></p><p><p>Sorry for the exclamation point, but I’m really excited about this one. It’s a turkey meatloaf...
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