Editor's Picks: Grilling Gift Box
One of the store's most popular blends, this is a Southern-style rib rub. It honors the African-Americans who moved north to Chicago in the 1920s, '30s and '40s, bringing their family recipes with them. Use it on ribs and chops as a rub, or make ... [... more]
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Varietals: The Spice Of Life
Even so, the New World is tipping its hat to the Old, as the habit of planting anything anywhere gradually gives way to a more careful consideration of what grapes are best matched to the soil, climate and topography (the terroir, as it were) of ... [... more]
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Cooking Cures
By keeping quick-cooking items (such as eggs high in omega-3 fatty acids; whole wheat pastas; nuts; canned beans; canned seafood; whole grain breads; and reduced-fat, low-sodium cheese) on hand, you'll be ready to whip up something fast and ... [... more]
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Allspice
Most allspice is produced in Jamaica, but alternative sources include Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. Historically, Jamaican allspice has been considered superior because of its higher oil content, better appearance and flavor. Jamaican allspice ... [... more]
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Pancakes, Please!
Pancakes seem to give kids exactly what they want in a breakfast dish. They can be plain and simple--the way many young ones like their food--or they can be packed full of surprises. And for pure creature comfort, you just can't beat a stack of ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Appetizer Party
My Granny makes me divinity and date roll every year at Christmas and we used to make vast quantities of other cookies and candies to make up plates for friends, family, and neighbors. But I live far from home now and so I've started an annual ... [... more]
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Wine Q & A
Those work fine, particularly with pizza or something rustic and fun. But it is interesting to notice the way that a wine's aromas are captured in tulip-shaped glasses. You can try it yourself as an experiment: drink the same wine out of a bistro ... [... more]
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Kitchen Color Trends
The trend this spring is for more cool colors throughout the home--heather gray, pale blue, and light green. But many people have fond memories of their grandmother's cheery yellow kitchen--and as a result, yellow will also be showing up more ... [... more]
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Put Your Pizza On A Diet
Three slices of Pizza Hut's pan cheese pizza have 12 grams of saturated fat, about the same as three slices of its pan pepperoni pizza. Two slices of the stuffed crust anything have anywhere from 26 grams of fat (12 saturated) to a whopping 44 ... [... more]
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Greek Cuisine
A study completed in the 1960s gave props to the Cretan diet, noting the health benefits of eating plentiful fresh fruits and vegetables and olive oil as the primary fat. The study first showcased the health rewards of what today we call the ... [... more]
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Surviving Holiday Feasting
There are going to be endless opportunities for eating holiday foods ... at work, at parties, and when food gifts make their annual migration to your door, so pick and choose when to indulge. For example, commit to skipping the treats at work and ... [... more]
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Cobblers And Crisps
Apple brown betty is one of the first documented apple desserts in the United States. Popular during Colonial times, it's still a nostalgic favorite. The fruit is layered with a mixture of fresh breadcrumbs, butter and brown sugar, and the ... [... more]
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