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Home cooks are shopping a little differently for groceries in 2025

Recipes / Variety Menu /

PITTSBURGH — With restaurants closed and stay-at-home orders in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the early months of the pandemic, Americans responded in the only way they could at meal time.

We started cooking at home more than ever before, even though it was harder than ever to find some ingredients on store shelves. And all ...Read more

Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

Gretchen's table: Pork chop crusty rolls conjure delicious memories of Hong Kong

Recipes / Variety Menu /

I ate a lot of things that surprised me when I lived in Hong Kong in my mid 20s, often from carts hidden from street view in back alleys or larger street-side stalls known as dai pai dong. And I have to say, save for one unfortunate dinner that included fresh sea urchin, I never regretted these impromptu meals.

Street snacks made by "hawkers," ...Read more

Missouri Botanical Garden Press/The University of Chicago Press/TNS

How to eat green iguanas and other invasive species

Recipes / Variety Menu /

If you ever happen to come across a green iguana, don’t be frightened. Don’t run away.

Just kill it, cook it and eat it.

You can pan fry it, deep fry it or roast it. You can even boil it, though boiled green iguana doesn’t sound particularly appetizing, for some reason. Green iguanas are white meat and are said to taste like chicken, of ...Read more

Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

Cheesy homemade manicotti is the star of this budget dinner for four

Recipes / Variety Menu /

Home cooks looking to stay on budget often opt for simple Italian dishes as a way to save a buck or two.

And more often than not, choosing an easy-to-make dish like spaghetti with marinara makes good, economical sense. Dried pasta is one of your more inexpensive pantry items, and so is the quick-cooking red sauce that accompanies it if you use ...Read more

Sono Motoyama/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

Creamy, crunchy, spicy, mild -- the many personalities of chickpeas

Recipes / Variety Menu /

PITTSBURGH — Emily Crusan, a registered dietitian at Allegheny Health Network, is a fan of the chickpea. Also known as garbanzo beans, like all legumes, they have many health benefits. Legumes are nutritionally "very well-rounded," she said.

"Legumes are a great plant source of protein in the diet, and are also a good source of unsaturated ...Read more

Instant Island-Style Plantains

These quick caramelized plantains are a sweet and simple way to enjoy a taste of the Caribbean.

Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugarInstructions: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.

Add plantains and brown sugar and cook until caramelized.

Instant Island-Style ...Read more

Flash-Fried Stuffed Mushrooms

A lightning-quick hors d'oeuvre that brings the savory delight of stuffed mushrooms to your table.

Ingredients: 10 large mushrooms 200g cream cheese ChivesInstructions: Remove mushroom stems and fill each cap with cream cheese.

Grill until the cheese is bubbling. Garnish with chives and serve.

Flash-Fried ...Read more

Midday Mystery Egg Salad Wrap

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Experience a surprise in your midday meal with Midday Mystery Egg Salad Wrap. The creaminess of the egg salad wrapped in a soft tortilla is as intriguing and satisfying as a midday mystery.

Ingredients 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Salt and pepper to taste 1 tortilla wrap Lettuce leaves for ...Read more

Amazing Aloo Gobi

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Venture into the flavorful world of Indian cuisine with Amazing Aloo Gobi. This spiced potato and cauliflower dish is an explosion of flavors.

Ingredients Potatoes Cauliflower Curry powderInstructions Sauté potatoes and cauliflower with curry powder until tender.

Serve with warm flatbread or rice.

This Aloo ...Read more

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Federal cuts squeeze already-struggling food banks, school lunch programs

Recipes / Variety Menu /

For the Day Eagle Hope Project, federal money has helped volunteers deliver fresh produce and meat to families in need across the remote Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in northern Montana — while putting cash into the hands of farmers, ranchers and meat processors.

The nonprofit generally has less than $300,000 to spend per year. So the $200...Read more

Rapid Ricotta and Tomato Bruschetta

This quick and easy bruschetta will take you on a speedy trip to sunny Italy.

Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced 200g ricotta cheese Cherry tomatoes, halved Basil leavesInstructions: Spread ricotta on each baguette slice.

Top with cherry tomatoes and basil.

Rapid Ricotta and Tomato Bruschetta are vibrant in ...Read more

Kids and adults alike adore this modern twist on a classic treat

Recipes / America's Test Kitchen /

Almost everyone is familiar with the classic back-of-the-box recipe for these treats, with their ideal ratio of melted marshmallows and butter to crackly cereal for a bar with the sweet and sticky chew. While they're certainly delicious in their original incarnation, the potential for enticing mix-ins abounds, as in this loaded-up, sweet-and-...Read more

Speedy Vegetable Fried Rice

This quick and easy vegetable fried rice is a versatile and delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice 1 cup mixed vegetables 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oilInstructions: Heat oil in a pan and add vegetables, frying until tender.

...Read more

Noon Serenade Shakshuka

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Experience the serenade of noon with Noon Serenade Shakshuka. The simmering tomatoes cradling poached eggs play a melody as enticing and comforting as a noon serenade.

Ingredients 1 can diced tomatoes 4 eggs 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Fresh parsley for garnishInstructions Sauté the onion and garlic until...Read more

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Quick Fix: Chicken Pasta Soup

Recipes / Quick Fix /

Looking for a quick comforting soup? Here’s a warm and satisfying meal with minimal fuss!

It uses market-bought rotisserie chicken and is enhanced with the flavors of bottled marinara sauce, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. The pasta is cooked right in the soup. So, there’s no extra pan to wash.

HELPFUL HINTS:

Any type of pasta sauce can...Read more

Lovely Lettuce Wraps

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Experience the crunch and freshness of a garden in this delightful dish. Lovely Lettuce Wraps are a celebration of nature's bounty, wrapped up in a crisp lettuce leaf.

Ingredients Lettuce leaves Grilled chicken AvocadoInstructions Slice the grilled chicken and avocado.

Place them in a lettuce leaf and roll it up....Read more

Moonbeam Mushroom Soup

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Unearth the mystical flavors of the forest with Moonbeam Mushroom Soup. This simple yet comforting dish combines the earthy goodness of mushrooms with the rich creaminess of heavy cream, resulting in a dish that's as enchanting as a moonlit night in the woods.

Ingredients 500g of fresh mushrooms 1 onion 2 cups of heavy cream ...Read more

Speedy Spaetzle

Spaetzle are tiny German dumplings that make a hearty and satisfying dish!Ingredients: 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk SaltInstructions: Mix flour, eggs, milk, and salt to form a smooth batter.

Push the batter through a colander into boiling water.

Boil until they float to the surface, then drain.

...Read more

Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

200% tariff on European wines? 'This would not be a positive thing for anybody,' says Philly's wine-bar queen

Recipes / All About Wine /

PHILADELPHIA — The bar was buzzing at in East Passyunk's newest hotspot, and the drink of choice was wine, mostly imported. As patrons grazed on picture-perfect Comté ravioles and herb-flecked lentil salad, they ponied up to the bar and counters at Supérette on Saturday and sipped on Slovenian pet-nat, an Italian white blend, and muscadet ...Read more

Zippy Zabaglione with Berries

This quick Zabaglione with berries is an elegant Italian dessert that can be made in no time. Perfect for impressing guests at the end of a meal.

Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup Marsala wine 1 cup mixed berriesInstructions: Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala in a bowl over simmering water until thick ...Read more

 

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