I make these Black Sesame-Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats, excerpted from my book “108 Asian Cookies,” with my mother in mind. Growing up, I ate my fair share of Rice Krispie Treats because they were one of the few Western sweets my mom made over and over again. Maybe it was because ...
LONDON — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season a steak or a pork chop, you want to add multiple layers. ...
METRO — Rice is enjoyed in just about every corner of the globe. Rice can be a healthy component of a person’s diet and it is especially beneficial for people who cannot enjoy other grains due to dietary intolerances. While many people might think of rice as a side dish to meat or fish, rice is the star of the show in this recipe for “Southwestern Rice Salad with Black Beans” from Line+Angles. Southwestern Rice Salad With Black Beans Makes 4 servings For the salad: 1 cup white long-grain rice, rinsed 3/4 cup canned sweet corn, drained 1 3/4 cups canned black beans, ...
METRO — Honey has been enjoyed for centuries. Ancient peoples ate honey, and historians believe humans have been harvesting wild honey since the Stone Age. Honey has been widely consumed, used in medicinal salves and even left in Egyptian tombs for the afterlife. Due to its high acidity and low moisture, honey never spoils. The flavor of honey is entirely determined by the types of floral nectar bees gather, which can make cooking with honey interesting, as no dish may taste the same if different types of honey are used. Honey can be consumed straight from the honeycomb, or used ...
You can’t turn on the TV or pass a billboard without noticing that Pa. fair season is in full swing. There are fairs going on all over the U.S., from large fairs to small fairs, and they all offer something fun for fairgoers of all ages to enjoy. My fair focus is on the food — the food I can eat and the many food entries I can look at that were prepared by talented home cooks in hopes of winning the coveted blue ribbon for their efforts. Though I appreciate, and have dabbled in, a sweet fruit jam or earthy pickled vegetables, for my visual pleasure it’s the baked goods ...
We love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over a bed of glowing red and white-hot coals any time of the year, which is why we have a whole chapter on grilling in our cookbook “Canal House: Cook Something.” We are partial to charcoal grilling in a kettle grill, but ...
