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Strawberries in a patch near you

I was listening to the radio the other evening and an ad came on for a pick your own strawberries farm. Let me tell you I was more than delighted to learn the berries are ready and waiting in a patch near me. In my opinion there’s really no dish that couldn’t benefit from a few strawberries. They add spark to salads, make morning cereal special and when turned into salsa, take grilled meat and chicken to a new level. And then there are the desserts — shortcakes, pies, crisps, cobblers, puddings and so much more. Sadly, the berry season is short, but flash freezing makes it easy ...

Saffron brings a golden hue to this fresh combination of zucchini and pasta

This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short, curly pasta. In this recipe from our cookbook “Milk Street Backroads Italy,” we opted for ...

Expert advice to cook for a summer crowd

Family Features — Don’t let cooking for a crowd add undue stress to summer fun. Barbecues are meant to bring joy, excitement and delicious foods to the table — without leaving hosts frantically flipping meat on the grill. To help make your next cookout a success without the sweat, chef ...

Sizzling seafood is a summertime staple

METRO — It’s grilling season, and people are on the lookout for delicious recipes they can easily cook outdoors. Many fall back on tried-and-true favorites because they may be apprehensive about grilling with new ingredients. But grilling is more than just burgers and steaks. In fact, ...

Gas station food levels up and road trips will never be the same

Gas stations across the country are stepping up their food game, so you’re in for a delicious surprise on your next summer road trip. Forget soggy pizza and heat-lamp burgers, and look instead for smoked brisket in Idaho, poke bowls in Maui and Spanish tapas tucked behind a Mobil station in Miami. This isn’t the food you’re used to eating on the road, but it will turn a boring drive into an unforgettable adventure. From fill-up to sit-down “People don’t expect it,” said owner Carlos Fonseca, speaking about his Spanish restaurant, El Carajo, that’s hidden inside a Miami, ...