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Surprise guests with this treat at your next backyard barbecue

METRO — Grilling enthusiasts know there’s no limits when it comes to foods that can be improved when cooked over an open flame. The unique flavor profile of foods cooked on the grill is impossible to match, and that’s perhaps one reason why grilling devotees are willing to try their hand at grilling anything. Perhaps no food is less associated with grilling than a banana. But this recipe for “Grilled Bananas Stuffed With Marshmallows and Chocolate Squares” from Lines+Angles is proof that all foods can be given a new and flavorful life when cooked over an open flame. Come your ...

Melon rocks

Last weekend I had my first taste of this season’s watermelon. It was juicy sweet, cool and refreshing on a hot summer day. Though it’s hard to improve on their natural flavor, did you know that melons, combined with other ingredients offer a pleasant surprise to the tastebuds. If you are looking for an easy appetizer, try melon, mozzarella and prosciutto skewers. Another combination of sweet and salty is Watermelon Salad, cubes of watermelon enhanced with feta cheese, onion, lime and a hint of fresh mint or basil. Parched? Quench your thirst with Frozen Watermelon Lemonade. ...

How to make crunchy half-sour pickles with a shortcut refrigerator ferment

If you know deli lingo, you know that half-sour pickles are crunchy, bright-green pickles, not the duller green of more familiar long-soured pickles. Half sours have a distinct snap and much gentler flavor. This recipe from our cookbook “Cold Canning” is our first refrigerator ferment: ...

Summer’s imperfect produce is too good to waste

Vegetable prices in April were up 3.1%, more than what shoppers spent in March 2026, and fruit prices by 1.2%. Grocery costs continue to climb, and fresh produce is no exception. Using imperfect summer produce in your meals is a great way to stretch your grocery budget and reduce food waste. Crooked carrots and misshapen strawberries that once went overlooked are gaining visibility, and the growth in interest makes sense. Even when shared humorously, the attention shows that imperfections don’t impact taste or nutrition. With the United States Department of Agriculture’s food ...

Sweet and spicy is the flavor combo everyone is obsessed with right now

In the past four years, despite appearing on only 11% of restaurant menus, hot honey has leapt 230% in popularity and now shows up on mainstream food chain offerings. If you’ve been on TikTok or walked down a grocery store aisle lately, you’ve probably noticed sweet heat is everywhere. This isn’t a passing phase; it’s one of the biggest flavor shifts in years, and home cooks are fully in on it. The “swicy” trend, a mashup of sweet and spicy, has been building for a while, but 2026 is the year it truly went mainstream. People splash hot honey on pizza, mix up spicy mango ...