Want to make your vegetables taste better and have your friends love you? Char the hell out of some on the grill and then toss them in a bacon vinaigrette, using this recipe from my cookbook “Chasing the Gator: Isaac Toups and the New Cajun Cooking.” These are vegetables so unhealthy a ...
Feature Impact — There’s just something timeless about a summer cookout with friends, family or neighbors. Whether it’s the sound of burgers sizzling on the grill or the smell of your favorite seasonal sides, the event invokes nostalgia and camaraderie. While the spotlight may land on ...
METRO — “Comfort food” is an umbrella term that refers to a wide array of dishes. For fans of Italian food, there may be no dish that fits the comfort food mold better than lasagna. Lasagna can be made with a wide array of ingredients, and each iteration of it qualifies as comfort food. ...
Ground beef crossed $7 a pound this spring and shows no signs of coming back down. A federal antitrust probe into the four companies that process 85% of American beef launched this week, layered over a cattle supply shortage that has been building for years and won’t resolve quickly under any scenario. The issues go well beyond the antitrust investigation. Meanwhile, replacement proteins that cook differently have been sitting in grocery stores the whole time. The numbers behind the crisis The United States cattle herd is the smallest it has been since 1951. According to the ...
Welcome June and hopefully a promise of warmer nights, perfect for gathering outdoors, my favorite pastime. I love nothing more than hanging out with friends on the patio, talking, enjoying drinks and snacking. While snacks can be as simple as veggies and dip, when a grill is in close range ...
METRO — Foods cooked over an open flame are a staple of summer. Whether you’re looking to avoid heating up the house by using the stove on a summer weeknight or hosting a backyard barbecue for family and friends, a grill is a go-to at dinnertime once the weather warms up. Grilling ...
