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Enjoy a honey of a breakfast

METRO — Morning mealtime can be frenetic, as multiple people in a home get ready for work or school at the same time. Stocking the refrigerator with ready-to-go offerings that are healthy and delicious ensures that everyone can grab breakfast even if they’re in a rush. This recipe for ...

Savor a summer fruit salad

METRO — Even as summer winds down, there tends to be plenty of time to reap the rewards of backyard gardens and warm-weather entertaining. Refreshing salads are favored at such gatherings, and the interesting pairing of peaches and tomatoes makes the most of these fruits when they’re at ...

Mushrooms are the star of this meal

METRO — The weather is changing and soon it will be time to chase away chilly temperatures with hearty meals. Soup is a tasty way to warm up fast, and many soups are full of healthy and nutritious ingredients. With their earthy, umami flavor, mushrooms sometimes are an afterthought instead ...

Light and luscious summer pasta

When it comes to summer meals there are many options. Grilling is the popular summer cooking method and really nothing is more satisfying than a juicy burger or steak hot off the grill. But I also enjoy summer pasta dishes, especially when they incorporate fresh seasonal vegetables. Summer pasta is the perfect way to use that abundance of zucchini, tomatoes and fresh herbs in your garden. Most of these recipes can be completed in the time it takes to boil the pasta. The sauces are light, made with olive oil or butter, pasta water, chicken broth and cheese, as opposed to the heavy red ...

These flavor-packed pork burgers were inspired by Indian street food

These flavor-packed burgers are a spin on a spiced pork sausage from Goa in southern India, based on the garlicky, European-style chourico introduced by Portuguese settlers. To combat the humidity of the region and prolong the shelf life of the sausage, the meat is heavily salted and flavored ...