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Fresh, filling springtime salads

Family Features — When the crisp air of spring tickles your face and sunrays splash you with warmth, you know salad season has arrived. With fresh flavors abounding this season, the options are nearly endless — just choose your favorite base, toppings and dressings and you’re set with ...

Biscotti are a dunkable delicacy

METRO — Cookies are a treat any time of the day, and many find biscotti particularly appealing. These crunchy cookies are equally at home with a morning cup of coffee as they are with an evening mug of hot cocoa. Biscotti are hard, crunchy, Italian cookies that are baked twice. In fact, ...

There’s always room for pizza

METRO — When it comes to pizza, it is often difficult to stop after just one slice. Although pizza originated in Italy, people from all around the world have made pizza their own by experimenting with different flavor combinations and toppings. Whether you’re in the camp who thinks it isn’t pizza if there’s more than mozzarella cheese and red sauce on the crust or the one who feels the sky’s the limit for pizza adventures, it’s hard not to like “Buffalo Chicken Pizza.” This recipe pairs the heat and tang of Buffalo wings with the familiarity of pizza’s crunch. Try ...

Monkey bread, sweet or savory

Long ago, when I had my first taste of monkey bread, I thought the name was a bit strange. It wasn’t until later that I found where the name came from. The bread tasted like a cinnamon bun but was made with small pieces of dough rolled in butter, cinnamon and sugar. The pieces were piled ...

Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo

Vindaloo is an Indian dish of Portuguese influence that typically is associated with the state of Goa on India’s southwestern coast, but the curry is popular around the world. Made with pork, lamb or chicken, it’s notable for its vinegary tang, a generous dose of garlic and the spiciness ...