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More home cooks bet on beans as grocery prices soar

At a time when eggs inch toward a national average of $6 a dozen — a 300% increase since 2019 — and basic grocery bills feel more like luxury spending, a humble staple quietly takes center stage in American kitchens: beans. Strapped for time and money, home cooks are rediscovering just how far a bag of beans can stretch — and how many different ways they can be transformed into satisfying meals. Beans are the new budget hero Grocery prices have shot up nearly 25% since 2020. Now, shoppers look for ways to cut costs without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. For many, that means ...

Cooking up comfort with ease and convenience

Family Features — Checking all the boxes with family meals — convenience, nutrition and, of course, deliciousness — can be a tall task. If you’re aiming to add recipes to your dinner rotation that are equally flavorful and easy to make, look no further than fettuccine with pesto, ...

Holiday ham transformed

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter holiday. Mine was great and included a ham dinner hosted by my sister at her lovely home in Maryland. Though we all ate as much of that ham as possible, there were leftovers. That, I think, is a good thing. With the addition of a few more ingredients, that ham can be transformed from leftover to swooned over. Here are a few creative recipes for breakfast, lunch or dinner that are not only a snap to make but are oh so good to eat. Big Hot and Cheesy Ham Sandwich 1 loaf French bread, sliced lengthwise (leave hinged) 2 pounds sliced ...

Tackle your family’s hunger with a touch of heat

Family Features — It’s easy to get into a recipe rut when every day feels the same — work, kids’ activities, social events and bedtime routines make it tough to experiment in the kitchen. If your family’s meals are growing boring, all you need is a touch of heat to bring new life to ...

Fried chicken and funeral homes: The Southern tradition no one talks about

In the South, grief comes with a casserole. Before the obituary hits the paper or the flowers are even ordered, someone’s already brought over deviled eggs. There’s a pound cake on the counter, a baked ham from a neighbor who “just thought y’all might need something,” and if fried chicken hasn’t shown up yet, give it a minute — it’s coming. This familiar scene is part of a long-standing tradition, where food is often the first way people know how to help. It’s not fancy or planned. It’s just what folks do. A custom older than funeral homes Before funeral homes ...