A sweet year for mangoes By Rochelle Koff McClatchy-Tribune News Service MIAMI — For mango lovers, this season is particularly sweet. An unusually cold December and record dry season were the perfect recipe for “o...
Skin-on works well for chicken By Susan M. Selasky McClatchy-Tribune News Service You can’t beat chicken thighs for a crowd-pleasing weekend barbecue. This full-flavored dark meat is super easy and a welcome change from bo...
Chicken soup with matzo balls good for recovery Hello readers and friends. I’ve missed all of you in the past several weeks. I’ve been out sick with a chronic sinus infection and ended up on the surgeon’s table. Thankfully, I think the procedure...
Frosty java drinks get hot by MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press It wasn’t too long ago that a cup of cold coffee wasn’t worth beans. But these days iced coffee is one hot brew. “Iced coffee has completely evolved in t...
Try fancy baked spuds for July 4 feast by J.M. HIRSCH Associated Press Nobody is going to bother baking potatoes for Fourth of July celebrations. Which is too bad, because a baked potato topped with a plethora of barbecue-frien...
Fast Food: Just 5 ingredients to a bold spaghetti By Joe Gray McClatchy-Tribune News Service Each of us, even dedicated cooks, has those nights when we arrive home so late, what with work or other obligations, that the simplest dinner is the...
Culinary SOS: Roasted veggies, smoky burger By Noelle Carter McClatchy-Tribune News Service Dear SOS: Have you tried the roasted veggie burger at Upper West in Santa Monica? If you haven’t, you must. It is hands down the best veggie bu...
Going it alone: New book answers need for single households By Bill Daley McClatchy-Tribune News Service Facebook has been credited for many things, but inspiring a book about cooking solo? Yes. Just ask Joe Yonan, author of “Serve Yourself: Nightly A...
Grilled pizza: Bold statement from subtle flavors BY ALISON LADMAN Asscoiated Press Summer grilling season is a great excuse to give the pizza delivery guy a break. Grilling infuses pizza with a wonderful smoky flavor and a crisp, chewy crus...
Roast beef a treat without spending too much cash Between bad health and bad weather, I had not cooked much. On a recent weekend, though, I made up for it. Hawkins came to town, and you all know I love cooking for a friend. Roast beef made for ...
