Food
Published on January 22, 2026 - Page 8
Warm up winter with some homemade soup and cheesy cornbread.
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If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can absolutely use any other heavy...
Published on January 22, 2026 - Page 8
It's Friday afternoon. School let out early, and two of the children joined a family from our church on a trip to Daviess County, Indiana. Daviess...
Published on January 19, 2026 - Page 7
Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is...
Published on January 19, 2026 - Page 7
You have to become a little crafty at this time of year about getting vegetables onto the table in ways that still feel interesting. In many places,...
Published on January 19, 2026 - Page 7
"Taco night" for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix,...
Published on January 16, 2026 - Page 15
NEW YORK (AP) -- As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen. It was...
Published on January 16, 2026 - Page 15
In Tuscany, schiacciata -- which is pronounced skee-ah-CHA-tah and roughly means "crushed," "flattened" or "squashed" -- is a versatile word applied...
Published on January 16, 2026 - Page 15
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street
In Sicily and Calabria, street vendors baste thick swordfish chops with a blend of lemon juice and olive oil,...
Published on January 15, 2026 - Page 8
It's been a good week -- a full one, packed with children, ideas, ideals, spills, tears and much laughter.
Christmas vacation had all of us excited...
Published on January 14, 2026 - Page 8
When referring to one-pan meals, it doesn’t have to mean one skillet or frying pan. A sheet pan is just as handy for making an easy, no-muss, no-fuss...
Published on January 8, 2026 - Page 8
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chef JJ Johnson uses rice at home in many different ways -- making crepes with his kids, using leftover rice for his wife's salad...
Published on January 8, 2026 - Page 8
By GLORIA YODER
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e bundled up and were out the door. After a brisk quarter-mile walk, we arrived at the Zehrs’, where skating was planned for any...
Published on January 5, 2026 - Page 4
When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of...
Published on January 5, 2026 - Page 4
ROME (AP) -- Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency has...
Published on December 31, 2025 - Page 10
For most of us the holiday season ends today, or if we're lucky, in a few days.
A new year has begun and it's back to the reality of making dinner...
Published on December 31, 2025 - Page 10
As Gloria Yoder, the Amish Cook, takes a holiday break, enjoy some of her favorite recipes.
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New Year's Sauerkraut
with Sausage
1 pound bulk...
Published on December 31, 2025 - Page 11
It's time for a fresh start in 2026 so let's head out of 2025 with some flair.
The following recipes offer New Year's Eve party ideas full of flavor...
Published on December 27, 2025 - Page 14
Always a favorite at the holidays, cranberries can be used in everything from drinks to snacks to meat dishes to desserts.
***Baked Pork Chops with...
Published on December 26, 2025 - Page 14
Embrace the color and flavor of tradition this holiday season with new twists on red velvet desserts.
These variations on the classic cake can take...
Published on December 24, 2025 - Page 12
The annual dinner of deer heart and apple dumplings rolled around again. It's been a family tradition for 20 years or so.
The first evening of...
Published on December 19, 2025 - Page 9
Cooking with wine always feels elegant and elevated. This Vegetable Bourguignon, from my cookbook "I Love You: Recipes from the Heart" is hearty and...
Published on December 19, 2025 - Page 9
DRESDEN, Germany -- When pastry chef Tino Gierig is asked what the famous Dresden stollen tastes like, his eyes sparkle and his voice rises to an...
Published on December 19, 2025 - Page 9
A warm, cozy meal may seem like a burden to make after busy winter days, but pasta is always a crowd pleaser.
***Skillet Lasagna
Servings: 4-6
1...
Published on December 18, 2025 - Page 8
Short on time, but not on spirit? These sweet, holiday treats are quick and easy to make and will definitely make times bright.
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Morgan's Amazing...
Published on December 18, 2025 - Page 8
All 39 of us cousins were there as we stood to sing. It was special, but also teary -- our dear grandma had passed on to her eternal home. How we...
Published on December 11, 2025 - Page 8
Christmas is on the 25th, of course, but Hanukkah begins on Sunday. Both holidays feature special foods and the following recipes offer the chance to...
Published on December 11, 2025 - Page 8
A widow's gathering is not something I necessarily expected to be a part of -- at least not until I reached my senior years.
When that first...
Published on December 6, 2025 - Page 9
This holiday season serve a showstopper like no other.
Beef Wellington is a classic for a reason. The combiantion of flavors and textures just melts...
Published on December 6, 2025 - Page 9
and AYAKA MCGILL
Associated Press Writers
NINOSHIMA, Japan -- Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where...
Published on December 6, 2025 - Page 9
Classic Mexican dishes will have you saying Feliz Navidad!
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Oaxaca, Potato
and Chorizo Empanadas
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30...