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 ...
Uncle Sam dishes food history at Archives in D.C. by BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press WASHINGTON — One spot in the nation’s capital is offering visitors a peek at presidential recipes including Lyndon B. Johnson’s chili, John F. Kennedy’s chow...
Sorting out ham cuts can be confusing By Kathleen Purvis McClatchy-Tribune News Service Q: What’s the difference between a ham butt and ham shank? A: We get so many cuts of meat from a pig that it takes a lot of names to cover...
Give dad a healthy, indulgent burger — bacon and all by JIM ROMANOFF Associated Press An indulgent burger can be the perfect treat for Dad on Father’s Day, but it’s hard to balance that sentiment with the urge to keep him healthy. That doesn...
A fool for you by ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Don’t let the name confuse you. This is an easy, delicious and summery dessert, not a reference to the person standing at the grill. A fool is a classic B...
Southwestern coleslaw puts a zesty spin on a summer classic By Jill Wendholt Silva McClatchy-Tribune News Service Coleslaw clearly trumps potato salad in the nutritional department, but cabbage slaws made with a traditional mayo-based dressing can sti...
Make a healthy ice cream with familiar ingredients by JIM ROMANOFF Associated Press The term low-fat ice cream is somewhat of an oxymoron. After all, it’s in large part the butterfat in cream and whole milk that gives the frozen treat its lux...
Most difficult part may be finding uncured pork belly by ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Home-cured bacon? Sounds like one of those things the average person wouldn’t in a million years attempt. But what if we told you it’s so easy a child cou...
Chopped salads deliver array of tastes By Bill Daley McClatchy-Tribune News Service Chopped salad could well be described as a buttoned-down version of a tossed salad. For while the latter can be something of a leafy anarchy both ...