Amanda M. Rye

This Is My All-Time Favorite Chicken Recipe

By Amanda M. Rye 1 day ago

On my last trip to the Bay Area, I landed at SFO and went right to La Guerrera’s Kitchen in Oakland, their famous tamales on my brain. But by the time I arrived, just after noon on a Sunday, they had sold out. Lucky for me, chef Ofelia Barajas and her daughter Reyna Maldonado were both working behind the counter of the airy, open kitchen, and they recommended I try the chicken mole instead. It was just cool enough on the patio that by the time I settled into a picnic table with my paper plate of chicken, draped in a velvety red sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds, I was grateful for the accompanying stack of fresh tortillas, made with fresh-ground masa. One swipe of the mole sauce, smoky and warming, shook off my jet lag. Later, Barajas shared that the mole was her grandmother Jovita Vargas’ recipe from

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A picadillo recipe for a quick, richly flavored dinner

By Amanda M. Rye 2 days ago

Hi there, welcome. I’m glad you’re here. I wish I could welcome you to my actual table. In this dream scenario it would be made of sturdy wood, large and round, surrounded by comfortable chairs. I’d light a few candles, tall tapers or tiny tealights, and scatter flowers among the plates and glasses. I’d play Miles Davis and Sade and Elvis Costello and Rose Royce. There would be a pitcher of water, and probably bottles of wine. And in the center, ready for passing, would be the star of the show: dinner.

I grew up in a family that looked forward to dinner as much as a kid might look forward to a trip to Disneyland: We’d start discussing it at breakfast, mulling over the options based on what was in the cupboard and freezer, and through bites of cereal or French toast we’d land on something simple, like

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Food Notes: Tasty recipes for meatless meals during Lenten season

By Amanda M. Rye 2 days ago

The annual wassailing of the apple trees at Terhune Orchards is one more event that could have been a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. But you don’t have to miss out on the festivities thanks to the inventive ideas of the owners who have made it possible to celebrate virtually or in person at the farm in Lawrence.

The orchard traditionally stages the wassail event amid its oldest apple trees each winter, with dancing, music and cider-soaked bits of bread to thank the trees for the last harvest and bless them for the next one. Based on an ancient British custom that is designed to help keep them safe from evil spirits, it’s a bright spot during the cold winter months.

For a virtual celebration visit the website youtube.com/watch?v=lTjyw_vEnlo&feature=youtu.be, to watch a celebratory video with Terhune staffer Elaine Madigan. Alternatively, visitors can come to the farm in person during

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Chinese Restaurant Menus And How To Use Them

By Amanda M. Rye 2 days ago

Food & Cooking,Best Diet,Best Restaurants,chinese food menu,Recipes foodOur probiotic Kefir Cream Frosting is the only frosting recipe you’ll ever want! To find out the rankings, U.S. News and World Report convened an professional panel consisting of 25 of the country’s prime nutritionists, dietary consultants and physicians specializing in diabetes, coronary heart well being and weight loss. Each of the specialists complete an in-depth survey, scoring 35 diets in seven areas, together with ease of compliance, likelihood of losing important weight in the quick and long run, and effectiveness towards cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Sassos’ prime pick is one we’ve been listening to more about in the previous couple of years: the Mediterranean food plan. You won’t be counting energy or stressing over a slip up on this weight loss plan as a result of it’s based on the environment of life in nations like Greece, Spain, Italy, and the south of France. Instead, you may be consuming … Read More