I’ve always said that when it comes to chicken pot pie, you can’t beat homemade. Those individual frozen pies are convenient, but they can’t compete with juicy chicken, tender veggies, and creamy gravy in a crisp, flaky crust. But hey, I get it – making your own pot pie is […]
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Sheet Pan Pancakes – Family Fresh Meals
Pancakes for a crowd at one fell swoop. With this Sheet Pan Pancakes recipe, you can pour out a whole batch of pancake batter into one big pan, bake it all at once, slice it up, and serve it to the hungry crowd. And, as a bonus, I can even put different toppings on different parts of the pan, […]
Zucchini Pancakes – Family Fresh Meals
Why make ordinary pancakes when you can make Zucchini pancakes?! The shredded zucchini adds volume and texture to the pancakes without overpowering any of the other ingredients. Serve your zucchini pancakes warm with maple syrup for breakfast for brunch. It’s the perfect way to sneak in additional greens into your […]
This Rosh Hashana Salad Is a Fresh Take on Ancient Flavors
No tomatoes, peppers, corn or potatoes for this salad, as these foods came to the Middle East after Christopher Columbus and his contemporaries introduced them, bringing them from the New World to the Old. And despite apples being dipped in honey at so many holiday tables, the fruit, originating in […]
Dive into fresh, ripe tomatoes with these recipes | Food and cooking
Hot-Cold Nacho Wreath MUST CREDIT: Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post For The Washington Post 2 or 3 medium hothouse tomatoes, diced 2 scallions, trimmed and cut into thin slices (white and light-green parts) Juice of ½ lime, plus wedges for serving 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 ounces […]
Weekly Meal Plan: Light, Fresh, and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for Summer
The weather is getting warmer and summer is starting to peek out through the spring weather. You might be wondering how to transition from the heavy fall and winter meals to lighter, crunchy spring recipes! Here are some ideas and an easy recipe that you can start eating this week! […]
Canned food recipes that beat fresh
Just open a can Canned food is a store cupboard staple in most households but do you know which is the most used? The US-based Canned Food Alliance has released data on the best-selling canned foods in America so we’ve compiled 30 genius recipes to use your favorites in new ways. Working our […]
7 fresh recipe ideas to celebrate the start of spring
Spring starts tomorrow and the new season brings with it more sunshine, more opportunities to spend time outdoors and of course plenty of bountiful produce. Whether you’re an expert home chef or more of a dabbler, spring is the perfect time to visit a farmers market and try out a […]
5 Fresh Seder Dishes You’ll Want to Make All the Time
Another trip around the sun during Covid means another year of Zoom Seders. Whether virtual or in-person, a good Seder service can take a few hours with only ceremonial nibbles like matzo, haroseth, parsley and — get excited — a hard-boiled egg dipped in salt water. Hunger builds, but at […]
All in the family: Las Margaritas Bar y Grill brings a fresh approach to ‘ritas and Hispanic cuisine
Tacos galore, including fresh mahi, are part of the Las Margaritas Bar y Grill menu, now serving diners in New Centre Market. (Port City Daily/Shea Carver) Click photo to view the photo gallery. WILMINGTON — Ben Avalos grew up in an environment where serving the masses Mexican food was the family […]