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Soul good: 6 recipes that celebrate soul food | Food and cooking

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months ago


Soul Food

Smothered Pork Chops with mashed potatoes.

Photo by Colter Peterson, [email protected]




1½ teaspoons onion powder

1½ teaspoons garlic powder

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme, or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¾ cup buttermilk or heavy cream

Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

1. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels to remove any moisture. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, seasoning salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil.

2. Dredge each chop in the flour; shake off the excess and keep the remaining flour.

3. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet or pan over medium heat. When hot, fry the pork chops in a

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Food Notes: Tasty recipes for meatless meals during Lenten season

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months 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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Recipes for chicken salad, egg salad and chickpea salad sandwiches

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months ago

Enter the salad — not the leafy variety (which I’m a fan of), but rather the kind you can pile onto a sandwich, or a pile of greens, if that’s more your style. Egg, chicken and ham salads have long been brown-bag favorites. And since they never go out of style, here are some options from our archives, along with a few for those who favor chickpeas or tofu.

Tarragon Chicken Salad. Martha Stewart updated a timeless classic with a version that was all the rage in the 1980s. While part of the flair of her original recipe was serving it on a carrot bread (a moist loaf similar to zucchini bread), you can of course serve it on whatever bread you want.

Double Mango Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich. I developed this recipe with a mix of sweet and spicy flavors in mind, featuring fresh mango and mango

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32 Healthy Cauliflower Recipes – Creative Ways to Eat Cauliflower

By Amanda M. Rye 2 months ago

Who knew that cauliflower—with its plain, unassuming white florets—would become one of the sexiest vegetables of the 21st century? Just look at the menu of any creative, plant-friendly restaurant, and you’ll find cauliflower steaks, cauliflower salads, and about a million versions of cauliflower rice bowls.

“Cauliflower has become so popular not only because of its many nutritional benefits, but because it’s really versatile—there are so many ways to use it in the kitchen,” says Kara Lydon, R.D., a Boston-based dietitian, food blogger, and author of Nourish Your Namaste. “Also, more and more people are going plant-based, and cauliflower makes a really easy substitute for animal-based ingredients.”

Cauliflower is both low in calories (just 29 calories per 1-cup serving) and jam-packed with nutrients, like all cruciferous vegetables (a category of slightly bitter-tasting veggies that includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, arugula, and collard greens). “It’s high in

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