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Milkshake ingredients sure to tantalize adult taste buds
Smooth, sweet, cold and just the ticket for contracting a case of brain freeze on a sweltering summer day. There’s a reason milkshakes are a staple of American childhood. But why should the kids have all the fun? Sure, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla make fine …
A chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker shake
Even a poorly executed milkshake still is probably pretty good. But to elevate the classic cool treat to a higher level of indulgence, tips from a milkshake master can help. For that, we turn to Spike Mendelsohn, veteran of season four of Bravo’s “Top Chef” …
Jicama: What it is and how to use it
Imagine crossing a monster potato with a water chestnut. That’s jicama for you. And while not much to look at on the outside, the crisp, crunchy texture and clean, sweet flavor inside makes this veggie worth seeking out. First, the basics. Jicama (pronounced HICK-a-MUH) is …
A shake that’s creamy, sweet and ... healthier
Milkshakes are gloriously frosty, creamy, sweet concoctions made from ice cream, syrups and other empty calorie delights. They’re the sort of thing you want to indulge in all the time, but shouldn’t. So we set out to make one that would not be quite so …
Worth a road trip
Nine years later, a long-ago vision has come to fruition. Renee Wilson has become a pastry chef and owner of Dessert Menu, a new business on Hart Road in Dyer.
Julia Child: A legacy of teaching the joy of food
Massaging poultry, dropping food and utensils, and warbling her way through boeuf bourguignon and coq au vin, Julia Child left an indelible mark on American food. As television’s towering, ebullient “French Chef,” Child put within reach of the average American a cuisine most had only …
Wine pairings to toast the legacy of Julia Child
Maybe it’s in the way one cook browns meat, or another views dessert. Or it may be in the moments when a harried chef seeks perspective in the well-worn pages of “The Way to Cook.” One thing’s for certain, the late, great Julia Child remains …
Honoring Julia Child with a grilled French chicken
When I was young, Julia Child was as much a fixture in my family’s kitchen as she was on television. Not only did my mother watch her, she cooked right along with her, as well. The local public television station sent the recipes in advance …
Gift for Mom: 10 strategies for feeding the family
You buy the mom in your life flowers, perfume or candy on her special day. I’m going to give moms a present for all the other days of the year: my 10 surefire strategies for feeding the family during the hectic work-school week. (If you’re a dad who’s the main meal maker, this one’s for you, too.)
Honeycomb: What it is and how to use it
It’s time to think beyond the bear bottle. Because honey comes in way more forms than just plastic squirt bottles. My favorite? Honey in the comb, pure and simple. And yes, the comb is totally safe to eat. People have been keeping bees — and …
New way with a Southern classic: shrimp and grits
During a recent visit to a food festival in South Carolina, I was lucky enough to be invited to the home of Nathalie Dupree, cookbook author and Southern entertainer extraordinaire. An hour before, I’d listened as she spoke on a panel with other female chefs …
Prices go thigh-high as consumers seek dark meat
Pat LaFrieda Jr. can’t get enough chicken thighs. If his family business featured on the new Food Network series “Meat Men” orders 100 cases of boneless, skinless thighs, his supplier might deliver only 60. That’s because consumers have discovered something chefs have long known about …
Wake Mom to freshly baked pastries
No matter how much she would appreciate it, and no matter how much you love your mom — or the mother of your children — you aren’t likely to make her croissants from scratch.
Add eager young children who want to help make breakfast in …
A cake that takes Mom on a tropical taste trip
You may not be able to jet Mom off to a tropical island to show your love, but you can at least give her a tropical treat.
The flavors in this cake will remind her of sitting on a beach, sipping a pina colada and …
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with refreshing cocktails
It’s easy to love a great cocktail. Until you look at the numbers. Some margaritas, for example, can pack upward of 1,000 calories. That’s an awful lot of empty calories for something that truly is just a minute on the lips. So with Cinco de …
Fast and from-scratch chicken enchiladas
The goal was simple — a recipe for mole chicken enchiladas that tastes authentic, but doesn’t take an authentic amount of time to prepare. And thanks to two easy time-saving tricks, it turned out to be easier than I expected. The first was making the …
