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We wanted pancakes that were just as flavorful and complex as they were filling. We started off by replacing the typical milk or buttermilk with protein-rich cottage cheese and then added more eggs to the formula to contribute even more protein and give the cakes structure. Whipping the batter together in the blender gave the cakes more loft and...Read more

These flank steak fajitas make for a tasty, healthy dinner in a pinch. Preheated sheet pans sizzle the meat and vegetables just like in a skillet, but with a whole lot more hands-off time.

Sheet-Pan Steak Fajitas

Serves 4

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon...Read more

Q: Can alcohol fit into a healthy eating plan?

A: Alcohol can be part of a healthy eating pattern when consumed appropriately. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, moderate drinking is defined as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. A standard drink is typically 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of ...Read more

If I ask three people what their favorite chocolate cake is, I’ll get three completely different answers. One might say chocolate mousse cake, while another might share theirs is a three-layer devil’s food cake, and a third might tell me that theirs is a flourless chocolate cake. For me I have a few standouts.

This mocha glazed chocolate ...Read more

Food editors and product developers talk among themselves about creating recipes suitable for the “memory cookbook.” That is, the type of recipe easily remembered and recreated without the need for a printed recipe. The ubiquitous green bean casserole made from tinned soup and fried onions typifies such a recipe.

Everyone benefits from ...Read more

When it comes to breakfast treats, nothing compares to warm cinnamon rolls filled with swirls of brown sugar and blanketed with a slick of icing. Unlike the classic yeasted rolls, this version starts with buttery, flaky store-bought puff pastry.

They ...Read more

There’s a lot to love in the world of frozen desserts, from homemade ice cream to refreshing homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3680875">Read more

Is there anything more soul-lifting than staring down a big pile of spring leaf lettuce, and imaging all the different things you can do with it?

After a long, brisk winter of settling for root vegetables and heartier leafy greens like cabbage and kale, I don't think so.

I'm not knocking cold-weather veggies here, because without them, ...Read more

I was the new guy at the job, the lowest reporter on the totem pole.

I’m not going to name the newspaper where this happened (but it was the Richmond News Leader). All I will say is that at least they had a desk for me, and a phone, and even a chair. I guess I should have been grateful.

What they did not have was a computer. So that meant I ...Read more

Picadillo is a popular Latin dish made with ground meat, onions, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, capers, and raisins. The success of this dish lies in the blending of sweet and savory flavors.

I have captured the essence of its taste and texture in this 15-minute, no-fuss dinner using ground chicken as the main ingredient for a lighter result...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. -- This story began as a simple conversation on a podcast: the “Let’s Eat, Orlando with Amy Drew and Biggie” podcast (available on virtually any podcast platform and viewable on YouTube, as info), when the errant mention of a chicken tender chain devolved into disbelief from my pod partner, Deli Fresh Threads’ Anthony “...Read more

It’s no secret that butter makes everything taste better.

Adding unrivaled flavor, depth and structure to a range of dishes, butter is wonderfully versatile as both a sauce itself and the foundation for one. Butter emulsifies soups and stews while adding a boost of umami. It is a bread basket essential and the best spread for toast, bagels, ...Read more

Fresh ideas for dinner can spring from so many places: the pages of a new cookbook or food magazine, a funny TikTok or instructional video on Instagram or (among my favorite sources for inspiration) websites like Food 52, Serious Eats or Smitten Kitchen.

It also can depend on what you happen to stumble upon while grocery shopping.

This week's ...Read more