Category: Recipes and Cooking Tips

  • Tired of turkey? Sample these seafood dishes!

    Tired of turkey? Sample these seafood dishes!

    Jerk Tilapia Fish Tacos with Zoodle Slaw A zucchini slaw is a refreshing and unique twist for this Mexican, seafood entrée fish taco recipe, which packs a wallop of flavor while also hitting all the healthy criteria. For a quicker recipe preparation, use pre-shredded “zoodles” and carrots. Zoodles are skinny strips of zucchini that can be…

  • Add a taste of the American South to your Hanukkah table

    Add a taste of the American South to your Hanukkah table

    (JNS) It’s tradition! The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah means latkes and sufganiyot—lots of them, crisp, hot, and hopefully, not too oily—to help celebrate the victory of Judah Maccabee and his four brothers over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 BCE. This year, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah begins on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 7 (always the…

  • Mental health tips and recipes for seniors

    ‘Cooking Up Calm’ shares wisdom from seniors on mental health and wellness Let’s face it: Most academic research papers aren’t written with a lay audience in mind. The language can be dry and technical, and it could take years before new discoveries make a difference in most people’s lives. So when Gail Low, associate professor…

  • Selling Sizzling Latkes with Love

    Selling Sizzling Latkes with Love

    Karen Lulka Tenenbaum grew up in an Ashkenazi family in Mexico City as one of three daughters. After attending Jewish Day school, she did a gap year in Israel working at Kibbutz Maale Hahamish near Jerusalem and traversing the hills, deserts, countryside, and cities. Tenenbaum met her husband, Jay, on JDate, and they were married…

  • Who needs turkey when you have bourbon soaked brisket?

    Who needs turkey when you have bourbon soaked brisket?

    Robert Jacob Lerma There are many greats when it comes to the world of barbecue. But there’s something special about Chef Steven Raichlen. It could be said that he alone made barbecue the deliciously spicy phenomenon it is today. Before him, barbecue was something enjoyed at cookouts and picnics, but not the nuanced wonder it…

  • Meet Nibel, the Brand Behind Instagram’s Most Beautiful, and Totally Vegan, Charcuterie Boards

    Meet Nibel, the Brand Behind Instagram’s Most Beautiful, and Totally Vegan, Charcuterie Boards

    We’re in the middle of a charcuterie renaissance. Platters of meats, cheeses, and fruits have been enjoyed since Europe’s Middle Ages, but in the last few years, charcuterie boards have seen a social media-driven revival. They are more extravagant, more beautiful, and more delicious than ever before—especially when they’re vegan. In their traditional format, charcuterie…

  • Enhancing School Food Service Assets with the Beef Resource Guide

    Enhancing School Food Service Assets with the Beef Resource Guide

    SCHOOL LUNCH … Helping school food service staff utilize beef more often and in diverse ways PUBLISHED ON November 29, 2023 The Wisconsin Beef Council has stepped in to make the school nutrition staff’s job a little bit easier with their innovative Beef Resource Guide. VERONA, Wis. — Do you enjoy cooking dinner for your…

  • Chef Roberto Santibañez Says This Is The Key To Restaurant-Worthy Carnitas At Home

    Chef Roberto Santibañez Says This Is The Key To Restaurant-Worthy Carnitas At Home

    The magic of carnitas comes from the slow-cooking, which allows in plenty of pork fat and is part of how it gets both its tender texture and incredible flavor. Some recipes call for braising pork in extra lard to fry it at the beginning, but according to Santibañez, this isn’t really necessary. With the smaller chunks…

  • Cooking Corner: Recipes to help you meal plan and prep

    Cooking Corner: Recipes to help you meal plan and prep

    Cooking Corner: Spanish Garlic Shrimp Cooking Corner: Spanish Garlic Shrimp 05:26 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Giant Eagle Prepared Foods Team Leader Chef Crystal Baldwin is back in the kitchen with some tips about meal planning and prep. She has two easy recipes the family will love. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS. Create your free account or…

  • All About Olives: Everything You Need to Know to Select, Store, and Use Them

    All About Olives: Everything You Need to Know to Select, Store, and Use Them

    Any olive lover will tell you: There’s nothing quite like the meaty, tangy, salty, rich taste of table olives. Olives are unique in so many other ways, as well, from how they measure up nutrition-wise, to how they’re cured to make them tasty enough for consumption. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy olives,…