Food

Soup’s on!

any season, a delicious cup or bowl can make the meal

March 4, 2014

Food

Chesapeake Bay Crab Chowder

For Soup: 1½ cups finely chopped carrots 1½ cups finely chopped celery 1½ cups finely chopped onions 1 pound crab…

March 4, 2014

Food

New food labels aim to simplify

New nutrition labels proposed for many popular foods, including ice cream, are designed to more accurately reflect what people actually…

March 4, 2014

Food

Sweet Potato Chili

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1½ teaspoons chili powder…

March 4, 2014

Food

Female vineyard workers win big in Napa contest

Maria Romero competes in the first-ever women’s division of the annual Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ pruning competition Feb. 20 at Beringer…

March 4, 2014

Food

Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients: ¾ cup raw barley 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, sliced 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons butter 1…

March 4, 2014

Food

Green Chile

Servings: Ingredients: 1 pound ground or cubed pork 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ cup flour seasoned with salt and…

March 4, 2014

Food

New rules to limit marketing unhealthy food in schools

Promotion of sugary drinks and junk foods around campuses during the school day will be phased out under the rules,…

February 25, 2014

Food

Smoked fish lends big flavor to a light soup

Smoked fish is a flavorful – and healthier – substitute for traditional corned beef in this recipe for Hearty Potato,…

February 25, 2014

Food

Taco Bell targets breakfast crowd

“We can turn the breakfast conversation into a two-horse race,” Taco Bell President Brian Niccol said in an interview, noting…

February 25, 2014

Food

Rock musician Hagar talks rum and coffee-table books

Musician Sammy Hagar displays a bottle of his Beach Bar Rum (made in Hawaii) and a mojito made with the…

February 25, 2014

Food

Nouveau Chile

vintners are shaking up a once-prosaic wine scene

February 25, 2014

Food

Fine dining while watching Mardi Gras parades

For those who don’t mind paying more, fine dining establishments such as Herbsaint in New Orleans, where Chef de Cuisine…

February 25, 2014

Food

For an easy Oscar party, teriyaki chicken wraps

Using lettuce leaves as wraps will cut the carbs and calories in this recipe for Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps.Matthew Mead/Associated…

February 18, 2014

Food

Make any day a celebration with zesty shrimp cocktail

This recipe for Shrimp Cocktail with Bloody Mary Sauce incorporates a dash of vodka as a nod to the classic…

February 18, 2014

Food

Pizza that lasts for years? Military nears holy grail

Food technologist Tom Yang cuts a prototype pizza being developed for use in soldiers’ field rations at the U.S. Army…

February 18, 2014

Food

On the cutting edge

Sharpen your skills with the best knives for chefs

February 18, 2014

Food

Party-perfect, light-as-air souffles for the Oscars

With no more than 15 calories per shell, these “anti-gravity” goat cheese phyllo bites are fairly lightweight appetizers for your…

February 11, 2014

Food

Serve these bundles of love (and caviar) on Valentine’s

“Beggar’s purses” of smoked salmon and caviar can be tied in bundles or rolled like cigars.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The beggar’s…

February 11, 2014

Food

Beer float, anyone?

Yuengling’s Ice Cream returns

February 11, 2014

Food

Food industry leaders support voluntary GMO labeling

On the heels of General Mills’ recent announcement that it is removing genetically modified ingredients from its recipe for original…

February 11, 2014

Food

Crafting coffee

Collins experts create artisanal brews

February 11, 2014

Food

Valentine wines: From sweet to sassy

Romantic labels all about puns, innuendo and irony

February 4, 2014

Food

A rich, saucy steak you’ll eat with your hands

A buttery baguette is used to sop up the savory sauce in this beef mole recipe.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But a…

February 4, 2014