Food and Drink
February 8, 2012 - 9:18 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
This Valentine’s Day cocktail sports a risque name, is easy on the eyes and drinks like candy.
February 8, 2012 - 9:18 a.m.•By AP Food Editor J.M. HIRSCH (AP)
Attempting to make chocolate bonbons from scratch is enough to test anyone’s love.
February 8, 2012 - 9:17 a.m.
Here is a great recipe for Valentine’s Day. What better way to tell your loved ones how much you care than by making a healthy dinner for them.
February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By AP Food Editor J.M. HIRSCH (AP)
It seemed impossible. I wanted to make a zero-sugar, low-carb version of a cake that is made from almost nothing but sugar and carbs.
February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ROCCO DiSPIRITO (AP)
It’s Valentine’s Day again, and I just want to remind people there are alternatives to chocolate when it comes to showing your love.
February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By Margaret Maples - GateHouse News Service
We have the perfect finale for a Valentine’s Day dinner. The potential for naughtiness may be high, but this dessert is very nice: Valentine Frangipane.
February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
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February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
Valentine’s Day practically screams for a chocolate dessert. And this mousse is an easy way to incorporate chocolate without being overly indulgent.
February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
Warm and creamy, au gratin are perfect for a cold winter night. And what better way to say “I love you” than with a little indulgence of seafood and cream. This dish goes together with just a little effort and you end up with an impressive and delicious dinner for two.
February 8, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By The Washington Post
Brooke Siem and Leslie Feinberg were just two 20-something victims of the recession when they starting hitting the bottle to make a living.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ROCCO DiSPIRITO (AP)
The big game on Super Bowl Sunday usually brings with it big eats.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By AP Food Editor J.M. HIRSCH (AP)
Pay no attention to the many shelves of faux salsas (Blueberry-pineapple? Really?) and shove aside all those cans of low-fat, low-sodium, no-flavor refried beans.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
These are not your girlfriend’s cupcakes. There is no frilly pastel frosting piped on top. They are not delicate. They are not pretty.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ELIZABETH KARMEL (AP)
Whenever I think of Super Bowl Sunday, I think of chili and guacamole and chips. And Ro-Tel cheese dip. And Frito pie.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
A stromboli is kind of a cross between a grinder and a calzone. Bread dough is rolled out, filled with sliced meats, cheeses and vegetables, then rolled into a tube and baked.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By AP Food Editor J.M. HIRSCH (AP)
When it comes to making pulled chicken, it’s hard to beat the two-ingredient simplicity of simmering chicken breasts in a bottle of barbecue sauce.
February 1, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
This is my take on healthy comfort food and can be a great way to add extra vegetables to your diet. You can put together this dish in advance, refrigerate overnight and bake for tomorrow evening’s dinner.
January 25, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By Jane Black (The Washington Post)
Paolo Pasquali does not like to be called a crusader for good olive oil. But when I visited his oleoteca, the tasting room he built at Villa Campestri, his “olive oil resort” in the hills north of Florence, it was impossible for him to talk of anything else.
January 25, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
Feeding a crowd? Consider offering something that is richly savory, but won't weigh down the party.
January 25, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By Elinor Klivans (The Washington Post)
Blood Orange Tart
January 25, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By David Hagedorn - The Washington Post
Bearing in mind that leafy greens and I become somewhat estranged during the winter, I cleverly scheduled a visit to Endless Summer Harvest for the end of December.
January 19, 2012 - 12:36 p.m.•By For The Associated Press ROCCO DiSPIRITO (AP)
Chicken noodle soup may have a reputation for helping us beat the winter sniffles, but that doesn’t make it health food.
January 19, 2012 - 12:36 p.m.•By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick (The Washington Post)
What’s the difference between a chunky soup and a chowder?
January 19, 2012 - 12:35 p.m.•By AP Food Editor J.M. HIRSCH (AP)
Needing a warming bowl of chicken soup and having the time you need to make it too often don’t coincide. Which is why I came up with this quick and easy way to get a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup on the table in less than 30 minutes.
January 19, 2012 - 12:35 p.m.•By AP Food Editor J.M. HIRSCH (AP)
Pumpkin chili? Sounds like some sort of cultural confusion, right?
January 19, 2012 - 12:34 p.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
We start with a pork tenderloin, sear it for maximum flavor, then simmer it in a flavorful broth. Once the pork is tender, we shred it for a pulled pork effect, then add in filling and nutritious vegetables.
January 19, 2012 - 12:34 p.m.•By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick (The Washington Post)
Are you one of the 67 percent of Americans who, according to one recent survey, greeted the new year with food-related resolutions?
January 19, 2012 - 12:33 p.m.
When you think of stuffed peppers you probably do not think of something healthy.
January 11, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick (The Washington Post)
Toward the end of summer, I get tired of corn on the cob. When that happens, I like to cut the kernels from the cobs and freeze for winter, when I’m ready to make flavorful mixtures of corn, aromatic vegetables, herbs and spices.
January 11, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By For The Associated Press ALISON LADMAN (AP)
Traditional stir-fries typically are served over rice or noodles. But we decided to think outside the wok.
