Fast Easy Recipes

Food art
Visually appealing and elaborately styled, charaben has been known to melt even the hardest of hearts. But there’s more to the Japanese-inspired boxed meal than just its kawaii look.

In Matchup Of Beer And Cheese, Everybody Wins — With A Good Coach
Nothing classes up a Super Bowl party as effortlessly as some high-quality cheese. And nothing goes better with cheese than beer, says brewmaster Garrett Oliver. He shares a list of beers and cheeses that taste great together.

Let’s Talk Food: Soul food celebrates South and Black History Month
This month is Black History Month and an ideal time to recognize the significant contributions early African-Americans made to our nation's gastronomy.

Recipes: Lentil Dal with Yogurt and Cilantro and Curried Shrimp-Stuffed Papaya
Make a light lunch or dinner of this Indian-style soup by serving it with warm slices of naan or pita bread. This soup freezes well. To do so, after preparing, cool to room temperature, pack in suitably sized containers, label, date and freeze.

Whatcom Locavore: Food packaged with 'reduce, reuse and recycle' in mind
Our first delivery from Acme Farms + Kitchen (AFK) arrived last week, and included an unexpected sur

Southern cooking moves beyond bacon and grits
Chefs seek to revive traditions, dignity of Southern food

Making sausage: Local Italians gather to preserve meat as well as traditions from the Old Country
The mercury has dipped to 18 degrees when Leon Panella pads into his garage in Prospect, Butler County, at about 8 a.m. on a recent, snowy Saturday. Still, he smiles. In an hour or so, things will warm up.

Kristin Mallorys tips on living with celiac disease
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kristin Mallory could barely keep up with her two young children after she and her husband moved from Maryland to Charlotte, N.C., in 1996. The "tender stomach" shed had since childhood flared into full-blown gastroint...