Savory tips to enliven bland grains from the Washington Post
The Washington Post Food staff offers tips to make grains tastier by salting cooking water using broth, toasting grains, and adding aromatics like onion cumin and tomato paste. Other advice covers spices, bay leaves, herbs, and toasting for nutty flavor.
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Bean expert Joe Yonan promotes versatile plant protein in Cool Beans
Tribune food editor Addie Broyles notes Joe Yonan as a bean enthusiast and outlines his book Cool Beans The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with the Worlds Most Versatile Plant Based Protein with 125 Recipes The piece highlights bean varieties from red and black to borlotti and cranberry and suggests purchasing through Rancho Gordo and other brands as specialty beans appear in high end groceries
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Orecchiette with Borlotti Beans and Bitter Greens
Recipe from Cool Beans. serves 6. Orecchiette with borlotti beans and bitter greens cooked with onion garlic lemon miso and lemon zest. Topped with lemony bread crumbs and optional red pepper flakes for heat.
Pantry stock tips and a Philadelphia beverage tax study
A pantry essentials guide from CookingMatters.org urges stocking whole grains beans canned produce nuts and dried fruits cereals vinegars and baking basics for emergencies. Separately Drexel University researchers report Philadelphia soda tax reduced consumption by about three drinks per month among residents and nearby areas.
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Charcuterie board ideas for easy entertaining
A practical guide to building a charcuterie board for game or movie nights. Suggests meats, cheeses, breads, and fruit with varied textures. Recommends small bowls for honey, olives, mustards, and nuts, plus multicolor presentation and utensils for serving. Includes cheese variety tips and flavor pairing ideas.
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