Family Features Hardly anything beats a cold, refreshing drink on a hot day. This Fizzy Orange Pineapple Punch provides a chilling moment of relaxation with the sweetness of orange and pineapple combi...

It’s a simple snack of cornmeal, butter and milk, yet the humble cornbread sparks heated debates across the country. What’s the best way to prepare cornbread, and how should it be served? From state t...

Fruity Oatmeal Yogurt Parfaits Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 4 (1 parfait per serving) 2 cups fresh or frozen sliced, hulled strawberries, thawed and patted dry if frozen...

Mango and Pineapple Tropical Parfaits Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 4 (1 parfait per serving) 1 medium mango, peeled and chopped 2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup ...

Frozen Yogurt Bark Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 8 1 1/2 cups low-fat, no-sugar-added vanilla Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons chopped u...

A big bowl of steamed clams and juicy-crisp corn is summer eating at its finest. The combination is fresh, sweet and briny, almost like a chowder made for eating with your fingers. In this recipe from...

Family Features Boost the nutritional value of your favorite snacks at home with a smart substitution that helps you prioritize heart health: low-fat or nonfat Greek yogurt. By using Greek yogurt in p...

Flavor-packed, spicysweet gochujang elevates a couldn’t-be-simpler, 30-minute chicken stir-fry. Gochujang is a fermented chili paste used widely in Korean cooking. Made the traditional way, it ferment...

By Family Features Keep the heat out of your kitchen this summer with these grilled Chicken Skewers. Enjoy them on their own, pair with rice, serve as chicken tacos or toss in a salad for nearly endle...

By Family Features Country cooking means different things to different people. For many, it is the comfort foods they grew up with. From fried chicken to mac and cheese to meatloaf, there are plenty o...

By Family Features Being mindful of one’s diet is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Certain foods, and particularly many desserts, are not exactly synonymous with healthy eating. Thankful...

By Family Features When it comes to summer snacking, it’s hard to top the combination of favorite seasonal flavors. You can enjoy both the sweetness of freeze-dried strawberries and popped popcorn, a ...

By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI Despite, or maybe because of, the hot temperatures recently, I’ve been doing more baking than cooking. Meals tend to be something simple from the microwave, refrigerato...

NEW YORK — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it’s safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words “pickle juice” appearing more often on drink menus. Pickles ...

These flavor-packed burgers are a spin on a spiced pork sausage from Goa in southern India, based on the garlicky, European-style chouriço introduced by Portuguese settlers. To combat the humidity of ...

Family Features Simplifying summer gatherings starts with easy recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor. To stay prepared for last-minute get-togethers and unexpected guests, keep this Shrimp Spaghetti rec...

FAMILY FEATURES Anutrition boost for your daily menus can go a long way for families focused on making healthy eating decisions. If you’re looking for an easy way to add nutrients to your meals, the a...

FAMILY FEATURES Jam-packed calendars and little spare time at home can make heads spin. When those hectic weeknights are giving your family fits, turn to delicious recipes you can have ready in 30 min...

TOKYO (AP) — Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo. Adding “ni” at the end of ...

Metro Creative Services Country-fried or chicken- fried are terms given to breaded and deep-fried poultry and meat. In fact, chicken-fried steak is an institution in the American south, where thinly s...