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...

Metro Creative Services Even as summer winds down, there tends to be plenty of time to reap the rewards of backyard gardens and warm-weather entertaining. Refreshing salads are favored at such gatheri...

Over the past few months I’ve tried my hand at recipes and techniques I’ve been avoiding for years. One of those techniques has been making jams and jellies. Quite honestly, the process has always bee...

This robustly seasoned, almost meaty tomato salad was inspired by Mexican salsa macha, a savory-spicy condiment made with dried chilies, garlic, nuts and seeds that are fried in oil, then pureed. In t...

Metro Creative Services The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in various ways, many of which involve spending ti...

Family Features Put a spin on classic bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches with these BLT Wraps that let you skip the frying pan and pair summer flavors in a warmed tortilla. They’re perfect for savin...