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Hummus gets a makeover with Harissa and Dukkah

Hummus is my go-to appetizer. And while traditional chickpea hummus is always a favorite, itÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s fun to riff on this popular Middle Eastern dip with additional ingredients. For instance, vibrant beet hummus and roasted carrot hummus are flavorful and colorful additions to any menu and highly ...

Locally Carei: Save money in preparation of meals

As we go into uncertain times, we may be looking at some economic impacts to our lives. One of the best areas to save money is in the preparation of meals.I recently gave some food purchasing advice to high school students in Brownsville. And the best way to save money is to plan. Plan your ...

The Family Table: Who’s trained who?

The dogs and I have a routine. It was, I suppose, unintentional training on my part.Whenever I stand up, they run into the kitchen.It doesnÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t matter if IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m going in there to make food, or just to grab a glass of water. Really though, the pooches donÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t care if IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m actually going to the ...

Bite into pie in honor of Pi Day

Each year on March 14, math afficionados around the world celebrate the mathematical constant known as pi.Pi relates to the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which comes to approximately 3.14159, but goes on infinitely. The celebration date is significant because it ...

Put a little Irish (stout) in your stew

ThereÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s no better time for a pot of beef stew than winter, and when March rolls around with St. PatrickÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s Day hype and festivities, why not add an Irish twist with a splash of Irish stout?This is a no-nonsense and comforting beef stew thatÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s guaranteed to warm and fill your belly, whether ...

Versatile coffee cake can be eaten any time of day

Traditional coffee cake is a moist, tender pastry that might be topped with streusel or crumbs and is often served as the perfect accompaniment to coffee or tea at breakfast or in the afternoon. The British version of this cake is a sponge variety that actually is flavored with coffee and ...