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Italian turkey meatball soupWith the right pasta (like wagon wheels) kids will love this soup. Ground turkey meatballs with simple but flavorful seasoning make this quick recipe a winner with grown-ups, too.
ButterflapsButterflaps are warm, puffy rolls that are filled with butter and folded over on themselves. You might even call them a kind of croissant of the Caribbean.
Garlic butter, not just for breadSpread garlic butter on top of hot steak and watch as it melts to make a sauce. Or toss it with fresh pasta or use it for stir-frying vegetables. Just about any use of butter will be enhanced with the addition of this savory flavor.
Easy as, well, mango banana breadMangoes, in season April through June, are at their peak right now. Ripe mango and bananas, chopped walnuts, and vanilla create a flavorful, not-too-sweet dessert (or breakfast) bread. Substituting canola oil for butter lightens it up.
Meatless Monday: Roasted cauliflower mint salad with citrus cashew dressingA flavoring of mint will bring a hint of spring to any dish. Combine with bright with citrus flavors in a dressing and transform hearty, smokey roasted cauliflower into a fresh, seasonal meal.
15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
Posole: Mexican chicken and hominy soupCelebrate Cinco de Mayo with this authentic Mexican hominy soup. Toppings range from avocado, tortilla chips, cheese, radishes, and red onions and add celebration and ceremony to a rustic meal.
10 recipes for Cinco de Mayo Here are 10 recipes from Stir It Up! bloggers inspired by Mexican flavors to help you bring a little fiesta to your table.
Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism, skeleton revealsFacing starvation, Jamestown colonists resorted to consuming the flesh of a deceased 14-year-old girl, reveals an analysis of remains found at America's first permanent English settlement.
Vietnamese chicken glass noodle soup, and a family storyApril 30, 1975 marked the end of the prolonged Vietnam War. Here's how one father remembered finding his way to the United States – and a new life – fueled by a sweet family reunion and miến gà, a chicken glass noodle soup.
Tomato barley soup with feta and green onion biscuitsThis simple tomato soup is chock-full of veggies and flavors. For a weeknight dinner, this soup demands biscuits. Add feta and green onion to your dough for a savory twist.
Baking for Boston: Peanut butter pound cake and lemon coconut barsThere's nothing better than sharing baked good with friends. A care package containing peanut butter pound cake with peanut butter frosting and lemon coconut bars went to Boston.
GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
Meatless Monday: Vegan cashew cheeseTry a vegan substitute for cheese by blending cashews, water, and yeast, and adding different flavors such as fruit or herbs. Spread it on crackers for snack, or serve as a condiment with dinner.
Slow cooker: A college student's best friendA slow cooker is the perfect answer for a college student short on time and money, but big on appetite.
Black pepper beef with Kampot pepper from the Pepper ProjectBlack pepper beef is a weeknight-quick classic Chinese stir fry. Onion, fresh ginger, red bell pepper, celery, garlic and lots of black pepper offer plenty of flavor. The Pepper Project helps Cambodian pepper farmers and communities.
Raspberry coconut layer barsThese delicious bar cookies are layers of graham cracker, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, raspberry jam, almonds, and chocolate.
Cookbook review: How to Boil an EggAt first glance, 'How to Boil an Egg' by Rose Carrarini seems simple, but the cookbook is packed with sophisticated and unusual recipes. It's also beautifully illustrated by award-winning botanical artist Fiona Strickland.
Carrot and cucumber veggie noodle salad with cilantro hemp pestoIt's time to start thinking about fresh veggies and salads again. Use a madoline or a julienne peeler to make noodles out of carrots and cucumbers, and then dress them up with all kinds of toppings.
Kale salad with crispy chorizoHome for lunch? Looking for a quick and delicious dinner? Take inspiration from this simple salad, with smoked cheese, crispy croutons, and chopped chorizo tossed with kale and vegetables.
