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Zucchini or summer squash makes for a colorful pasta dish

A combination of pasta and summer squash results in a light, flavorful dish thatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ full of color.We decided against peeling the squash, as the skin helped to keep the pieces intact throughout the cooking process. Because summer squash contains so much liquid, we salted and drained it to keep ...

Perfect burgers depend on the right meat. Here’s a pro tip

Sometimes simple is best, and for quick weeknight burgers or a backyard barbecue for a crowd, store-bought ground beef is certainly convenient. But with so many options available in supermarkets, we knew we would need to find the right cut of beef with the ideal amount of fat to produce tender, ...

Locally Carei: Lentils are power packed food source

When kids go off to college, they evolve in many ways, and some ways it involves their diet.My daughter, who loved chicken and made sure that I made the very best fried chicken around, came home a vegetarian. She is still a top-notch athlete, so we are making sure she is making correct ...

Cheesecake without the fuss? Enter the no-bake cheesecake

We love a tall New York-style cheesecake, but there's no denying it's a bit of a project. It's also incredibly rich and decadent. Sometimes we want the essence of a cheesecake with less fuss, and we want the tang of a cream cheese-based cake without the weight — something lighter and creamier ...

Vegetable kebabs with a crisp exterior and juicy interior

Vegetables on their own can be a great option for grilled kebabs, because they cook quickly and, when done right, offer a crisp, charred exterior and a juicy, tender interior.Tossing grilled vegetables with a bold dressing can do wonders to brighten up an otherwise boring dinner, but for our ...

The Family Table: Getting it done

One of the questions I get asked frequently about eating a primarily vegetarian diet is whether it gets boring.It doesn’t.I love my veggies and so does everyone else in our house. That affords me a lot of options when I’m putting together a weekday dinner on the fly, which, despite my best ...