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Rustic chicken alla cacciatora doesn’t need tomatoes

Rustic chicken alla cacciatora doesn’t need tomatoes

Tomatoes are non-negotiable in Americanized versions of chicken alla cacciatora, but it’s a different story in Umbria, a region in central Italy. Instead of tomatoes, the rustic chicken braise gets its flavor from lemon, olives, garlic and herbs.
Minnesota penalizes county jail for depriving inmate of food and water for more than 2 days

Minnesota penalizes county jail for depriving inmate of food and water for more than 2 days

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections has penalized a county jail for depriving an inmate of food and water for more than two days as punishment after he smeared feces in his cell and refused to clean it up.
Dan Pashman created a new shape of pasta. His cookbook expands pasta's possibilities

Dan Pashman created a new shape of pasta. His cookbook expands pasta's possibilities

NEW YORK (AP) — Food writer and podcaster Dan Pashman made the unusual step a few years ago of creating an entirely new shape of pasta. The obvious next step? Writing a cookbook to highlight it.
Dan Pashman's recipe for Cacio E Pepe E Chili Crisp, a mix of dairy and smoky spice

Dan Pashman's recipe for Cacio E Pepe E Chili Crisp, a mix of dairy and smoky spice

Dan Pashman worked on this recipe with James Park, a recipe developer and author of the book “Chili Crisp: 50+ Recipes to Satisfy Your Spicy, Crunchy, Garlicky Cravings.
Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining

Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining

Game day is one of my favorite times to entertain. I don’t know why foods associated with watching sports on TV are happy-making. But they are.
Turn a can of black beans into enfrijoladas, a saucy vegetarian supper

Turn a can of black beans into enfrijoladas, a saucy vegetarian supper

Beans and tortillas are a classic pairing served in numerous configurations, usually with the beans served in or on the tortilla. But for Oaxacan enfrijoladas, lightly fried tortillas are dipped into and completely coated by a black bean puree.
Chefs see a more confident, local Irish cuisine going well beyond meat and potatoes

Chefs see a more confident, local Irish cuisine going well beyond meat and potatoes

It may come as a surprise that one of Ireland’s most renowned chefs opened a Spanish tapas place for his first restaurant in Galway. That was 2008, though, a time when Jp McMahon saw — and felt — a lack of confidence in Irish cuisine.
'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes

'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes

The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related hits, resulting in two years of crop losses in the southern Interior. Record-breaking heat. Wildfires and smoke that repeatedly contaminated grapes.
Crispy fried pasta pairs a savory crunch with chickpeas

Crispy fried pasta pairs a savory crunch with chickpeas

Italians know well that the texture of pasta matters greatly. Hence, the emphasis on cooking it until just barely al dente, or until tender, but with a pleasant chew. But that’s not where the lesson stops.

New York City nearly resolves delays in benefits to thousands of low income residents, mayor says

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has nearly resolved the backlogs in government programs providing food and cash assistance that prompted local groups to take legal action last year, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday.