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Invite a splash of color and vibrancy to your party with these skewers. Extraordinary Exotic Fruit Skewers are a celebration of nature's candy.

Ingredients Dragon fruit Star fruit HoneyInstructions Cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces and thread onto skewers.

Drizzle with honey before serving.

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Buffalo might be synonymous with hot wings, but there’s a less heralded bar staple that represents the city even better. The locally beloved roast beef on a caraway-seed-studded kümmelweck roll is a legacy left over from German immigrants who flocked to the northern New York metropolis in the early 19th century in search of jobs in the ...Read more

This brothy soup is finished with a bit of heavy cream for body and richness. For a thicker soup, mash 1/2 cup of the beans and stir into the soup right before adding the cream. Frozen sweet potatoes and collard greens keep the prep to a minimum, but if you have a little extra time on your hands, fresh veggies work just as well.

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With all the praise for plant-based diets, it’s easy to think that a vegan or vegetarian diet guarantees that your diet is healthful and nutritious. But does it? The research in support of plant-based diets is bountiful, which is likely because they include higher levels of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber and lower levels of ...Read more

Chef and culinary storyteller Pyet DeSpain has penned a lovely new book called “Rooted in Fire.” It explores DeSpain’s deeply personal journey through Native American and Mexican traditions, ancestral wisdom, and healing foodways. This book is part memoir, recipes and ceremony — a fascinating take on Native American and Mexican cuisine. ...Read more

There’s just something about a baked potato that feels so comforting. Maybe it’s the endless number of toppings you can pile on it, or the fact that potatoes were my favorite “vegetable” when I was a kid. (I’ve since leveled up.) When I was growing up, I ate a lot of baked potatoes — and to be honest, I mostly homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3931579">Read more

Southern biscuits are the perfect fictional device for telling the narratives of Southern families. One cook makes his biscuits with White Lily flour only because that’s how his Maw Mae did it. Another swears by lard, as her family never had the funds for high-dollar butter or shortening. Most Southern cooks bake biscuits at least once a week ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Are you ready for a robot restaurant revolution?

In Los Angeles, two robot wok restaurants with nearly identical menus, packaging and promises of fresh, affordable food fast, are vying for our hearts, minds and stomachs. Shrinking wallets, skyrocketing operating costs and an increasing need for variety and convenience have laid ...Read more

Looking for a way to use up leftover turkey? Try this simple turkey soup made with onion, carrots, and celery — or simply toss in any vegetables you have on hand. I like to add barley for extra texture and to give the soup a rich, satisfying body.

To save time, I partially cook the barley in the microwave for 5 minutes before adding it to ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Spend any time in Chicago’s South Loop and you can’t help but notice its charms — from world-class museums and historic buildings to its proximity to lakefront beaches and parks. The one thing missing? A variety of great places to eat, drink and hang out. That’s the opinion of former Chicago Bears defensive end Israel Idonije,...Read more

When talking about his latest cookbook, chef and television personality Andrew Zimmern had an epiphany.

“My first job in food was when I was 14 when my parents said no allowance, so I went and got a job at the local seafood restaurant that my godmother owned,” he said. “I was telling someone that the other day, when I realized, wow, it’...Read more