Green been casserole is a staple on many Thanksgiving menus, but they aren’t all the same. Some people use a secret ingredient to make the dish all their own. Del Monte asked 1,500 people in the United States to share what their favorite special ingredient is as well as to rate their fondness for the classic […]
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By Roff Smith, National Geographic LONDON—Everyone’s done it: You reach into your fridge and pluck out something tasty that you’ve meaning to eat but had half-forgotten about, only to discover that its “best before” date passed a few days earlier. What to do? If you’re like many people, you let out a resentful sigh and toss […]
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By David Goldman, CNNMoney For most of us, wine remains a big mystery. Making a selection at a wine store is a daunting task that usually comes down to just two decisions: red or white and what price you’re willing to pay. Then you just choose the wine with the prettiest label. A new app […]
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By J.M. Hirsch, AP Giving thanks will be a little costlier this year, but — and here’s something you can be truly thankful for — it probably won’t empty your wallet. The price for putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table for 10 people is expected to rise slightly this year, clocking in at $49.41. That’s […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee Summer wasn’t even over before the most popular wine question of fall popped up: What wine do you serve at the Thanksgiving feast? Judy Laverty asked this as she moderated the Blazing Pans cooking competition in early September at the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival in the Village […]
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By Devon Jackson, Outside Imagine a food-playoff system wherein watercress, a decent if unremarkable little vegetable long overshadowed by broccoli, kale, carrots, and many other veggies, not only makes it to the Sweet 16 but comes out on top. Improbable? According to a new ranking put out by the Centers for Disease Control, watercress is […]
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By Kathryn Reed With temperatures consistently below freezing at night, it is time to start cooking comfort food. They tend to be dishes that make the house smell good, warm the insides and often involve having plenty for leftovers. Mac and cheese has never been one of my favorite meals – not even as a […]
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Tahoe South Restaurant Week will feature at least 10 South Shore dining establishments. Participating restaurants to-date include: Azul Latin Kitchen, Beacon Bar & Grill at Camp Richardson, Blue Angel Café, Boathouse on the Pier, Echo Restaurant at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, Edgewood Tahoe, Jimmy’s at the Landing, MacDuff’s Pub, Riva Grill, and Tavern at Tahoe […]
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By Sumathi Reddy, Wall Street Journal The growing interest in eating healthy can at times have unhealthy consequences. Some doctors and registered dietitians say they are increasingly seeing people whose desire to eat pure or “clean” food—from raw vegans to those who cut out multiple major food sources such as gluten, dairy and sugar—becomes an […]
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By AC Shilton, Outside A friendly reminder for all of our spice-loving readers: There is no shame in dousing your Thanksgiving feast in Sriracha. Tell your offended mother that science has linked your love of spicy condiments to your adrenaline-seeking personality. Biologically speaking, we should all hate spicy food. Burning—and the pain that comes with […]
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