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Gretchen's table: Red, white and blue chicken salad croissants
Unless you're a fairly patriotic person, Flag Day might come and go without much notice on your daily calendar.
I never paid much attention to the national observation before my second son was born on June 14 more than 30 years ago. But ever since that happy day, we've always held some sort of family celebration to coincide with the parades, ...Read more
Try these 3 cold soups and sides for hot summer days to come
Jul. 1—If you're like me, you find it hard to get excited about cooking when the heat really cranks up in July.
Sure, a grill or Ooni pizza oven can offer a welcome (and tasty) escape from the heat of a summer kitchen. And there's certainly no shame in getting pizza or takeout when hot and sticky weather makes it a three cold showers kind of ...Read more
5 s'mores recipes you'll want to try this summer
When it comes to iconic summer eats, nothing hits the sweet spot quite like a s'more.
And the best part is, you don't even have to have been a Girl Scout or come from a camping family to be on a first-name basis with the handheld dessert. To know it is to love it.
The symphonic medley of gooey, toasted marshmallow, crispy graham cracker and ...Read more
Red, wet and BBQ: 5 ways to spice up your summer grilling
Memorial Day is often touted as the unofficial start of the summer grilling season, but I wonder: Is it really?
While the Saturday before Memorial Day is reportedly one of the most popular days of the year to buy a grill, the 2023 State of the Barbecue Industry report revealed that only about 44% of grill owners were going to use them on ...Read more
Irish soda bread is the easiest bread you’ll ever make
Don’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day to make true Irish soda bread. It’s so easy and versatile that you’ll want to have it on hand all year long. With its golden crust and rich, moist crumb, the traditional loaf is far more than an oversize scone or gigantic muffin.
Irish soda bread became a household staple during the potato famine. A loaf...Read more
Gretchen's table: This St. Patrick's Day, have an open-faced Reuben on brown bread
PITTSBURGH — Everybody's a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day, right?
How else to explain the hundreds of thousands of Pittsburghers who turn out each year for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade down Grant Street in Downtown, and continue celebrating at bars, restaurants, parties and dinners?
If you're the designated cook on March 17, ...Read more
Gretchen's table: Grilled shrimp bowl with corn salsa is perfect for Lent
The 40 days of Lent will soon be upon us, bringing with it an increased interest in getting some seafood on the table.
This healthful shrimp bowl features a slightly spicy mix of paprika, garlic and cayenne, grilled with your favorite grain. A fresh corn salsa punctuated with bell pepper, cilantro and the bite of jalapeño goes on top along ...Read more
Tinned fish anchors elevated, easy apps for Galentine’s Day
Galentine’s Day, launched more than a decade ago thanks to “Parks and Recreation” character Leslie Knope, celebrates sisterhood. Typically observed Feb. 13 as an alternative or addition to Valentine’s Day, it’s become both a cultural phenomenon and an annual tradition that gives women a reason to get together to uplift and support one ...Read more
3 sweet and easy treats to woo your sweetheart on Valentine's Day
ΓWe've all been doing it since we were in elementary school days, so we get it.
Valentine's Day calls for romantic gestures — a card that professes warm feelings for that special someone, or, if you're really head over heels in love, perhaps presents to demonstrate the depths of that affection.
A bouquet of red roses — which became a V-...Read more
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