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MINNEAPOLIS -- California chef Aldo Lanzillotta, co-founder of Juicy Lucy Inc., knew he was on hallowed ground.

“I do not ever want to take away from the fact that this is the birthplace of the Juicy Lucy,” he said when in Minneapolis recently. “I am very respectful of that.”

But he does hope Minnesotans’ love for the cheese-stuffed ...Read more

It's hard work running an endurance event like a half or full marathon.

In addition to tough hours on speed work and long runs, your body takes a beating as a result of those countless steps on the track, trail or pavement.

I certainly ached post-race, back before I traded distance running for the more joint-friendly sport of cycling. And I ...Read more

At a recent event catered by Michael Meltzer, the owner of Michael’s Catering, a variety of buffet tables showcased an array of delicious dishes. To my surprise, the longest line was at the table serving grilled cheese sandwiches. Curious, I asked Michael about this unexpected favorite, and he shared that, no matter what the event, these ...Read more

Asparagus tends to get the spotlight in early to late spring because it's one of the first fresh vegetables to make an appearance after the doldrums of winter.

But now that it's May, another long green stalk is ready for its closeup. This one, however, isn't as tender as asparagus, and you probably don't want to eat it out of hand raw unless ...Read more

Weekends are different. Weekends are for food that is a little special.

Which means that if you are me, weekends are for disappointment.

I like to go out for dinner on Fridays, or at least get takeout and eat it at home. It is a delineation between the work week and the non-work weekend, an edible demarcation that marks the end of five days (...Read more

Spring is asparagus season, and it’s finally here.

I’ve been toting bundles of those brilliant green and violet stalks home from farmers markets — some skinny as pencils, others thick as my thumb. Let’s be clear, there is no difference in flavor, nutrients or maturity between the thin and the thick stalks, just cooking time.

Find fresh...Read more

Upgrade a simple burger recipe and make it pop with an easy three-ingredient jalapeno cheese topping. Ground sirloin is lean ground beef made exclusively from the center loin cut and makes a super-tender burger. These days, more flavored cheddar cheeses (like jalapeno, chipotle or habanero) are filling up the specialty cheese section. But easy-...Read more

One of the fun things about Asian food is when you’re with friends and everyone gets to sample a little of everything. But you don’t always have the time, or budget, for such a smorgasbord. Fortunately, Asian food at the supermarket has come a long way since the canned chicken chow mein of the 1980s. Between the frozen and international ...Read more

Sometimes I want to have a few friends over for a nice, relaxed dinner. This is the dish I fall back on year in and year out (with some variations along the way). I like to serve this chicken dish at small dinner parties, because I can make it in the morning when it’s cool and reheat it while I’m entertaining my guests. (This may be prepared...Read more

Chances are, your guests, your children, and your best friends say they dislike peas. Especially peas and carrots. Baby carrots bore us all. Challenge accepted.

First off, at this time of the year, ditch the frozen variety. This is the season for fresh, sweet spring peas; markets and some stores sell them already shucked for ease of use. The ...Read more

Wings are one of my favorite parts from the chicken — I could easily eat a pile as a meal. Deep-fried wings are wonderful, but they can be a pain to make sometimes. Grilling, on the other hand, is one of the easiest ways to cook off a lot of homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3718024">Read more

When my grandparents moved to the United States from Thailand, they lived in Maryland for a few years before they found that to be too cold — the complete opposite of what their life was like in Thailand — and eventually settled in South Florida. One of the main reasons for this move was the abundance of produce, which reminded them of home,...Read more