Mazatlán's Mardi Gras is a Carnaval Fit for Families

Mazatlán's Mardi Gras is a Carnaval Fit for Families
from Frommer's Travel Guides: The Best Trips Start Here! by Melinda Quintero
This Mexican coastal city plays host to the third oldest Carnival celebration in the world -- after Rio and New Orleans, of course. Families and vacationers come from all over the nation to join in the fun, while food vendors from as far away as the Yucatán set up makeshift shop to feed the hungry midnight masses.

Unseasonal Eating: Vietnamese Pork Chops

Unseasonal Eating: Vietnamese Pork Chops
from The Food Section: Press Sighting: New York Times by Josh Friedland



The recent descent from our unseasonably balmy winter into the current bone-chilling weather inspired an almost instinctual craving for soup -- namely, pho. After searching the boards of Chowhound, we ended up at Pho Bang, opposite Pho Bac in the Elmhurst strip mall formerly home to Joe's Shanghai (there's a healthy debate online over which restaurant is better: Pho Bang or Pho Bac. In the end, the consensus seemed to lean towards Pho Bang).
The pho didn't disappoint. The humongous bowl of broth and rice noodles draped with thin slices of beef was the warm and soothing antidote to the deep-freeze I was looking for. But, something else caught my eye (and palate): the pork chops my wife ordered. Though they were a little fatty, the sweet and tangy flavor was irresistable. And, soon enough, I had a new craving the next day to make them at home.

Over 200,000 Recipes

Over 200,000 Recipes
from Recipezaar News by site admin
A Recipezaar milestone was reached in late January! The 200,000th recipe was posted!

Championship Chow

Championship Chow
from Recipezaar News by site admin
Kick off your football party with winning appetizers, followed by hearty half-time dishes...

See More and More of America for Less and Less

See More and More of America for Less and Less
from Frommer's Travel Guides: The Best Trips Start Here! by Jason Sheftell
Whether it's a last-minute travel deal or a mid-week or long weekend specials, travelers can take advantage of plenty of money-saving options for touring within the United States

Every Day with Rachael Ray - Wolflgang Puck's Curried Chicken Satay

Every Day with Rachael Ray - Wolflgang Puck's Curried Chicken Satay
from Every Day with Rachael Ray
This recipe is featured in the February issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray.

Slow Cooker Smoky Chipotle Soft Tacos

Slow Cooker Smoky Chipotle Soft Tacos
from Betty Crocker Recipe of the Day
Feeding a crowd? Make taco filling in a slow cooker and let guests line up for the tasty taco filling.

A Vacation in a Day

A Vacation in a Day
from GoArticles Travel Category by default@goarticles.com (Darlene Berkel)
A spa vacation package doesn't have to last a full week, three days, or even a complete weekend. Some spa packages can revitalize a person in just under a day, though longer spa vacation packages can ...

Important Emergency Information to Leave at Home when Vacationing

Important Emergency Information to Leave at Home when Vacationing
from GoArticles Travel Category by default@goarticles.com (Tim Evans)
We love to take mini, spur of the moment vacations. We are famous to our friends and family to take a vacation day at the last minute and go away for a long weekend. Sometimes we don't even know whe...

30 Second Wine Advisor: Pinot from Tasmania

30 Second Wine Advisor: Pinot from Tasmania
from WineLoversPage.com
This little-known island off Australia's southeastern shore is poised to make a bigger footprint on the world's wine roads.

Vino 101: Wine with dessert

Vino 101: Wine with dessert
from WineLoversPage.com
For many people, dessert is the culmination of a great dinner, and it's an anticipated event that deserves as much attention as all of the preceding courses. In his "Server's Perspective" column, Jorge Edouardo Castillo talks about matching dessert with wine.

3 Tips for Easy Meal Planning

3 Tips for Easy Meal Planning
from GoArticles Food Category by default@goarticles.com (Thomas Andrew)
Where has the family dinner hour gone? There once was a time when we would all come home from a long day and sit down with our family for a nice home-cooked meal. In today's fast paced world, we ...

A History of Chocolate.

A History of Chocolate.
from GoArticles Food Category by default@goarticles.com (Michael Haydon)
I find the best way to consider the history of chocolate is to actually eat some while I'm reading! We can thank the Mayan Indians for discovering and planting the first cocoa plants in 1500 BC, when ...

Absolutely the Best Nacho Dip Ever

Absolutely the Best Nacho Dip Ever submitted by Jeff Moore
from Allrecipes Healthy Recipes Daily Feed
This attractive layered dip for tortilla chips is filled with fresh ingredients. The addition of cocktail sauce is a nice, spicy twist.

Every Day with Rachael Ray - Topolo Margaritas

Every Day with Rachael Ray - Topolo Margaritas
from Every Day with Rachael Ray
This recipe is featured in the February issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray

Roasted Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
from The Food Section: Press Sighting: New York Times by Josh Friedland
As much as I may try to resist the Rachael Ray-ificatio of the Dining In category of this site, I'm afraid that fatherhood has wrought a rapid and (seemingly) permanent reduction in the window of time for weeknight cooking.
The great thing about this recipe for chicken breasts roasted with cherry tomatoes, herbs, and garlic (from Bon Appétit via The Wednesday Chef) is that while the dish only takes five minutes (or less) to get ready and cooks for just 35 minutes, it doesn't taste like a quick-cook meal. In such a brief time in the oven, the skin develops a salty, garlicky crunch; meanwhile, as the tomatoes cook and collapse, their juice melds with the chicken drippings and olive oil to form a sauce that constitutes almost a shallow braise, infusing the chicken from below. The result is chicken that is extremely juicy and flavorful.
Kitchen Notes: Cooking the chicken on a baking sheet (with a rim to contain the juices) seems critical, as it allows you to keep everything on one layer. I could not find marjoram, so I ended up substituting fresh oregano, which worked (Luisa from The Wednesday Chef also had success with dried rosemary) [Update: It works nicely with fresh rosemary, too]. Because the pieces of chicken were huge, I cut each breast into two sections to make the dish more manageable. Finally (and reluctantly), I skipped the (crucial) addition of adding crushed red pepper: my wife is not keen on spicy food, and I didn't want to add insult to injury to the teething gums of our baby daughter. Molars are upon us (well, her).

What to Drink with What You Eat

Book Review- What to Drink with What You Eat
from For Food and Wine Lovers - Epicurean.com
Mexican and other Latin American culinary influences are numerous in the Northwest, especially in eastern Oregon and Washington, where entrepreneurial immigrants have brought the bold flavors of their foods to taquerias, restaurants, and bakeries. This dish is also a primo appetizer: coarsely chop the cooked pork, pan-sear, then pile it on crisped mini tortillas. Try it with the Sunset Sage Margarita.

Ten Great Reasons to Go to Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ten Great Reasons to Go to Santa Fe, New Mexico
from Frommer's Travel Guides: The Best Trips Start Here! by Amy Zavatto
My last visit to Santa Fe was an amazing trip. So when the opportunity arose to head to New Mexico for a few days with my husband, we jumped at the chance.

Sukiyaki Beef

Sukiyaki Beef submitted by Shamsway
from Allrecipes Dinner Recipes
Strips of beef are stir-fried with onions, celery and mushrooms

The Best Cookbooks of 2006

The Best Cookbooks of 2006
from Gourmet Food - Cooking, Recipes, Reviews, Entertaining & Travel
2006 was a fantastic year for great cookbooks! There were books by some of the world's greatest chefs like Daniel Boulud, Marcus Samuelsson, and Michel Roux. We saw some wonderful...

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