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Few things galvanise the appetite quite like a pre-breakfast walk on a winter’s morning. Returning home, newspaper and loaf of bread in hand, it is then that the hob is lit, the coffee is on and the kitchen table becomes the best place in the world. If there are guests around, there will be something more than a bacon sandwich on our plates. Sometimes, there may be the plump little fish cakes I made this week. Crisp golden cushions of smoked fish and mashed potato, good for breakfast or supper, eaten with a jar of zappy pickles on the side.

It is usual to let any ca…….

A repeat winner in the Pennsylvania Farm Show baking circuit has done it again.

Sharon Karlheim of Cambria County won the blue ribbon Jan. 7 in the annual Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest. Her layered Chocolate Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Cake calls for several types of frosting, ganache and mousse.

Judges evaluated more than 60 …….

You were sure you would stick to them this year. But, seven days into January, your resolve is weakening and those new year resolutions you made to eat more healthily, get fit and lose weight this year are in danger of falling by the wayside.

If you need some help to stay on track, one tried-and-tested method is to follow a weight management programme. These typically reward you for cutting down on junk food, encourage you to increase the amount of exercise you do, and motivate you to try new recipes that are low in fat or calories. Most also se…….

With a sea of conflicting information online, it can be hard to pick which diet is best for your health nowadays.

But researchers from Harvard University have ranked four leading diets based on how effective they are at lowering the risk of early death.

Look away now, vegans — a balanced diet is better for longevity than cutting out animal products entirely.

Researchers found that a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy is more effective than the veg…….

RALEIGH, N.C. — The votes are in and it is almost time to find out who the winners are in the 2022 WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards presented by M&F Bank. The awards will be announced Jan. 12, 2023. This is story is part of a series focusing on the categories that got the highest numbers of votes.

It’s a highly competitive category each year – Best Donuts.

Just like other great rivalries, Krispy Kreme and Duck Donuts have been battling it out each year to be the winner of the WRAL Voters’ Choice Award in this category. Duck Do…….

Not your stereotypical celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain is remembered more for his writing (the tell-all memoir Kitchen Confidential) and travel documentaries than his cooking. However, the professionally trained (and brilliant) chef had a few pieces of advice he lived by. From hosting advice to the recipes you really should know, here are the late chef’s best tips.

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Wolfgang Puck is quite the grill master. In one of his TikTok videos, he revealed that he only sears room-temperature steak — never a frozen steak. After the steak is at room temperature, Puck recommends liberally seasoning both sides of the steak and adding a bit of oil on both sides. Then, he places the steak on a firewood and charcoal grill for optimal flavor and tastiness.

Puck’s aversion to grilling frozen steaks might be warranted. When you grill a frozen steak, you’ll get a deliciously crisp exterior, but the extreme temperature difference will cause the in…….

Despite a centuries-old culinary tradition of butter, cheese, cream, and meat, a trip to Paris can be filled with divine vegan food at every meal. The cultural emphasis on organic and seasonal ingredients combined with the country’s recent embrace of plant-based dining has made for truly outstanding vegan options throughout the city, from dedicated vegan boulangeries to white tablecloth fine-dining establishments. 

The evolution of vegan dining in Paris

The concept of vegetable-forward dishes is not entirely new in French cuisine. In fact, France has been a revolutionary…….