By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press In the world of summer barbecues, the pickle hardly plays a starring role. Truth to be told, “hold the pickles” is my standard order, as I am not a fan of pickles on a cheeseburger, nor do I particularly care for pickle juice leaking […]
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The Canadian Press Even with air conditioning, the last thing you want to do during the summer is turn on your oven and heat up your home. Here are some seasonal recipes that can be prepared with minimal effort and maximum flavour. TOFU CAPRESE STACK This fun salad is a […]
By Rebecca Santana The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Chef Alon Shaya’s unlikely love affair with Louisiana started years ago. “My first cookbook was Emeril (Lagasse’s) ‘Louisiana Real & Rustic,’” said the chef, who was born the Tel Aviv, Israel suburb of Bat Yam. “I always thought that one day […]
The Canadian Press When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, there are other appliances and gadgets that can do the job. Here are tips from registered dietitian Cara Rosenbloom and cookbook author Rose Reisman, who specialize in healthy eating. GRILL If you have a backyard grill, you can […]
By Meera Sodha The Associated Press Banana bread is a time-tested American classic, perfect for making in advance for picnics, gifts and for using up ripe bananas. And given it’s all-American status, it’s a perfect way to start (or end) July 4th. Here’s a variation with an Indian twist cardamom, […]
By Meera Sodha The Associated Press Banana bread is a time-tested American classic, perfect for making in advance for picnics, gifts and for using up ripe bananas. And given it’s all-American status, it’s a perfect way to start (or end) July 4th. Here’s a variation with an Indian twist cardamom, […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Strawberry shortcake has always been a favourite dessert of mine it reminds me of the carefree days of summer at my grandparent’s house, where we’d buy strawberries by the pound and eat them in just about everything. Our family always preferred the biscuit-shortcake to […]
By Jay Reeves The Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The search continued Wednesday morning for a 2-year-old boy who was dragged into the water by an alligator near Disney’s upscale Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, authorities said. The effort was still considered a “search and rescue operation,” said […]
By Lolita C. Baldor The Associated Press BRUSSELS — NATO agreed Tuesday to make cyber operations part of its war domain, along with air, sea and land operations, and to beef up the defence of its computer networks. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the decision to formally consider cyber operations […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press This Atlantic Beach Pie recipe comes from Bill Smith, long-time chef of Crook’s Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. When I first tasted it, I went into a pie-induced trance. I have a fuzzy memory of finishing the pie, sharing it with my […]
By Maria Danilova The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A controversial documentary that claims that a Russian whistleblower whose death in prison had inspired a major U.S. human rights law was responsible for the very fraud he had accused Russian officials of perpetrating was shown in Washington on Monday, drawing harsh […]
By David Keyton The Associated Press OSLO — The war on extremism is a global one, and finding solutions requires “a lot of soul-searching here in Europe,” Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday. Mohammad Javad Zarif said the most important first step is to figure out why some are attracted to […]
